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When Hamas official Mahmoud al-Mabhouh was found dead in his Dubai hotel room last month, the death was chalked up to natural causes. But...
Iceland volcano eruption continues, test flights through ash planned
EU Ministers are due to hold emergency talks on the air travel chaos caused by plumes of ash from a volcano in Iceland. The...
Dubai Ruler Says `We Are Back’ After Restructuring Debt
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum discusses the emirate's recovery from a debt crisis involving state-controlled holding company Dubai World. He talks...
Iceland volcano continues eruptions
The ash cloud from a volcano in southern Iceland has held European skies hostage, grounding thousands of flights and leaving millions of passengers stranded...
Asians turn to gold to see through market turmoil
Volatile markets and fears about Eurozone debt mean many people are turning to 'safe haven' investment gold across Asia. Goldmerchants are overwhelmed by the...
Sheikh Mohammed: Cityscape Abu Dhabi – a source of confidence and...
UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum toured the fifth edition of the Cityscape...
Economic forum kicks off in Davos
Leaders arrived at the Swiss resort as five-day summit begins with focus on recovery after the global downturn.
Unrest in the Arab world
Using a series of weighted indicators, The Economist trys to predict Arab countries' vulnerability.
General Civil Aviation Authority announces crash of Boeing 747-400 cargo plane...
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced this evening that a UPS Boeing 747-400 cargo plane crashed in an unpopulated area between the Emirates...
Orchestrated Storms: US sending waves through Yemen, Egypt, Tunisia?
Protests inspired by the revolt in Tunisia have dominoed along Egypt, Yemen and Algeria. Some have drawn comparisons to the colour revolutions seen in...
UAE Foreign Ministry ensures safety of Emiratis in Egypt
The UAE Foreign Ministry is currently following up and ensuring safety of the UAE citizens in Egypt in coordination with the operations room at...
Check-In to Take-Off at Dubai Airport
Whether you're a frequent flyer or just planning your annual summer holiday have you ever paused to think about how your bags get from...
Emirates Airline hits new high with record half year results
Emirates produced a net profit of AED 3.4 billion (US$ 925 million), for the first six months of its current financial year ending...
UAE Foreign Ministry monitors situation in Egypt
Assistant Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Dr Tareq Al Hedan stated that the Ministry is monitoring with great interest the current situation in Egypt,...
UAE ‘winning’ war on wild pet trade
The multi-billion dollar illegal trade of exotic pets in the United Arab Emirates is facing a "succeeding" government crackdown.
After years of battling the illicit...
Deadly anti-Mubarak protests in Cairo
3 people have been killed as thousands took to the streets of Egypt in its biggest anti-government protests in years. The largest rallies gathered...
Security in the Gulf
The Manama talks are taking place in Bahrain to discuss security in the Gulf with one of the big issues being the involvement of...
Emaar delays debut of Burj Dubai to early 2010
The Burj Dubai will be opened on January 4, 2010, coinciding with the accession to power of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid...