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Building bridges and booming trade: how the UAE and Austria forged lasting ties
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed follows in the footsteps of Sheikh Zayed with visit to Vienna
UAE then and now: before Burj Khalifa, this was the symbol of Dubai
Use our interactive slider to explore a legendary landmark
Five years after landing in Abu Dhabi, ‘Solar Impulse’ team are still flying high
Electric plane’s audacious round-the-world trip from UAE capital smashed preconceptions about the limits of renewable energy
Saved from death: how Abu Dhabi rescued Hajj pilgrims abandoned in the Empty Quarter
Dozens of pilgrims set off from Burma for Makkah in 1956-1957 but were left stranded in the desert after their guides abandoned them
UAE then and now: when Bur Dubai had the city's only traffic lights
Fifty years on, Al Fahidi Street remains a bustling centre of commerce and humanity
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid turns 72: Celebrating Dubai Ruler's birthday
As Sheikh Mohammed grew, so did the emirate - and even more so under his rule
Why household items sometimes seem happy to see you
Seeing faces in the toaster or kitchen sink does not mean you are losing your mind
Abu Dhabi stadium that hosted Muhammad Ali and the Pope
Abu Dhabi's theatre of dreams is an architectural triumph of concrete arches and curves
18 dazzling inventions that were unveiled at expos
Visions of the future from expos and world fairs past
UAE then and now: the architectural gem that embodied Abu Dhabi's 1970s spirit
The Omeir Travel Agency building's confident lines spoke to a new era
UAE currency: Dh1,000 bill is one of the highest-value banknotes
From forts to flora and fauna, the design of the UAE's currency has evolved over the years
UAE currency: This highly cultured Dh500 note is good to have - unless you want to pay for a taxi
Dh500 is the second largest value banknote in general circulation
UAE currency: the disappearing Dh200 note that changed colours many times
The note was discontinued for a decade before it was reintroduced in 2007
UAE then and now: the Abu Dhabi souq where dreams came true
Use our interactive slider and view the photo gallery to explore the place that brought Heinz baked beans and Wrigley’s chewing gum to the city
UAE currency: The two versions of the Dh100 notes in your wallet
The second iteration of the denomination was released in 2018 to mark the Year of Zayed
