James Langton

From palm frond houses to high-speed trains, it has been quite the ride for the emirate

New findings include warnings of fire, floods and famine

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

Charitable healthcare provider's urgent fundraising mission to restore vital services that help Palestinians see a brighter future

The modern games has a history of sporting oddities that have since vanished from the programme

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...

Respected businessman, public servant and poet who had Delma Street renamed in his honour has died

The instrument has been playing for at least 10,000 years, with roots in ancient Persia

Nearly three dozen buildings and sites have been designated by the emirate for preservation

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