ARTICLES RELATING TO UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Denel courting Gulf states

2013-02-18 19:35

It is the best time for unmanned aerial vehicle sales as countries in the Arabian Gulf are showing strong interest in Denel, a top official says.

Doctor gets life term over life support

2012-10-21 19:38

A Dubai court has convicted an Austrian doctor of premeditated murder and sentenced him to life in prison after he gave orders to switch off a patient's life support.

UAE captures pirates in ship rescue

2011-04-06 13:26

A pirated cargo ship retaken by Emirati forces aided by the United States has arrived in Abu Dhabi with the crew and 10 captured pirates on board, say reports.

Hotel regrets $11m Xmas 'overload'

2010-12-19 14:27

An Abu Dhabi luxury hotel that boasted an $11m Christmas tree decorated with gold and gems admitted it may have taken the holiday spirit a bit too far.

New Arabic script web addresses

2010-05-07 12:02

Internet addresses written in Arabic are making history as the first online domains in non-Latin characters, with Chinese and Thai expected to follow close behind.

America's Cup heading to Oz?

2009-11-06 13:49

America's Cup holders Alinghi have offered to race rivals BMW Oracle Racing off Australia next February.

Alinghi to appeal venue ban

2009-11-03 09:39

America's Cup holders Alinghi have confirmed they will fight for the right to defend their title in the Persian Gulf.

Rosberg confirms Williams exit

2009-10-29 14:03

Nico Rosberg has confirmed that this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be his last with the Williams team in Formula One.

Iranians mourn Neda's death

2009-06-25 22:23

More than 100 Iranians have gathered on a Dubai beach in a candelight vigil to mourn the shooting death of Neda in Tehran.

Clinton to fight for gay rights

2009-06-02 07:33

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on all nations to stop violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Living healthy has flip side

2009-05-28 12:22

A burger lunch and then a lettuce dinner. A cigarette after a long run. Pizza and beer to battle the blues. Sounds normal?

 

UAE: Expat cheque fraudsters no longer risk jail

2013-01-01 16:34

The United Arab Emirates will stop imprisoning expatriates for writing cheques that bounce, a report says.

Emirates jails blogger

2011-11-27 18:49

A United Arab Emirates court has sentenced a blogger and four other democracy activists to prison terms after finding them guilty of charges including insulting the Gulf state's leaders.

Mubarak meets Emirati foreign minister

2011-02-08 14:05

Egypt’s embattled Hosni Mubarak has met the foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates in Cairo, his first high-level overseas visitor since the beginning of protests in his country.

UAE witness cannot identify attackers

2010-09-29 21:22

A key witness in the appeal of 17 Indians on death row for murdering a Pakistani man in the United Arab Emirates cannot recognise any of the defendants.

3 camels cost man $6.5m

2010-02-03 22:24

An Emirati has splurged a whopping $6.47m for three camels, including one for about $2.4m, at an auction in the desert near Abu Dhabi.

Bafana target 2010 quarters

2009-11-06 08:03

Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira says struggling 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa can defy the odds and reach the quarter-finals.

Hamilton takes Abu Dhabi pole

2009-10-31 16:23

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton has claimed the 17th pole position of his career in a floodlit qualifying session in Abu Dhabi.

Qatar 1st: natural gas jet fuel

2009-10-13 18:04

Qatar Airways says it has made history by operating the world's first commercial flight using fuel made from natural gas, creating a potential new source of aircraft fuel for the future.

'We will come every day'

2009-06-19 07:45

Hundreds of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Tehran in a somber, candlelit show of defiance and mourning for those killed in clashes after Iran's disputed presidential election.

SA woman jailed in UAE

2009-06-01 22:35

A South African woman has been jailed for three months in the United Arab Emirates after being convicted of having sex out of wedlock, reports say.

Abu Dhabi track 'on schedule'

2009-02-03 07:24

Construction on the Persian Gulf's newest F1 track is "on schedule" and expected to be completed in time for its November 1 premiere.

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