John Dennehy
The National
United Arab Emirates
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Weather: more downpours lash Northern Emirates after weekend's floods
Intense rain on Sunday lashed parts of the Northern Emirates after a weekend of flooding. Videos posted by the UAE's National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) showed motorists driving under dark skies and through torrential rain in Sharjah. Footage also showed lorries and 4x4s navigating rain-soaked roads in poor visibility. The NCM reported downpours in Al Ain and Ajman on Sunday. Those downpours… → Read More
Memories of Sheikh Rashid: Ruler of Dubai makes poignant tribute to his father
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid marks 30th anniversary of father's death → Read More
Revealed: the moment a mysterious Russian cargo plane landed in Umm Al Quwain
Soviet-era aircraft has been abandoned by the Barracuda Beach Resort for two decades → Read More
UAE's railway from Dubai to Fujairah on track as crews dig through Hajar Mountains
At least 15 tunnels and 35 bridges will allow trains to connect between Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah → Read More
Parties in the streets: how Dubai and Sharjah celebrated the end of the Second World War
British archives reveal celebrations when the war was won → Read More
How Sharjah played its part in winning the Second World War
Seventy-five years after hostilities were brought to a close, we put the spotlight on the role the emirate’s airbase played in the Allied war effort → Read More
Philip Horniblow, Abu Dhabi's first director of health, dies at 92
Doctor whose obsession with the Middle East stemmed from his father’s schoolfriend - Lawrence of Arabia → Read More
UAE set for a 'spectacular' ring of fire eclipse
The rare event will be visible on December 26 across the UAE → Read More
Abu Dhabi to tackle 'disposable culture' at major recycling summit
More than 60 countries will participate in the Ecowaste conference next month → Read More
Sheraton Abu Dhabi: new era beckons for 40-year-old landmark
One of the capital's most famous hotels is set for a major renovation → Read More
Mega cruise ship docks in Abu Dhabi
MSC Bellissima is the largest ship to base itself in the UAE for the annual cruise season so far → Read More
How to do UAE National Day like it's 1971
Not much remains of old Abu Dhabi but these six experiences allow you to time travel → Read More
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives in UAE on state visit
Mohammed bin Salman visits Abu Dhabi for the second time this year, as ties strengthen → Read More
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives in UAE
Mohammed bin Salman visits Abu Dhabi for the second time in a year → Read More
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to arrive in UAE on state visit
Mohammed bin Salman to visit Abu Dhabi as ties strengthen → Read More
Top US medical clinic to jointly manage new Abu Dhabi mega hospital
Mayo Clinic counts US presidents and Arab royalty among its patients → Read More
Cloud-seeding not responsible for UAE storms, confirms National Centre of Meteorology
Forecasters say the weather is typical for this time of year → Read More
Dubai airshow: inside the one part of a fighter jet that cannot fail
New seat ejector favoured by the US Air Force on display at Dubai Airshow → Read More
New video shows progress on Abu Dhabi's stunning Zayed National Museum
Construction ramps up at the sprawling site on Saadiyat Island → Read More
UAE and Egypt launch $20bn joint investment platform
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El Sisi also receives the country's highest civilian honour during visit to Emirates → Read More