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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 19, 2016
Model Allegedly Detained in Dubai for Being Transgender
"This further proves the need for CHANGE," she wrote
By Casey Quackenbush
August 10, 2016
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 10, 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
November 17, 2015
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 12, 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
February 8, 2015
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
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