UAE
Seeking My Idealized Self in the Beauty Parlors of the UAE
Abu Dhabi native Farah Al Qasimi documents her home country's complex relationship to beauty by photographing its salons, glamour studios, and pharmacies. Occasionally, she gets her own makeover in the process.
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.
The ‘Wolf of Montreal’ Fugitive Was Building a $9-Million Mansion Based on Iron Man’s House
Admittedly, owning a mega mansion is kind of a moot point when you're on the run.
Photos from the 2015 Miss Camel Beauty Contest
This week, men will parade their finest dromedaries at auctions, races, and best-in-show events in the UAE. Prizes are given for the fastest, 'milkiest,' and most beautiful creatures. Less fortunate camels are served for dinner.
Donald Trump's Anti-Muslim Comments Are Starting to Hurt His Middle Eastern Interests
After Trump called for a "complete shutdown" of Muslims entering the United States, drawing international outrage, a Middle Eastern business partner cut ties with the mogul.
Troubling Questions Are Being Asked About the US Role in Yemen
A new report has named the United States as a party to the conflict in Yemen for the first time, and said that Washington is obliged to carry out its own investigations into civilian deaths.
Inside the $100 Million Scheme to Send the Middle East's Most Unwanted People to Africa
How sham real-estate deals, Islamic State recruitment efforts, and a systematic effort in the Gulf states to strip dissidents of their citizenship and banish undesirables all meet in the tiny African island nation of the Comoros.
The Pentagon Just Transferred Five Yemeni Guantanamo Detainees to UAE
Held for nearly 14 years, the detainees were transferred to the UAE Friday night, after the terrorist attacks in Paris.
Getting to Grips with Dokha, the Super-Strength Tobacco Becoming Popular in Britain
One bowl of dokha is like five or six cigarettes in one hit. The sensation feels a bit like laughing gas, but you cough and splutter a whole lot more.
Kuwait Is Buying a Bunch of Weapons to Protect Itself From the Islamic State
With the Islamic State creating chaos next door in Iraq, Kuwait just signed a defense deal with France worth $2.8 billion.
'All We Could Find Were Body Parts': America's Role in Yemen's Civilian Carnage
Human rights monitors say the US is complicit in the overwhelming number of civilian deaths that continue to result from the Saudi Arabia–led bombing campaign in Yemen.
If the UAE Wants a Hyperloop, Peter Diamandis Will Build It by 2020
The X Prize founder said the technology is about “reinventing transportation.”