United Arab Emirates

British Academic Sentenced to Life on Spying Charges in UAE

31-year-old graduate student Matthew Hedges was arrested in May

By Eli Meixler November 22, 2018

Tillerson to Visit Kuwait Amid U.S. Concerns over Gulf Dispute

Both Qatar and Saudi Arabia, the main players in the feud, are key U.S. allies

By Reuters July 6, 2017

In the UAE, Owning a Big Cat Could Bite You in the Butt

In Gulf states owning exotic animals is often considered a status symbol

By Joseph Hincks January 5, 2017

Man Pays $9 Million for Car License Plate in Dubai

Emirati high-rollers are spending big on personalized license plates

By Tekendra Parmar / Fortune November 1, 2016

Australian Man Detained In Dubai for Trying to Help Refugees

He faces up to a year in jail for sharing a link to a crowdfunding campaign

By Nash Jenkins August 22, 2016

Model Allegedly Detained in Dubai for Being Transgender

"This further proves the need for CHANGE," she wrote

By Casey Quackenbush April 29, 2021

Stealing Wi-Fi Is Not Proper Islamic Conduct, Dubai Says

Doing so would defy a religious edict

By Melissa Chan April 11, 2016

Large Fire Consumes Residential Towers in U.A.E.

"All I have left are the clothes on my back"

By Nash Jenkins March 28, 2016

UAE Names Official 'Minister for Happiness'

Her job is to "drive government policy to create social good and satisfaction"

By NBC News February 12, 2016

Dubai Unveils New Rides for Hungers Games Theme Park

Ride hoverboards and tour Panem at the new theme park

By Andrea Towers / Entertainment Weekly April 28, 2021

Woman Deported From UAE Over Facebook Post

Her online complaint about a driver who parked in a disabled parking bay saw her charged under the UAE's Cyber Crime law

By Helen Regan July 14, 2015

Watch 2 Daredevils Fly Over Dubai With Jetpacks

The HD video will take your breath away

By Jack Linshi May 13, 2015

An Enormous Sandstorm Is Making Life Hellish in Dubai

Amateur footage shows the city blanketed under a thick orange cloud

By Helen Regan April 3, 2015

World's First Solar-Powered Round-the-World Flight Begins

The two pilots aim to circumnavigate the globe without using any conventional fuel

By Sabrina Toppa March 9, 2015

Saudi Women Released After Defying Driving Ban

The pair had spent two months in jail

By Helen Regan February 13, 2015

The U.S. 'Goldilocks' Strategy Toward ISIS

The Islamic State wants the Pentagon to step up its fight

By Mark Thompson April 28, 2021

Five Best Ideas of the Day: December 11

1. A rule in the Affordable Care Act could make hospitals safer. By Mike Corones at Reuters 2. As U.S. influence in the Middle East wanes, the United Arab Emirates is stepping up. By Steven...

By The Aspen Institute December 11, 2014

Now You Can Virtually Wander the Streets of Dubai

The first Arab metropolis to get Google Maps 'Street View'

By Dan Kedmey December 9, 2014

Macy's to Open First Store Outside U.S.

Abu Dhabi will play home to the department store's first overseas venture

By Dan Kedmey October 28, 2014

Dubai's Golden Plan to Encourage Healthier Living

"Your Child in Gold" program will award two grams of gold for every kilogram (2.2 pounds) a child manages to shed over two months

By Laura Stampler July 29, 2014

United Arab Emirates Says It Will Go To Mars By 2021

A bold announcement by the United Arab Emirates is more than just an idle boast

By Michael D. Lemonick July 17, 2014

Dubai to Build World's First Indoor 'City'

In Dubai's latest attempt to cement its place as the economic hub of the Islamic world, Sheik Mohammed announces plans to build the world's first temperature-controlled "city," which will double as the world's largest mall

By Melissa Hellmann July 8, 2014

United Arab Emirates

The UAE Plans to Loosen Stringent Residency Rules

Princess Haya, Wife of Dubai Ruler, Flees to London

Woman Held in Dubai for Insulting Ex's Wife on Facebook

Dubai Woman Fleeing Family Begs for Asylum

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