Year in review 2014: Best business images of the year — in pictures

Candice Howe, fitness instructor and life coach, in a February story said one of the best decisions that her husband and she made when starting a business was to pay themselves a salary, no matter how small. Antonie Robertson / The National

The Abu Dhabi Air Expo opened February 24 at Al Bateen Executive Airport and attracted 17,000 visitors, including these students from the Australian School of Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National

More than 30 exhibitors and 4,000 people attended the Next Move Live, the Cityscape spin-off property show in late February to sell and to buy both existing and off-plan properties. Pawan Singh / The National

A March 23 photo gallery featured the evolution of Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Sports City through the years. Delores Johnson / The National

On March 25, The National featured EuroAble call centre in Chembur, Mumbai - set up by Eureka Forbes and the National Society for Equal Opportunities for the Handicapped - which provides work to about 90 Indians with disabilities, many of them with post-polio syndrome. Subhash Sharma for The National

Damas, the jewellery and watch retailer, on March 24 held a two-day diamond masterclass hosted by Forevermark to build awareness and develop diamond knowledge among its key customers and employees in the UAE. Above, Nadeem Ahmed looks at a rough diamond through a loop. Sarah Dea / The National

HTC launched its latest flagship phone, the HTC One (M8), on April 2 in Dubai. Above, an entertainer performs during the smartphone's launch. Sarah Dea / The National

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, head of Dubai’s Supreme Fiscal Council, on April 7 said that an agreement to merge the two main stock markets in the United Arab Emirates, the Dubai Financial Market and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, had been reached in principle but nothing had been finalised. Above, traders at the Abu Dhabi bourse. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

Emirati students, featured in a story on April 23, participating in the 2014 Innovation Challenge in Abu Dhabi prepare their aerial vehicle before lift-off. Delores Johnson / The National

Abu Dhabi Airports on May 5 said that the Midfield Terminal Building, which will more than double capacity at Abu Dhabi International Airport, is on track to open in the summer of 2017. Above, the 80-metre arch span of the Midfield Terminal being built. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

The general manager of Yas Marina Cedric Le Rest described his day's work in a story published on June 7. Above, Mr Le Rest enjoys one of his favourite hobbies, stand up paddleboarding. Christopher Pike / The National

From humble origins, Essam Al Tamimi went on to found, a quarter-century ago, what would become one of the leading law firms in the region. A July 29 article describes how he did it. Delores Johnson / The National

Etihad Airways on September 25 rolled out its first Airbus A380 in Hamburg, Germany. Roland Magunia for The National

Adipec, Abu Dhabi’s premier annual oil and gas gathering, started November 9 with 1,800 exhibiting companies and 20 international pavilions showcasing thousands of products. Christopher Pike / The National

Emirates Catering Facility, which is capable of producing 115,000 meals per day, was featured by The National on November 19 with an accompanying photo gallery. Antonie Robertson / The National

The National on November 22 wrote about how government promises for Mumbai residents, living in abject poverty and looking to be re-homed, are failing to live up to their commitments. Subhash Sharma for The National

Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the president of the Department of Civil Aviation, chief executive and chairman of The Emirates Group, looks at a Bell helicopter during his visit at the Middle East Business Aviation show on December 8. Pawan Singh / The National

Here are images relating to some of The National's coverage of business stories of the year.