United Arab Emirates
Why Dubai Is a Perfect Setting for Grand Theft Auto
The UAE's biggest city could be just the exotic injection of inspiration the GTA series needs to avoid falling into repetition.
Yemeni Troops Retake Al-Qaeda Port City Stronghold
The southern port of Mukalla had become the de facto capital of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, as the militant group capitalized on Yemen's war to make territorial gains
Inside the Squalid Living Conditions for the Migrants Building Trump International Golf Club in Dubai
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Terror Charges Dropped Against Canadian Allegedly Tortured in the Emirates
The charges against Salim Alaradi of supporting and funding terrorist organizations were replaced with new, less severe charges of raising donations without permission of the UAE government and sending supplies to a group in Libya.
Billionaire Businessman Sentenced to Death in Iran for 'Spreading Corruption on Earth'
Babak Zanjani, a tycoon worth an estimated $14 billion, played a prominent role in helping the Iranian government evade oil sanctions.
The US is Selling Weapons to Nearly Half the Countries in the World
Between 2011 and 2015, the US sold weapons to 96 countries, with most going to the Arabian peninsula, while China's exports nearly doubled.
The UK's New VIP Visa Lounge in a Dubai Mall Sums Up Britain's Hypocrisy
A "platinum lounge" has opened at a Dubai mall's UK visa application center, with snacks, WiFi, and queue-jumping. Could there be anything more un-British?
After 17 Months in UAE Custody, Canadian Charged With Supporting Terrorism
In his first court appearance Monday, Salim Alaradi heard he is facing three charges of funding, supporting and cooperating with terrorist organizations.
Canadian Detained in UAE for 17 Months Could Face Terror Charges
“These are hallmarks of a trial process that is definitely tilted in favor of the state, and for obvious reasons Mr. Alaradi’s family is deeply concerned,” Paul Champ, his lawyer, said.
The Address Hotel in Dubai Goes Up in Flames Ahead of New Year's Celebration
A civil defense official appeared on Al Arabiya TV and said that no injuries had resulted from the fire so far, and confirmed that the city's New Year's festivities would proceed.
This Was the Year Yemen Was Destroyed
Nine months of fighting and indiscriminate shelling between Houthi rebels and a Saudi-led coalition has leveled public infrastructure, killed more than 2,700 civilians, and left the Arab nation on the brink of collapse.