Archive: June 17, 2015
Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta announces intention to run for re-election
Like LeBron James, ‘I’m the best in the world’, states Rory McIlroy ahead of US Open
Defending champion Martin Kaymer is happy to be flying ‘under the radar’ at US Open
Even when cinematic duds come in droves during Ramadan there’s a silver lining
Asia’s underdog sides show off their bite in 2018 World Cup qualifying
Report from the first day of Art Basel
Teenager who joined ISIL to be tried in UAE
Prisoner charged with bribery set fire to his cell, Dubai court told
Man arrested while asleep ‘had no drugs on him’
Two new restaurants coming to Jumeirah Lakes Towers
Rafael Nadal, ‘playing better than before’, unfazed by Queens defeat ahead of Wimbledon
Emirates Development Bank launches SME loans programme for UAE citizens
Poll: Who will win the US Open Championship at Chambers Bay?
Max Mara reveals FW15 collection
The holy month on social media
Assassin’s Creed gets an Arabian makeover
Yemen’s Houthi rebels snub government and demand talks with Saudis
Artists and designers take note: a new competition is underway
Need animal actors? There’s Dubai’s The Animal Agency for that
China’s emerging stand-up comedy scene draws young people
EPL fixtures: Chelsea host Swansea, Tottenham travel to Manchester United, Liverpool go to Stoke
ISIL-claimed blasts kill 31 in Yemen as peace talks fail to progress
Old favourite Final Fantasy VII given reboot
Paris Air Show 2015, day two – in pictures
Maid accused of adultery says husband left UAE with marriage contract
Lionel Messi pleased with ‘physical’ Argentina as Sergio Aguero strike downs Uruguay
Golden State Warriors defeat Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 to end 40-year NBA title drought
Sheikh Saif meets Bahraini counterpart; Sheikh Mansour inspects projects - UAE leaders in pictures
LeBron James would ‘rather not make the playoffs’ than suffer more NBA Finals heartbreak
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry on his old club: ‘Now we are waiting for consistency’
Exchange rates and rents lift cost of living in Abu Dhabi and Dubai
University students graduate from China’s ‘Hogwarts’ - in pictures
Legally binding contracts to be signed between parents and schools in Dubai
Sheikh Khalifa shares Ramadan goodwill abroad
NCMS launch daily weather forecast YouTube
Cleaners who molested boy, 7, jailed by Dubai court
Sharaf DG brings omni-channel approach to electronics retailing
Indian boxer Mary Kom to attend International Yoga Day in Dubai
Why I might be drinking ‘Rymto’ this Ramadan
Spare a thought for LeBron James after his Herculean effort in a doomed NBA Finals
China’s ‘Hogwarts’ students embrace ancient tradition at graduation
Ramadan preparations around the world - in pictures
Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor on playing diehard hip-hop dancers in ABCD2
Emiratis are biggest leisure travellers in UAE
Live it up on the high seas aboard Dh18m superyacht for sale in Abu Dhabi
Reem Island residents placed in hotel as result of A/C issues
Christian parties can mitigate sectarianism
Abu Dhabi property agent demands two days rent for tenant’s late ADDC letter
Al Jazira hope good times are ahead with addition of coach Abel Braga, Thiago Neves and Gervinho
Dubai Garden Centers offers free care for holidaying plant lovers
Wednesday cover: UAE off to winning start in bid to qualify for 2018 World Cup
India’s ‘greatest architect’ Charles Correa dies
Ramadan FAQs: Everything you need to know about the holy month in the UAE
Al Hilal to play Asian Champions League quarter-final home leg behind closed doors
Golden State Warriors celebrate their first NBA title since 1975 – in pictures
Cautious change on price of fuel
UAE weather: Mist and fog reduces visibility in some areas
The Tainted Veil screened in London
UAE is the 49th most peaceful country
Erdogan might get a second chance, but AKP’s future is bleak
Al Maryah Central: ‘when it’s built, shoppers will come’
Chris Evans to take over as Top Gear host
Opening up of Saudi exchange to foreign investors an opportunity not to be missed
Skin comfort for cancer sufferers
‘Where’s the oil?’ ask wary Tunisians
Women’s World Cup round-up: Holders Japan, USA, Cameroon through to last-16
The legacy of India’s ‘greatest architect’ Charles Correa
Complete and beautiful, Steph Curry and Golden State Warriors take NBA into the future
Significant step
Qatar Airways chief says ILO has ‘vendetta’ after report citing female discrimination
10 subtle yet playful fashion looks for Ramadan
Multiple deaths in Tunisia train crash - video
Football round-up: Aston Villa sign Micah Richards from Manchester City and Neymar named in lawsuit
‘Important to have a teammate like him’: Juan Cuadrado lets slip Radamel Falcao is joining Chelsea
Emirates urges Airbus to go big on stretched version of A380
US Open: A look back at the past five champions
Sheikh Khalifa orders release of 879 prisoners for Ramadan
Shadi Ghanim cartoon for 18/6/15
World Cup 2018 and 2022 bids scrutinised as money laundering probe adds to cloud over Fifa
Barcelona’s Neymar will be investigated for ‘corruption and swindling’ by Spain court
AFC general secretary Alex Soosay steps down amid claims he obstructed a 2012 audit of accounts
Ramadan a time to reflect on year of prayers and good deeds for Ajmal Khan
Japan’s real kamikaze pilots: survivors debunk stereotype in stories of sacrifice
Arturo Vidal loses license after drunk driving accident but will still play for Chile at Copa America
The meaning of Ramadan this year
Portugal’s European champions await message from avid ping pong fan Cristiano Ronaldo
Walid Abbas: Top spot of 2018 World Cup qualifying group between UAE and Saudi Arabia
Sighting of Moon fuels shopping bonanza across the UAE
In to Africa: Dubai bids to become continent’s staging post
Region in focus - June 17, 2015
American R&B singer Tinashe on her secret to success: ‘Make things happen for yourself’
Former Turkish president Demirel dead at 90
US bombing kills Yemeni al Qaeda chief - video
Royal Ascot Day 3: Scotland, Forgotten Rules, Pleascach and other horses to watch
Free Eagle ‘sticks out his head’ to edge The Great Gatsby in Prince Of Wales’s Stakes
Chilly Willy factory in Dubai – in pictures
Dubai vehicle testing and registration centre renovated
UAE dedicates football pitch to New Jersey elementary school
Palestinian unity government resigns
The trouble with school fees
