James Langton

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, 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

Dubai is just the latest city to move to a new international airport as demand for flights grows

Past records show periods of both heavy rain and extreme drought

Unesco has about 2,000 locations on its list

Thomas Stafford, who recently died, met UAE Founding Father in historic 1976 meeting

A grainy image thought to be of Sharjah in 1873 predates previously recognised picture of Qasr Al Hosn from 1901

First introduced by Julius Caesar, leap years remain crucial to how we operate

What now seems a simple task was made possible 50 years ago this month with a call between Abu Dhabi and Dubai

Abdication of Denmark's Queen Margrethe II puts rulers of Sharjah, Fujairah and Ajman in top five

Carbon-neutral flying has revived a technology first developed more than 100 years ago

Welcome to the Year of the Dragon, along with the Paris Olympics, a return to the Moon and a reboot of Gladiator

Postage stamps and the dirham made their debut in 1973, along with the Hawk of Quraish

From the first conference in Berlin to the plans ahead of Cop28 in Dubai

Key dates span politics and economics, life and death, war and peace