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Sex-on-beach trial exposes Dubai's cultural divide
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US Navy: Pirates haven't destroyed Ukrainian ship
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates : The U.S. Navy says Somali pirates have not followed through with their threat to blow up an arms-laden Ukrainian ship they hijacked.
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At last, the world enjoyed a breather as governments took coordinated measures to contain the current global financial turmoil.
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday recognized the independence of Kosovo, becoming the first Arab country to recognize Kosovo's secession from Serbia.
Financial crisis forces Rice to cancel UAE trip
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has cancelled plans to travel to the United Arab Emirates and will stay in Washington to deal with the global financial crisis, the State Department said Tuesday.
Mideast grapples with oil price slump
Vast, oil-fueled budget surpluses may cushion some of the Mideast's major oil-producing countries now that crude prices have plummeted.
Navy: Pirates haven't destroyed Ukrainian ship
In this handout image provided by the U.S. Navy, the MV Faina, one of the three pirated cargo vessels, is observed by the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf September 29, 2008 at sea in the Gulf of Aden off ...
Emirates extends deposit backing to foreign banks
The United Arab Emirates, seeking to boost confidence in its booming financial sector amid a global financial meltdown, said Monday it would extend a recent guarantee on banking deposits to international banks ...
First Syrian ambassador to Iraq since 1980s takes up duties
Mourners carry the coffin of a victim killed in a bomb attack outside his house, during a funeral in Baghdad Monday Agencies Syria's first ambassador to Iraq in 26 years took up his post in Baghdad on Monday, ...
UAE launches multi-media centre
ABU DHABI * The United Arab Emirates launched yesterday a regional multi-media centre to train, develop and promote Arab talent in journalism, broadcasting, film-making and publishing.
Saudi Arabia to build world's tallest building
Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal says he will build the world's tallest building in the Saudi city of Jeddah.
Reporter denies newly signing of Iran-UAE gas deal
An Iranian reporter who writes for Wall Street Journal of the United States denied on Saturday an earlier report on newly signing of Iran-UAE gas deal.
Emirates Computers deploys next generation POS solution for Dubai Duty Free
Emirates Computers today announced the successful deployment of the latest NCR POS machines for Dubai Duty Free at the new Dubai International Airport, Concourse 2 Terminal 3 . United Arab Emirates: 1 hour, 23 ...
Boyfriend says detained woman not normally drunk
The boyfriend of a Nova Scotia woman detained in Dubai says she wasn't being her normal self 11 days ago when she was arrested at the airport for disrespecting a security official and charged with being drunk ...
RAWALPINDI, Oct 11 : Pakistan and United Arab Emirates have reiterated their desire to further enhance and expand bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, economy and defence for mutual benefits of the two ...
Abu Dhabi teams with National Geographic on films
A film production arm recently set up by the government of oil-rich Abu Dhabi is teaming with National Geographic to make movies.
Sheikha Lubna Al-Qasimi to Deliver Keynote at the World Trade Centers ...
The World Trade Centers Association , a leading international, non-political, not-for-profit organization, will welcome delegates from nearly 100 countries to its 39th Annual General Assembly in Dubai, United ...
Secretary Rice to Travel to Oman and the United Arab Emirates
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will travel to the Middle East October 18-19. In Muscat, she will meet with Omani leaders and discuss bilateral relations and regional issues.
Gulf shares rebound on bargain hunting; DSM up
KUWAIT CITY * Most Arab stock markets rebounded yesterday, bolstered by interest rate cuts and infusion of fresh liquidity, following this week's battering by concerns over the global financial crisis.
Tenaga gets RM85m from AFB for UAE project
KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Bhd's unit has secured RM85.2mil financing from Asian Finance Bank Bhd to part finance its working capital for a project in the United Arab Emirates.