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IPCC report
'Code red for humanity' as UN warns of climate disaster
Scientific report says half a degree of extra warming would have major consequences
Andrew Cuomo: top aide resigns as New York governor faces harassment scandal
Afghanistan probably headed for civil war, says former US ambassador
Fifa ex-chief Sepp Blatter attends hearing in $2.2m fraud investigation
Firefighters battle flames for 7th day on Greek island of Evia
Kabul rents rise as Taliban offensive sends Afghans fleeing to capital
Indonesian volcano churns out more lava and clouds of ash
EDITOR'S PICKS
Pandemic has hastened AI adoption, IBM executive says
Technology
An overland route to rival Suez: the wild ambition of Iraq’s Al Faw port
Iraq
Turkey’s beekeepers see grim future after life's work is devastated by fires
Europe
Tokyo 2020, take a bow
Editorial
China’s roaming elephants start their 200km journey home
Barack Obama's 60th birthday bash: who made the guest list?
Inside an $88 million LA home with its own NFT art gallery
Most valuable football players - Lukaku, Grealish and Sancho all on the list
Tokyo 2020 closing ceremony: fireworks and protests mark conclusion of Games
The Kazakh steppe becoming a graveyard for horses
Saudi Arabia's first wind farm begins generating electricity
Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona: all his incredible stats in Spain
CORONAVIRUS
Ed Sheeran and Nancy Ajram join Bollywood stars for Covid-19 fundraiser
The event will feature more than 100 celebrities from around the world and stream live on India's Independence Day
Film
Third Pfizer vaccine dose 'has similar side effects to second shot'
Explained: Where is Covishield made and which countries have approved the vaccine?
Tunisia vaccinates more than half a million in open call drive
OLYMPICS
Tokyo 2020: best and worst of an incredible Games
We pick the most memorable performances and unforgettable incidents from the Summer Olympics
Olympics
Tokyo 2020 in numbers: USA top table as Burkina Faso grace podium for first time
Belarusian sprinter auctions medal to support athletes caught up in crackdown
Tokyo 2020: All the Mena medallists from a thrilling Olympics - in pictures
WORLD
Hezbollah chief warns of escalation with Israel
Oman to create $175m botanic garden to boost tourism
Syrian-born doctor: Protect medics so they don't die like my hero
Virgin Atlantic in talks for London IPO in the autumn
UAE
UAE reports 1,321 Covid-19 cases as daily tally hits 11-week low
A further 1,400 people overcame the virus during latest 24-hour reporting period
UAE
Abu Dhabi resident given new lease of life after autoimmune disease treated
UAE minister pledges enhanced support for seafarers passing through Emirates
UAE's 'new generation' Emirates ID unveiled
BUSINESS
Dubai's business conditions improve at quickest pace in a year
Employment in the emirate increased at its fastest rate in more than 18 months
Economy
IHC's second-quarter profit nearly doubles on acquisitions
Sarwa secures $15m in funding round led by Mubadala
Pandemic has hastened AI adoption, IBM executive says
EXCLUSIVES
Egypt's biggest star Mohamed Ramadan talks rags to riches
Maker of world's most valuable perfume to double sales with push into US and China
Afghan education minister insists that women's dark days under the Taliban must not return
US consul general in Dubai 'optimistic' about F-35 deal
OPINION
Will France's anti-separatism law benefit its Muslims?
How 'dark money' in US politics affects the Palestine-Israel debate
Tencent is policing children's gaming habits. That's a good thing
Are the Taliban overstating their surge in Afghanistan?
After enduring two lockdowns, can Kashmiris hope again?
LIFESTYLE
Sabyasachi Calcutta x H&M collection is launching on August 12
Barack Obama's 60th birthday bash: who made the guest list?
Barber and coffee shop Local Mamsha opens on Saadiyat Beach
Inside an $88 million LA home with its own NFT art gallery
How much water should you drink in the UAE during summer?
ARTS & CULTURE
What is method acting? Why Nicole Kidman stayed in character for five months
Teacher's project offers glimpse of UAE school life in the 1960s
All the UAE shows coming in 2021: 'Mamma Mia!' to stand-up comic Russell Peters
How Lebanon's Nour Hage made the leap from fashion design to NFTs
Filipino Peter Rosalita makes it through to ‘America’s Got Talent’ quarter finals
PODCASTS
SPORT
PSG prepare for Lionel Messi's arrival in France
Tokyo 2020: best and worst of an incredible Games
Adnoc becomes UAE Pro League title sponsors after record partnership deal
Belarusian sprinter auctions medal to support athletes caught up in crackdown
MONEY
Is the great reflation trade already over?
How to trade and invest when life returns to normal
Sarwa secures $15m in funding round led by Mubadala
Why Britain’s punitive tax system risks deterring Middle East property investors
UAE salaries: what are the most in-demand healthcare jobs and how much do they pay?
TRAVEL
Disney’s Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser hotel to cost $6,000 for a 2-night stay
Behind the scenes of Emirates' viral Burj Khalifa shoot
Iraqi Airways launches direct flights to Abu Dhabi
Cruise lines say Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Gulf to become major fly-cruise destinations
Emirates 'flight attendant' stands on Burj Khalifa
TECHNOLOGY
Pandemic has hastened AI adoption, IBM executive says
Global data theft costs rise to $4.2m a breach
Why Samsung leads the foldable smartphone pack
Generation Start-up: how Shyft aims to help SMEs win the e-commerce battle
Galaxy Unpacked: What to expect from Samsung's August 11 event
MOTORING
UK new car sales drop to lowest July level since 1998 amid shortages and ‘pingdemic’
World's first new-look Lotus showroom opens in Bahrain
Road test: Ram 1500 Limited Crew Cab fuses both capability and comfort
Road test: the Hyundai Kona Electric is a palatable but pricey ride
See Toyota's all-new Corolla Cross in detail
LONG READS
The fight for Lifta: the last Palestinian village standing in Israel
100 days to Expo 2020 Dubai: from design to reality and beyond
New age of the train: UK puts disused rail stations back on track
Israel and Palestine: What prompted the 11-day violence and what comes next?