More so than ever, Egypt needs a lively political landscape

Testing the race waters

Inside India: Election Special, Promoting the Vote

Public buses must be fit for service

New Southampton owner leading club’s resurgence from the shadows

Number of labour strikes in Dubai falls almost 25%

Video: A show of support for Assad in Damascus

BMW’s NightVision pulls dangers out of darkness

Godolphin boosted by performances of two fresh horses at Newmarket

Abu Dhabi and Dubai bourses end week up

Visitors to Milan Expo could win trip to UAE

London hotel hammer-attack trio remanded in custody pending hearing in July

Poyet says ‘I am sure that Luis Suarez is going to be happy’

Extra Time podcast: It’s time for the UAE football clubs to shine in Asia – Ep 27

Lee Westwood takes early lead at Malaysian Open

Rolls-Royce cruises to a strong start

Video: Royals get puppy love before New Zealand trip wraps up

Walter Zenga seeks early retribution at Al Jazira in Arabian Gulf Cup final

Bayern Munich thrash Kaiserslautern 5-1 to set up German Cup final clash with Borussia Dortmund

Death Nel for the Blade Runner?

In photos: Beachside villa in Umm Suqeim, Dubai for Dh800,000

Algeria’s youth must tell the old order: Enough

Tunisian health worker in Al Ain suspected of having Mers is in good health

Snob-proof cruiser

Video: The making of The National’s 6th anniversary edition

In pictures: Previewing the Sir Bani Yas Island Race and Rally

Portrait of a Nation: Your junk is Faisal Khan’s business

Ethiopian maid ‘admits to burning and knifing Dubai children’

Manuel Pellegrini says Liverpool hangover cost Manchester City in their 2-2 draw to Sunderland

Bangalore get off to a perfect start against Delhi at Sharjah

No need for rose-coloured glasses when Sharjah Cricket Stadium hosts IPL

An eggsciting eggshibition

Faisal Al Ketbi proves golden for UAE at Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship

Man who smoked hashish outside Dubai Police HQ has four-year sentence upheld

Plumber not guilty of spanking woman in Dubai supermarket, court rules

The hot list: Beige doesn’t have to mean boring

Rick Ross to support Macklemore and Ryan Lewis in Abu Dhabi

Freedom’s long march

Aerosol disinfectant to protect paramedics will be deployed in Dubai ambulances

‘In banking, go big or go home’, says ADIB chief behind turnaround

In the moment

Climate change having ‘widespread and consequential’ global impact

In pictures: Shopper’s delight at Crawford Market in Mumbai

Best photography from around the world, April 17

Mumbai’s Crawford Market straddles old and new worlds

F1: Nico Hulkenberg denies strike threat over wages ahead of Chinese Grand Prix

UAE pavilion at Milan Expo to showcase Emirati story of survival

First quarter rocky but positive

They meant well: how the West lost in Afghanistan

Make your own washi tape

The Quran Code adds up to mathematical wonder

In pictures: Incredible scenes as mother forgives her son’s killer as he awaited execution

Plenty of life still in Barcelona, says Gerardo Martino after 2-1 loss to Real Madrid in Copa del Rey final

‘Green’ by design

Top fighters go head-to-head on human chess board in Abu Dhabi

Ukraine crisis talks produce agreement to ‘de-escalate’ tensions

In pictures: Hot cars at New York International Auto Show

Confidence can overrule dress codes any day

Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton ‘clear the air’ with a talk

Inter Milan will target Manchester City’s Edin Dzeko and Chelsea’s Fernando Torres this summer

Rough diamond sales twinkle for Russia’s Alrosa

Roberto Martinez still hopeful for top-four finish after Everton fall 3-2 to Crystal Palace

Australia hopes to lure Emirati students to its institutions while selling uranium to the UAE

Roll-out of electric car charge stations first step towards cleaner transport

Denial does not alter the truth that Iran helped Assad regime to survive

Emirati endurance racer Al Qubaisi set for 6 Hours of Silverstone

Movie timings

Video: We have not done enough to assist Ukraine’- Sen. John McCain

In pictures: Penthouse flat is height of Dubai luxury living

Carlo Ancelotti savours Gareth Bale strike in win over Barcelona

Good boys do it well? Saudi drifters and stunt drivers

Innovation policy and strategies need to be industry specific

We don’t know our rights, UAE youth say

Evacuation came too late for many on sinking ferry

In pictures: Best business images for the week to April 17, 2014

Add more buses to busy routes

In pictures: Mastering diamonds in Dubai

Cartoon by Shadi Ghanim 18/04/2014

Video: QR codes in our anniversary edition explained

Video: Palestinian worshippers scuffle with Israeli police

Chris Burch to lead UAE’s charge against Singapore

Painter denies committing sex act while shopping in Dubai, court hears

Dubai massage centre boss admits to offering bribe to continue operations

Wasl will give Jorginho time but results in Arabian Gulf League are needed

On our sixth birthday, today’s news told visually

In pictures: Preparations for Andy Warhol exhibition in Rome

Anniversary edition is picture perfect, say readers of The National

Algeria votes in elections Bouteflika is widely expected to win

Cricket fans from far and wide descend on Dubai for IPL action

Abu Dhabi welcomes energy agency

Peter Shilton says Liverpool form no guarantee for England’s World Cup side

Financial heart of Abu Dhabi

Map of separatist movements around the world

Should you go and see Lionel Richie in Dubai? Use our flow chart

UAE and Singapore are rugby teams with a similar tale to tell