Jun 19, 2012
Microsoft's broadside against the iPad is a dramatic step to ensure that its Windows software plays a major role in the increasingly important tablet market. Read Article Scratching the Surface: Microsoft's tablet aims to make its mark in market
Apr 20, 2012
Hugo Berger looks at the lessons developing nations can draw from Nauru in stopping the rise of type-2 diabetes. Read Article It was only after losing its wealth that Nauru began to get healthier
Dec 31, 2011
My Kind of Place The little-known Micronesian nation of Palau has some of the best diving in the world. Read Article Off the beaten path, Palau offers a sea of surprises
Day of bloodshed in Shiite neighbourhoods kills 86, with Prime Minister Maliki moving to allay fears of resurgence of sectarian conflict that killed tens of thousands. Bombs tear through Baghdad in Iraq's bloodiest day for months
Discover where Dubai sits in the top 10 fastest growing property markets in the world, and who the emirate is beating. In pictures: Dubai in top 10 fastest rising property markets in the world
Guests of the Burj Al Arab will now be presented with 24-carat gold iPads when they check in at the lavish hotel. Gold iPads for Dubai's Burj Al Arab guests
No replacement announced yet but Primera Liga club offer Carlo Ancelotti manager's job. Jose Mourinho makes Real Madrid exit
Dubai is the world's second biggest retail destination - for the second year running, according to a report by the international property specialist CBRE. Dubai is top global target market for new retailers
Saadiyat is renowned for its hotels and beach clubs, but it is also a vital breeding ground for the endangered sea turtle. Operation Hawksbill swings into action
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