Articles
Celebrating 50 years of Fujairah's Ruler Sheikh Hamad
From palm frond houses to high-speed trains, it has been quite the ride for the emirate
Ancient Babylonian tablets reveal astrologers' predictions of disaster
New findings include warnings of fire, floods and famine
When the sonic boom of Concorde echoed across the Gulf
In 1974, when Michael Stokes was 17 and living in Bahrain, he volunteered to board a test flight that turned out to be 'supremely surreal' - despite the unprecedented speed
Beleaguered St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital in jeopardy even if the Gaza war ends soon
Charitable healthcare provider's urgent fundraising mission to restore vital services that help Palestinians see a brighter future
Why you won't see tug of war, duelling and live pigeon shooting at the Paris Olympics
The modern games has a history of sporting oddities that have since vanished from the programme
Was this Moroccan ambassador the inspiration for Othello?
An enigmatic portrayal of the Moroccan ambassador to London was painted during his visit to the court of Queen Elizabeth I in 1600. Then William Shakespeare got to work...
Saeed bin Ahmed Al Otaiba, A witness to more than a century of Abu Dhabi's story
Respected businessman, public servant and poet who had Delma Street renamed in his honour has died
From Scotland to Sharjah - the remarkable journey of the bagpipe
The instrument has been playing for at least 10,000 years, with roots in ancient Persia
Pineapple slide and fish fountain: Dubai's newly listed historic sites
Nearly three dozen buildings and sites have been designated by the emirate for preservation
The strange journey of the Caspian Sea Monster
Technology first developed in the Soviet Union underpins plans for a new generation of fast and low carbon transport vehicles in the UAE
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed: A lifetime of loyal service to UAE
Sheikh Tahnoon, who has died aged 82, was known for his close ties with the people of Al Ain and as a trusted adviser to Sheikh Zayed
Aviation evolution: A short history of airports moving
Dubai is just the latest city to move to a new international airport as demand for flights grows
A look at some of the UAE's most extreme weather events
Past records show periods of both heavy rain and extreme drought
The legacies behind some of the sites on Unesco's World Heritage list
Unesco has about 2,000 locations on its list
A farewell to the astronaut who inspired Sheikh Zayed
Thomas Stafford, who recently died, met UAE Founding Father in historic 1976 meeting
