UAE lists Muslim Brotherhood among terrorist groups
November 16, 2014 - 8:01am
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially branded the Muslim Brotherhood and its local affiliates as terrorist groups, in a latest terror list that includes a total of 83 Islamist organizations, state news agency...
World
fbtw
A lifetime of perks in UAE help cushion wealth gap
By Aya Batrawy | November 5, 2014 - 7:18am
The United Arab Emirates contains the world's tallest building, an artificial indoor ski slope and man-made islands shaped like the world. Dubai's fleet of police cars includes a $2.5 million Bugatti Veyron and a...
World
fbtw
American man arrested in Emirates over photo
By Adam Schreck | November 4, 2014 - 4:09am
A 70-year-old American man who came to the United Arab Emirates to speak at a conference on creative thinking was arrested last month for taking a photograph of a subject deemed off-limits by authorities, his daughter...
World
fbtw
UAE's 1st female fighter pilot carried out strikes
By Adam Schreck | September 26, 2014 - 1:05am
The first female air force pilot in the United Arab Emirates led airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Syria earlier this week, the federation's ambassador to Washington said on Thursday as he pledged his...
World
fbtw
UAE launches food aid program for Gazans
July 27, 2014 - 11:00am
United Arab Emirates (UAE) launched an international humanitarian project to provide urgent food relief globally with the first-aid flights heading for Gaza on Saturday, state news agency WAM reported.
World
fbtw
UAE airline nears decision on Alitalia stake
By Adam Schreck | February 3, 2014 - 7:00am
The United Arab Emirates' national airline suggested yesterday it is nearing a decision on taking a stake in struggling Italian carrier Alitalia as a high-level Italian delegation promoted investment opportunities...
World
fbtw
Absher initiative eyes success at Etihad
March 18, 2013 - 12:00am
Etihad Airways has welcomed more than 260 Emirati nationals to its workforce through the Absher initiative.
Business
fbtw
US Navy ship fires on boat off Dubai, killing 1
July 17, 2012 - 5:21am
US Navy gunners aboard a refueling ship opened fire on a small boat racing toward them in broad daylight yesterday near the Gulf city of Dubai, killing one person and injuring three.
fbtw
UAE ruler cancels debts of defaulting borrowers
May 20, 2012 - 11:50pm
Citizens of the oil-rich United Arab Emirates who defaulted on hundreds of thousands of dollars in loans could soon see their debts wiped away.
fbtw
Fire rages in industrial zone near Dubai port
September 28, 2011 - 8:05pm
Firefighting crews are battling a major blaze in an industrial zone near Dubai's main seaport.
fbtw