ARTICLES RELATING TO DUBAI

Justin Bieber sets off 6 speed cameras

2013-05-07 13:11

Justin Bieber allegedly set off six speed cameras in Dubai while travelling in a Lamborghini from his hotel suite to his gig at the city's The Sevens Stadium.

Justin Bieber books out golf course

2013-04-25 21:20

In an attempt to relax with some "much needed" alone time, Justin Bieber has booked an entire golf course for two days for his visit in Dubai next week.

Dubai to get world's largest ferris wheel

2013-02-18 10:49

Dubai's ruler has approved a billion dollar island development project that would be home to what's billed as the world's biggest Ferris wheel.

Condoms on demand for Dubai

2013-01-31 22:24

Durex launches condom delivery service in Dubai with plans to expand service to other cities.

'Depressed' Indian jumps under Dubai train

2012-12-06 14:07

An Indian man has committed suicide in Dubai by throwing himself under a train after his employer refused him the right to return home, say local reports.

Pair faces jail over sex in a Dubai taxi

2012-10-18 14:01

A British woman and Irish man accused of engaging in sexual activities in a Dubai taxi have pleaded not guilty, in the latest case of Westerners falling foul of the emirate's decency laws.

Gulf fisherman: No warning before shots

2012-07-17 18:08

The Indian fisherman whose boat was shot at by the US Navy says he was not warned to stay clear.

US ship fires on boat after warnings ignored

2012-07-16 18:36

A US fuel resupply vessel has fired on a boat off the coast of the United Arab Emirates when it raced toward the vessel near the Dubai port of Jebel Ali, after a verbal caution and a warning shot were ignored.

Dubai secures $2.5bn debt delay

2012-04-05 13:38

The private equity arm of investment conglomerate Dubai Holding, owned by the emirate's ruler, has reached an agreement with creditors to restructure some of its debt.

Kardashian on prenup: You do the math

2011-10-14 08:38

Kim Kardashian, who married basketball player Kris Humphries in August, has refused to be drawn on questions about whether she arranged a pre-nuptial agreement.

Zim 'blood diamonds' worth $160m for sale

2011-07-04 17:38

Zimbabwean rough diamonds worth about $160m, which had been confiscated in the United Arab Emirates have been released for sale.

Bin Laden death increases fire of war

2011-05-26 22:15

The leader of al-Qaeda's branch in North Africa has said that the US killing of Osama bin Laden will only increase the desire to take revenge on the West.

Spiderman scales 828m Burj Khalifa

2011-03-29 13:52

A French daredevil urban climber known as Spiderman has scaled the world’s tallest building, the 828-metre Burj Khalifa in Dubai, fighting winds that delayed his ascent.

Woods has McIlroy in sight

2011-02-12 11:10

Tiger Woods was looking to close in on leader Rory McIlroy in the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic on Saturday.

Dubai jails cash 'wizard'

2011-01-12 17:34

A Dubai court has given a three-year jail sentence to a self-professed African wizard who claimed he could make millions of dollars rain from the sky in exchange for a modest payment.

Lochte targets third gold

2010-12-17 15:44

Ryan Lochte was set to bid for his third gold medal of the World Short Course Championships after winning the 200m IM heat.

England win Dubai sevens

2010-12-04 20:29

England, led by Ben Gollings, produced two thrilling late tries to trump Samoa 29-21 and win the Dubai sevens on Saturday.

Treu looks to the young guns

2010-12-02 10:19

It is quite interesting to note that four of the Blitzbokke team in Dubai all attended the 2008 Craven Week, writes JJ Harmse

McDowell eyes money title

2010-11-24 15:35

Graeme McDowell's year may already be the stuff of dreams but he is determined to sprinkle some extra icing on his glory cake.

'Final' is useful to Proteas

2010-11-06 12:11

There is a silver lining to South Africa’s nerve-jangling, one-wicket defeat to Pakistan in the fourth ODI in Dubai, writes Rob Houwing

US hunts mail bombers in Yemen

2010-10-30 16:01

US and Yemeni authorities are searching for the terrorists who tried to mail two bombs from Yemen to Chicago-area synagogues using cargo planes.

US tightens security over terror threats

2010-10-30 12:03

The US is searching for the culprits behind a plot to bomb Jewish targets in Chicago uncovered by the interception in Britain and Dubai of parcels with explosives sent from Yemen.

Bombs in US-bound parcels - Obama

2010-10-30 00:00

Security officials in Britain and Dubai have intercepted parcel bombs being sent from Yemen to the United States in a "credible terrorist threat," says President Barack Obama.

Blind man barred from Dubai flight

2010-10-05 20:02

A blind American traveller says he was stopped from getting on a flight in Dubai because of his disability - a decision the government-run airline insists had been a mistake.

 

Britons jailed in Dubai amid drug charges

2013-04-29 15:20

A Dubai court has sentenced three British tourists to four years in prison on drug charges in a case that drew international scrutiny over claims of abuses in custody.

Dubai cops rev up with Lamborghinis

2013-04-12 20:03

The city that has the world's tallest building, is equipping its police with $400 000 Lamborghini sports cars, that Dubai's deputy police chief says are in keeping with the capital's image.

Dubai to build giant Ferris wheel

2013-02-14 09:15

Dubai's ruler has approved a $1.6bn island development project that would be home to what's billed as the world's biggest Ferris wheel.

Dubai internet talks deeply divided

2012-12-10 22:19

Talks over possible new UN regulations for the internet are deeply divided with Russia and others advocating for more government sway while a US-led bloc warning against rules that could restrict freedoms.

Internet struggle to dominate summit

2012-11-27 12:57

An unprecedented debate over how the global internet is governed is set to dominate a meeting of officials in Dubai next week.

US navy ship did not warn fishermen

2012-07-19 17:47

Dubai's police chief has rejected US claims that a navy ship warned Indian fishermen to move away from it before firing and killing one of them after they failed to heed the order.

US fears repeat of USS Cole suicide attack

2012-07-16 23:14

US defence officials have insisted that sailors aboard a Navy vessel who opened fire on a fishing boat in Dubai feared it could have posed a threat, after ignoring repeated warnings.

Emirates Airbus returning full-time

2012-06-29 12:53

Emirates airline will reinstate its Airbus A380 between Johannesburg and Dubai full-time from 1 October.

Cocaine valued at $52m seized in Dubai

2011-12-14 12:00

Police seized 93 kilograms of cocaine coming from Brazil with a street value of $52.3m, local media have reported.

Pakistan crush Sri Lanka

2011-10-29 16:03

Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal took five wickets to steer Pakistan to a nine wicket win in the second Test against Sri Lanka.

Zawahiri to Muslims: avenge bin Laden

2011-08-15 21:21

Al-Qaeda's leader Ayman al-Zawahiri is urging Muslims to target the United States and avenge the killing of his predecessor Osama bin Laden.

Gaddafi’s envoy given 72 hours to leave

2011-06-13 15:47

The United Arab Emirates has given Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s ambassador 72 hours to leave, a day after it recognised the rebels’ National Transitional Council, a diplomat says.

UK man dies in Dubai jail, torture claimed

2011-04-14 15:52

A British man has died in custody in Dubai, a UK embassy spokesperson says, as media in the Gulf emirate alleged that he had been tortured.

Dubai foils Yemen arms smuggling bid

2011-03-24 15:48

Dubai police have foiled a bid to smuggle 16 000 guns from Turkey to Yemen’s northern province of Saada, the stronghold of Shi’ite rebels.

Dubai's DP World suspends Egypt operations

2011-02-01 13:10

Dubai ports operator DP World has suspended its operations at the Ain Sukhna port in Egypt, a spokesperson says, as protests to ouster Egypt’s president continue to rock the country.

Kerry Winter's ex gets life for her murder

2010-12-19 22:45

A Dubai court has sentenced a Briton charged with killing his South African ex-lover, Kerry Winter, to life in prison, says the lawyer for the victim's family.

Islamist sites eulogise Sweden bomber

2010-12-14 22:47

Al-Qaeda linked-Islamist websites have posted a poem praising a man named as Sweden's first suicide bomber as a martyr and calling for the destruction of cities in Europe.

Blitzbokke win Dubai Plate

2010-12-04 18:45

Springbok Sevens star Cecil Afrika scored a hat-trick of tries to clinch the Plate Final for the Blitzbokke at the Dubai Sevens.

Bok Sevens take aim at Dubai

2010-12-01 13:11

The Bok Sevens will be hoping to continue with their good performances in Dubai when the HSBC Sevens World Series kicks off.

Israel, Dubai top cops meet

2010-11-15 23:17

A top Israeli police officer has met with the chief of police of Dubai, who has led accusations that Israel was behind the slaying of a Hamas commander in the emirate.

Device 'could have exploded'

2010-10-30 17:30

A suspect package from Yemen found on a US-bound cargo plane at a British airport has been decribed as "viable and could have exploded".

US-bound bomb typical of Qaeda

2010-10-30 14:01

A US-bound parcel bomb intercepted in Dubai was laced with the powerful PETN explosive and bore the hallmarks of the al-Qaeda terror network, say police in the Gulf emirate.

US terror plot thwarted

2010-10-30 08:00

Authorities on three continents have thwarted multiple terrorist attacks aimed at the United States from Yemen, seizing two explosive packages addressed to Chicago-area synagogues.

Terrorist threat being probed - Obama

2010-10-29 22:38

President Barack Obama says the terror probe into suspicious packages believed to be linked to a plot by Yemen's al-Qaeda branch is a "credible terrorist threat".

UPS crash: Cargo risks examined

2010-09-23 17:40

Investigators are looking into possible risks posed by the cargo of a UPS jet that crashed in Dubai, says a civil aviation statement.

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