In days gone by, payday or a windfall would signal a trip to the shops for a new outfit. But today's must-have item is likely to be a gadget or app. Read Article Fashion for technology hits retail
The Life: Thomas Hansen, the vice president for worldwide small and medium business at Microsoft, explains why cloud technology and the company's Office 365 suite have been such a hit with start-ups in the UAE and across the globe. Read Article Microsoft boss with a head in the cloud for SMEs
Egypt is attracting investment from the software billionaire Bill Gates to Qatar National Bank, all seeking to grab a slice of a market that the global banking giant HSBC anticipates will pull through recent challenges. Read Article Investors join clamour for opportunities across Egypt
Win an invitation for you and a guest for a celebration of all things decadent to be held at Maison Sez in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, June 26. Win - A night with The National
Most ruling politicians and their supporters in the post-uprising North African states are likely to support Turkish premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Arab Spring Islamist leaders support Erdogan
British scientists have discovered a vaccine that creates an immunity to Traveller's Diarrhoea - the global curse with a handful of names, but one certain unpleasant effect. Vaccine set to vanquish Delhi belly
A zoo in Russia is home to a unique animal – the liliger. That's a big cat breed where the father is a lion and the mother is a lion-tiger hybrid, called a liger. In pictures: Lililger cubs in Russia