| 单词 | emirate |
| 例句 | All seven emirates are only as big as half of Oklahoma, but the UAE is one of the richest countries in the world. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z It’s actually made of seven emirates, which are like states, but more like principalities, because they’re owned by seven princes called emirs. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Qatar is engaged in something of a museum arms race with the nearby emirate of Abu Dhabi. ArtsBeat: Serra Sculpture Installed at Park in Qatar 2011-06-01T20:38:03Z March 2008, a year after Art Dubai began, the newly-formed Dubai Cultural and Arts Authority announced plans for some permanent cultural infrastructure for the emirate. Destination Dubai: how an art fair is reviving the city's culture 2010-03-23T14:28:00Z The weeks passed, and I returned to the mission, with quite a few blogs about Iran’s efforts to insinuate itself in the everyday activities of the emirate. The sheikh and I: Ghostwriting for a crown prince in exhile 2013-01-12T14:00:00Z It could also be Cruise’s way of proving, to himself and his audience, that he can still scale any heights, in an Arab emirate or at the worldwide box office. Mission: Impossible 4: Cruise Control 2011-12-16T21:29:31Z Also, Dubai, "an airport with an emirate attached", and Singapore, whose growth has been assisted by its impressive airport. Aerotropolis:the city of the future? 2013-03-03T00:05:17Z Russian travel operators in Dubai reported a sharp drop in the number of tours booked to the emirate compared with the same time last year, one by as much as 80 percent. Retreat of Russian shoppers fails to dent Dubai retailers 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z Your hint: Tourists sunbathed at a beach last week in a Gulf emirate. In Transit: Guess Where This Is 2011-04-28T19:28:44Z Another desert emirate sprouting new hotels is Dubai’s oil-rich sister, Abu Dhabi. 2010-01-08T20:04:00Z Diving is big there, and the most beautiful reefs are on the other side, along the Gulf of Oman, in a little emirate called Fujairah. Joseph O’Neill on Dubai, ‘a Place in Formation’ 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z Dubai International, 'an airport with an emirate attached'. Aerotropolis:the city of the future? 2013-03-03T00:05:17Z He broke relations with the neighboring emirate of Qatar, claiming it supported terrorists and was too cozy with Iran, and demanded that it shut down the contentious Al Jazeera television network. ‘MBS’ Chronicles the Shockingly Young, Powerful and Ruthless Saudi Crown Prince 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z The interior of the gondola on Gibson Goode's zeppelin: "On the spectrum of secret lairs, it fell somewhere between mad genius bent on world domination and the disco-loving scion of a minor emirate." ArtsBeat: Book Review Podcast: Michael Chabon's 'Telegraph Avenue' 2012-09-07T16:41:32Z Eddie Huang’s travel series takes him to the luxurious emirate of Dubai, and a political drama recounts one British family’s rallying cry against the Iraq war. What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Huang’s World’ and ‘Reg’ 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z Affordable hotel rooms are as rare as raindrops in the high-flying Middle Eastern desert emirate of Dubai. Check In/Check Out: Hotel Review: Media One Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2011-03-25T18:55:00Z He later spent a year in the emirate as a guest of a son of Bahrain's king. Jermaine Jackson reveals escape plan for Michael 2011-09-10T11:26:09Z He also wanted to signal Washington and other western governments that he was open to modernizing his emirate and recognizing Israel as a prelude to peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. The sheikh and I: Ghostwriting for a crown prince in exhile 2013-01-12T14:00:00Z Many art spaces in Sharjah are designed in the Islamic architectural style that the emirate favors for official buildings. A Carefree Getaway Just Off the Persian Gulf 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z It wasn’t until the advent of oil production in the 1960s that the emirate got its first paved roads; later, hospitals and schools arrived. Inside Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Abu Dhabi 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z Kardashian concluded a brief stay in the Gulf Arab emirate last weekend, shopping at the sprawling Mall of the Emirates and attending a masterclass there on makeup. Dubai probes "unauthorized" Kim Kardashian visit to charity-newspaper 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z It is the latest development planned by the emirate as it aims to attract 20 million visitors a year by 2020 when Dubai will host the World Expo 2020 exhibition. Dubai plans $1.7 billion tourist project on new artificial islands 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z The interior of the gondola on Gibson Goode’s zeppelin: “On the spectrum of secret lairs, it fell somewhere between mad genius bent on world domination and the disco-loving scion of a minor emirate.” ‘Telegraph Avenue,’ by Michael Chabon 2012-09-08T00:17:29Z President Karzai was not really into this plan, but eventually agreed as long as no one referred to it as an “Islamic emirate”. Serial recap – season two, episode nine: Trade Secrets 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z The the United Arab Emirates’ seven emirates are overseen by hereditary rulers who hold absolute power. Dubai Denies There Were Plans for an R. Kelly Concert 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z We always insisted that they are property of the emirate and Iran should vacate. The sheikh and I: Ghostwriting for a crown prince in exhile 2013-01-12T14:00:00Z After spending the better part of a day exploring the museums, we headed toward Oman and the Musandam Peninsula, but not without one final reminder of the emirate’s Islamic ways. A Carefree Getaway Just Off the Persian Gulf 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z In an unnamed emirate in the Persian Gulf there lives a young man with Harry Potter potential. Books of The Times: ‘Alif the Unseen’ by G. Willow Wilson 2012-06-24T18:21:35Z The UAE’s seven emirates are overseen by hereditary rulers who hold absolute power. Dubai finds itself entangled in case against R. Kelly 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z The emirate was named cultural destination of the year two years ago by the New York Times. Qatar becomes world's biggest buyer of contemporary art 2011-07-13T19:08:34Z New in paperback: This sociopolitical thriller is set in an unnamed Arab emirate where a computer “hacktivist” obtains an ancient book narrated by genies. NW Books: Arab-Indian hactivism, genies, what more? 2013-04-09T15:01:05Z William Hill, the largest betting house in the United Kingdom, is now offering even money bets for Qatar to keep the World Cup, and 8-to-11 odds for the emirate to lose it. The Odds of a World Cup in Qatar in 2022 are Falling 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z Unstable Arab countries in the Middle East are also moving TV productions to the emirate. Hollywood goes to Abu Dhabi with 'Star Wars VII' and 'Furious 7' 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z The I.P.A.F. is sponsored by Abu Dhabi, and, like many recent acts of cultural patronage on the part of the wealthy emirates of the Arabian peninsula, it is a bid for regional and international recognition. The Novel After the Arab Spring 2014-05-09T04:00:00Z Although the Persian Gulf country is found just south of the famed emirate, it boasts no glittering skyscrapers. This Persian Gulf country may be the anti-Dubai — and that’s a good thing 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z The wealthy emirate is providing $100 million in grants for the project. Film effects company DDMG plans Abu Dhabi studio 2012-05-21T13:21:12Z The number of museums, galleries and cultural institutions has since blossomed with the emirate itself establishing more than a dozen, including a museum of Islamic civilization and a small heritage museum. A Carefree Getaway Just Off the Persian Gulf 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z “I spoke to the emirates,” Mr. Gehry said in a telephone interview. Inside Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Abu Dhabi 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z African tourists are also emerging as big spenders in the emirate. Retreat of Russian shoppers fails to dent Dubai retailers 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z Filmed in the older, rundown suburbs of the glitzy Gulf Arab emirate of Dubai, the ad reflects the struggles faced not only by women across the region but also by some its own stars. Women in sports ad strikes nerve in Arab world 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z And “beloved” was always the adjective of choice when mentioning the emirate. The sheikh and I: Ghostwriting for a crown prince in exhile 2013-01-12T14:00:00Z Guess the name of the emirate in comments below. In Transit: Guess Where This Is 2011-04-28T19:28:44Z Positioned north of the emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, the enclave protrudes into the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway through which about 30 percent of the world’s oil travels daily. This Persian Gulf country may be the anti-Dubai — and that’s a good thing 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z Last week saw the opening of Art Dubai, the 's biggest art fair, and the Sharjah Biennial in Dubai's neighbouring emirate. Art Dubai and the Sharjah Biennial: talking about a revolution 2011-03-23T15:38:00Z The emirates became a kind of Switzerland of the Middle East, a haven of calm and prosperity surrounded by big, aggressive neighbors, Iran and Iraq to the north and Saudi Arabia to the west. Critic?s Notebook: Building Museums, and a Fresh Arab Identity 2010-11-29T19:10:00Z In October, the emirate delayed the opening of the Louvre and Guggenheim branches and the Zayed National Museum planned for the Saadiyat Island, a $27 billion project incorporating art, culture and resorts. Abu Dhabi further delays Louvre, Guggenheim projects 2012-01-25T12:12:45Z It attracts coverage in China, South Korea, Russia and the emirates. How prize that used to be Orange was saved – and rebranded 2012-10-13T14:41:27Z It set up a company in 2008 to partially bankroll Hollywood films, and has wooed major media brands such as CNN, the Financial Times and Cartoon Network to set up operations in the emirate. Film effects company DDMG plans Abu Dhabi studio 2012-05-21T13:21:12Z The day after his father died, he returned to the emirate, only to be arrested at the palace under orders of the half-brother, now the emirate’s acknowledged ruler by U.A.E. leaders. The sheikh and I: Ghostwriting for a crown prince in exhile 2013-01-12T14:00:00Z Oh, so not actually in Dubai, but a neighbouring emirate. The Apprentice, episode five – TV review 2013-05-29T06:00:03Z The Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks played preseason games in Abu Dhabi a year ago after the NBA signed a multiyear partnership with the emirate’s department of culture and tourism. Mavs and Timberwolves play in Abu Dhabi as Gulf region’s influence with the NBA grows 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z However, this federation of seven sheikhdoms places absolute power in the local rulers of its seven emirates, particularly over social concerns. UAE creates federal authority for ‘commercial gaming’ as casino giants flock to Gulf Arab nation 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z “It is an oil emirate run like a family property for almost six decades,” Thomas Borrel, an analyst in France who studies Africa, said. Gabon’s wealthy, dynastic leader thought he could resist Africa’s trend of coups. He might be wrong 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The UAE's Dubai emirate has long being one of Iran's main links to the outside world. Iran's President Raisi officially invites UAE president to visit Tehran -Tasnim 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Dubai emirate is the tourism and trade hub of the United Arab Emirates and will at the end of the year host the COP28 climate conference. Dubai DXB airport Q1 passenger traffic reaches 96% of pre-pandemic level 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z “The mujahideen of the Islamic emirate will not allow any group or person to harm the security and well-being of our people,” said the ministry. Taliban: Raid kills 8 rebel fighters in Afghanistan’s north 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The emirate of Sharjah, for instance, bans the sale of alcohol. UAE creates federal authority for ‘commercial gaming’ as casino giants flock to Gulf Arab nation 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z “The Islamic State has no place in the country or among the people, nor does the Islamic emirate allow it,” he told The Associated Press. Official: Afghan special forces kill 2 IS fighters in raid 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z On Monday the emirate's state media office said its attorney had rejected Shah's appeal against his extradition. UAE starts extradition process of British suspect in Danish fraud case 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Operations at the bank, which is licensed in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, will be wound down within six months under central bank supervision, it said. UAE cancels license for Russia's sanctioned MTS bank branch 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z He remains chairman of the emirate's third largest state fund, ADQ. UAE president names son Abu Dhabi crown prince, brothers to top roles 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z He moved to Dubai in 2011 when his wife’s company transferred her to the emirate. Demand for truffles in Dubai is soaring. Here’s the man to call 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z Authorities hope that development, as well as other building, will grow the emirate’s economy. Their world was the oyster: Oldest pearl town found in UAE 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z The UAE has business and trade ties with Iran stretching back more than a century, with the Dubai emirate long being one of Iran's main links to the outside world. Iran's top security official Shamkhani to visit the UAE 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z The report said intelligence operatives linked to a former CIA officer wiretapped a meeting involving Infantino and Swiss federal prosecutor Michael Lauber at a Qatari-owned hotel in Bern, which also then housed the emirate’s embassy. Report: Qatar spied on Swiss prosecutor, FIFA boss meeting 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z “There’s lots of parts of the world where there are real challenges and people looking for a safe haven,” said Richard Waind, group managing director for Betterhomes, a real estate brokerage in the emirate. Dubai boom sees Russian cash, high rents and reborn projects 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z The emirates is funding a separate effort that uses artificial intelligence to build algorithms that can more accurately predict the kinds of weather conditions best suited for cloud seeding. Rainmaking Experiments Boom Amid Worsening Drought 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Qatari media reported that Hassan responded to a complaint on SnapChat about Qatar losing a game during the World Cup the emirate hosted late last year by posting, “Relax, do you think it’s war?” Qatar player banned after social media post during World Cup 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Mr. Al Jaber, 49, has for over a decade been at the front of the emirate’s efforts to build a more sustainable future even as it continues to produce oil. Should an Oil Executive Oversee Climate Talks? The U.A.E. Thinks So. 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z Dubai suspended its 30 percent tax on alcohol, a move that could help the Gulf emirate attract more tourists and businesses. Your Tuesday Briefing 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z Skyrocketing rental costs are worsening a cost-of-living squeeze for the foreign workforce that powers the emirate. Dubai boom sees Russian cash, high rents and reborn projects 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Dubai started the new year by suspending its 30 percent tax on alcohol, a move that could help the Gulf emirate attract more tourists and businesses amid growing regional competition. Dubai Suspends Alcohol Tax as Regional Competition Heats Up 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z Expatriates outnumber nationals by nine to one in Dubai, known as the Gulf's "party capital", and residents commonly drive to Umm al-Quwain and other emirates to buy alcohol in bulk. Dubai scraps 30% alcohol tax and licence fee in apparent bid to boost tourism 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z “Since we began our operations in Dubai over 100 years ago, the emirate’s approach has remained dynamic, sensitive and inclusive for all,” said Tyrone Reid of MMI. Dubai ends 30% tax on alcohol sales, fee for liquor licenses 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z And the buildings were just a fraction of what the emirate built to host soccer’s marquee event. What would a more sustainable World Cup look like? 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z The France-Qatar relationship, which dates back to the emirate’s independence in the 1970s, includes a broad range of political, economic and security agreements that involves oil contracts, arms sales and cultural exchanges. Macron returns to Qatar for love of sport, despite criticism 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z The emirate’s government did not immediately confirm the policy changes, and the Dubai Media Office did not respond to a request for comment. Dubai Suspends Alcohol Tax as Regional Competition Heats Up 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z Qatar reportedly offered European lawmakers lavish gifts like World Cup tickets and all-expenses-paid trips to the emirate as part of an influence campaign now under investigation. FTX’s Founder Faces Growing Legal Troubles 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z However, an ad put up by MMI urged customers to buy from its stores, saying “you no longer need to drive out to the other emirates.” Dubai ends 30% tax on alcohol sales, fee for liquor licenses 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z Fan fashion has drawn everything from amusement to outrage from locals in the tiny Muslim emirate that has seen nothing remotely like the spectacle of the World Cup before. Fans’ wild World Cup fashion draws praise, scorn in Qatar 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z Some French leftist politicians have also criticized Macron’s trips to the emirate. Macron returns to Qatar for love of sport, despite criticism 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z The emirate does not collect personal income tax, but unlike neighboring Abu Dhabi, has no significant oil resources, and relies on revenue from other taxes and fees, including the levy on alcohol. Dubai Suspends Alcohol Tax as Regional Competition Heats Up 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z Today, the sprawling hub is Qatar’s strategic gem, showcasing the Gulf Arab emirate’s tight security partnership with the United States, which now considers Doha a major non-NATO ally. US forces monitor Mideast skies at Qatar base amid World Cup 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Sharjah, an emirate that borders Dubai to the north, outlaws alcohol, as do the nearby nations of Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Dubai ends 30% tax on alcohol sales, fee for liquor licenses 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z More broadly, the question of what to wear at the World Cup in Qatar, a conservative Muslim emirate, has sparked anxiety for female fans long before the tournament kicked off. Fans’ wild World Cup fashion draws praise, scorn in Qatar 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z But for those who can’t afford to go to gleaming stadiums, the giant screens in Asian Town have become a key glimpse into the tournament that has reshaped the tiny emirate. On outskirts of Doha, laborers watch World Cup they built 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z State airlines like FlyDubai, the emirate’s budget carrier, are marshaling resources, operating 10 times the number of usual flights to Doha. World Cup fans put off by prices, beer limits, commute by air 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z But several also voiced hope that the temporary non-stop connections would clear the way to fuller detente between the Gulf emirate and Israel. With balloons and contact cards, first Israel-Qatar flight heads to World Cup 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z Among international coaches, Van Gaal has been one of the most outspoken critics of letting the small but wealthy emirate host the World Cup, a decision which he has called “ridiculous.” Dutch aim for World Cup statements against Mané-less Senegal 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z But another sport is flying high in the historic center of the capital, Doha, as over a million foreign fans flock to the tiny emirate: Falconry. Falcon tradition inspires passion in World Cup host Qatar 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z She would tell people she came from a place next to Dubai, the better-known Gulf Arab emirate a seven-hour drive away. World Cup in Qatar Caps Big Gulf Push Into International Sports 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z In 2017, the two Gulf Arab states, along with Bahrain and Egypt, imposed a boycott on energy-rich Qatar, cutting off trade and travel links over the emirate’s support for political Islam and ties with Iran. World Cup fans put off by prices, beer limits, commute by air 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z Many welcomed the decision in this conservative emirate, which follows the same austere Wahhabi Islam of neighboring Saudi Arabia - despite allowing beers, wine and liquor to be sold at discrete hotel bars in the country. World Cup fans ready to celebrate despite stadium beer ban 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Many welcomed the decision in this conservative emirate, which follows the same austere Wahhabi Islam of neighboring Saudi Arabia — despite allowing beers, wine and liquor to be sold at discrete hotel bars in the country. World Cup fans ready to celebrate despite stadium beer ban 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z However, achieving those goals by hosting the World Cup is costing the emirate a pretty penny. World Cup money, drama and fans focus a white-hot global spotlight on Qatar 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Mujahid said this instruction prompted perceptions that Islamic law had been abandoned in the Islamic emirate, as the Taliban call their administration. Afghan Taliban say group will stick to strict Islamic law 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z The campaign also offers tips to Israelis struggling to find accommodation because of the tight squeeze in the tiny emirate. Israel urges soccer fans going to Qatar to keep low profile 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z But today, as one of the city’s last surviving historic urban spaces, the Souq also serves the rapidly modernizing emirate as a link to a history and a culture that is fading. Subsidized healthcare for falcons? Qatar's love for falconry permeates its culture 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Denmark’s soccer federation has also been one of the biggest critics of Qatar among the 32 World Cup teams over the emirate’s record on human rights and treatment of low-paid migrant workers. Qatari World Cup organizers apologize to Danish TV crew 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z World Cup host nation Qatar said Tuesday it will count emissions produced from daily flights ferrying fans during the tournament between the Gulf emirates toward the event’s overall carbon footprint. Qatar to count emissions from World Cup shuttle flights 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z “It doesn’t mean that the Islamic emirate didn’t implement the limits of Allah Almighty since it came to power,” he said. Afghan Taliban say group will stick to strict Islamic law 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z It’s the latest late change in World Cup planning that started more than a decade ago in the majority-Muslim emirate where alcohol sales are strictly regulated. Budweiser stalls to be less prominent at World Cup stadiums 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Qatar has also faced intense scrutiny of its treatment of the hundreds of thousands of migrant workers who were needed in the tiny emirate since the World Cup hosting rights were won 12 years ago. ‘Not happy’: Man United duo criticizes Qatar World Cup 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z The tournament’s location in the Persian Gulf emirate, just a short flight away from Israel and Iran, adds another layer of tension. Politics of Israel and Iran ensnare 1st World Cup in Mideast 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z It’s a condition the wealthy Persian Gulf emirate has largely paid its way out of, thanks to expensive technology known as desalination that makes seawater drinkable. EXPLAINER: World Cup host Qatar relies on desalination 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z “Rather, the Islamic emirate is committed to implementing all Sharia laws from day one.” Afghan Taliban say group will stick to strict Islamic law 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z The emirate of Dubai, Emirates’ ultimate owner, provided a $4 billion bailout amid the pandemic, which the group has begun paying back. Emirates earns record-breaking $1.2B half-year profit 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z Black char marks from the blaze could be seen stretching up the building that’s part of a series of towers called 8 Boulevard Walk by Emaar, the state-backed developer in the emirate. Dubai fire races up high-rise near world’s tallest building 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z Many Israelis are seizing on the tournament as a rare opportunity to see an emirate otherwise off-limits. Politics of Israel and Iran ensnare 1st World Cup in Mideast 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Tajikistan's Rakhimov, 28, became the first person to win a boxing world title in the emirate as Barrett started to tire and the gaps began to open up. Cameron becomes UK's first undisputed female champion 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z “Before, we were dealing with two governments: the republic and the emirate — two contracts. Now it’s only one,” Omari said. The world needs chromite and lithium. Afghanistan has them. What happens next? 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Today, the area near the marshland is more known for the low-cost liquor store at the emirate’s Barracuda Beach Resort. Christian monastery possibly pre-dating Islam found in UAE 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Yet the emirate has for years sat near the bottom of the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report, which tracks gaps between women and men in employment, education, health and politics. Status of women in Qatar, host of World Cup 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Qatar has faced intense scrutiny of the physical and contractual conditions for hundreds of thousands of migrant workers who were needed in the emirate since the World Cup hosting rights were won 12 years ago. Dutch supermarket scraps World Cup-linked ad after criticism 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z The pastime of falconry contrasts so sharply in Qatar with the phenomenon that is soccer, with the emirate’s vistas now containing specially constructed, futuristic stadiums for the World Cup. World Cup Countdown Photo Gallery 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z The second question was a bit more complicated: Why had Qatar, a tiny, conservative, Islamic emirate in the Persian Gulf worked so hard and spent so much to play host to the tournament? World Cup 2022: What to do, see and eat in Qatar 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z In a televised speech before the emirate’s legislative body on Tuesday, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said Qatar “has been subjected to an unprecedented campaign that no host country has ever faced.” Qatar’s emir lashes out at criticism ahead of FIFA World Cup 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z The maroon-and-white clad national team from the host country will open a tournament that has come to define the gas-rich emirate’s image against the team from Ecuador — probably. Qatar’s 12-year journey as World Cup host has 1 month to go 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z About 1.2 million international visitors are expected in Qatar for the 29-day tournament with extra accommodation still being added to avoid a shortage of rooms in the tiny emirate. World Cup ticket sales top 90% of stadium capacity in Qatar 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z In a few weeks, the tiny emirate jutting out into the Persian Gulf will welcome the world when it hosts the biggest sporting event to ever be staged in the Arab region. World Cup Countdown Photo Gallery 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Qatar has relaxed some if its restrictions on where alcohol can be consumed in the emirate so that AB InBev beers can be sold at official fan parties and game viewing areas. FIFA reveals sites for World Cup fan viewing parties 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z Qatar, a small emirate in the Persian Gulf, is among the wealthiest countries on earth thanks to its massive natural gas reserves. Qatar tests out massive bus fleet ahead of World Cup 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z Authorities say they’ve changed fire safety rules in the emirate to address the danger. Company loses bid to recover payout for Dubai hotel fire 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z The UAE, a federation of seven emirates, has long invited the wealthy, including disgraced public figures, to invest in the country without questioning where they made their money. Dubai court orders man to pay $1.25B to Denmark in tax case 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Officials initially described Salik, which can mean “openly passable” in Arabic, as a means to limit traffic on Sheikh Zayed Road in rush hour from the neighboring emirate of Sharjah, a bedroom community for Dubai. Dubai road toll operator Salik becomes latest firm to IPO 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z Bahrain and Qatar each became fully independent that August, and plans were set for Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and four other emirates to establish a new federation called the United Arab Emirates. Secret deals ending Britain's control in Gulf revealed 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z There is the new cloud-seeding nanosubstance, and if the emirates just had more clouds to seed, he said, maybe they could make more rain for the country. Cloud Wars: Mideast Rivalries Rise Along a New Front 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z Indians and Pakistanis building up the coastal emirates craved masala chai, but lacked the money to buy fresh milk and the time to slow-cook tea over a coal fire. Inflation hits Dubai’s karak tea, a beloved national staple 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z But he was delayed in the emirate for more than a month as he sorted out visas and permits, trying to figure out a route across the Pacific Ocean that avoided Russia. Teenage Aviator Circles the Globe Solo, Setting a Record 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z The emirate is hosting the World Cup in three months, and it has depended on foreign labor to build infrastructure, including gleaming stadiums, for the flagship men’s soccer tournament. Qatar deports migrant workers protesting alleged abuse before World Cup 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z The UAE has business and trade ties with Iran stretching back more than a century, with Dubai emirate long being one of Iran's main links to the outside world. UAE, upgrading ties with Iran, says envoy to return to Tehran within days 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z United Arab Emirates residents now use roughly 147 gallons per person a day, compared with the world average of 47 gallons, according to a 2021 research paper funded by the emirates. Cloud Wars: Mideast Rivalries Rise Along a New Front 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z Annual inflation in Dubai accelerated to a record 7.1% last month, with consumer prices growing fastest in food, transportation and entertainment, according to the emirate’s statistics authority. Inflation hits Dubai’s karak tea, a beloved national staple 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z The country had modernized, a fact that many in the emirate understood. The Taliban’s Dangerous Collision Course With the West 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z The emirate received approval this month to change the start date of the tournament, an unprecedented move that allowed its national team to kick off the World Cup at night with fireworks. Qatar deports migrant workers protesting alleged abuse before World Cup 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Cryptocurrency exchange FTX said on Friday it was fully approved to operate its exchange and clearing house in Dubai, as the Gulf emirate pushes forward with plans to develop its digital asset sector. HSBC urged to appoint shareholder Ping An to its board 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Despite the difficulties of gathering data on the efficacy of cloud seeding, Mr. Al Mandous said the emirates’ methods were yielding at least a 5 percent increase in rain annually — and almost certainly far more. Cloud Wars: Mideast Rivalries Rise Along a New Front 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z Last month, a new governor of Blue Nile granted a Hausa request for their own emirate within the state, which gives them the recognition they want and a say over local affairs. Hausas in Sudan: The pilgrims' descendants fighting for acceptance 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z No country has yet officially recognized the emirate, but a delegation of Taliban officials was invited to Oslo to meet with Western counterparts in January, where they gave assurances that the schools would reopen. The Taliban’s Dangerous Collision Course With the West 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z The emirates, which have a reputation as a playground for the rich where few questions are asked about the sources of foreign wealth, have made for opulent bases in exile . The Maldives may not be the Sri Lankan leader’s last stop. 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z The emirate was mostly a desert land in the 1970s with a meager, low-built skyline overlooking the Gulf. Popular Pakistani restaurant stands test of time in Dubai 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z The state also banned the use of motorcyles and selling of petrol in three districts and one emirate, in areas which are the most affected by banditry, Dosara said. Nigerian state to allow individuals to carry guns against bandits 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z The SPLM-N squabbles have left the Hausa community more determined than ever to get the governor to keep his promise and create their emirate. Hausas in Sudan: The pilgrims' descendants fighting for acceptance 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z It was a deft illustration of the Taliban’s religious logic: If the emirate was mandated by Islamic law, then calling on Afghans to defect was summoning them to be good Muslims. The Taliban’s Dangerous Collision Course With the West 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z One of a shrinking number of countries where Russians can still fly directly, the UAE has chosen not to impose sanctions on Moscow or freeze the assets of Russian billionaires relocating to the emirate. Sanctioned Russian oligarch yacht in Dubai as pressure grows 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Over the years as Dubai boomed, it became a hit among Emiratis and the Western and Asian expats who flooded the emirate. Popular Pakistani restaurant stands test of time in Dubai 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z The state is divided into emirates and the emirates into districts. Nigerian state to allow individuals to carry guns against bandits 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z “With our intention to list … we are expanding our contribution to Dubai’s financial market and bolstering our vision to further unlock the emirate’s economic and business growth potential,” said Malek Al Malek, TECOM’s chairman. Major Dubai free zone operator becomes latest to offer IPO 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Muhajer, who often gave interviews to the foreign press, had become a prominent defender of the emirate’s ideology. The Taliban’s Dangerous Collision Course With the West 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z The “Real Housewives of Dubai” opens with a primer explaining that Dubai is one of seven emirates in the UAE, a former fishing village transformed into the City of Gold. Western media usually misrepresents the Middle East. Not 'Real Housewives of Dubai' 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z The display of lavish wealth is startling in one of the UAE’s poorest emirates, a 90-minute drive from the illuminated high-rises of Dubai. Sanctioned Russian oligarch’s megayacht hides in a UAE creek 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z With zero income taxes, gleaming skyscrapers and countless malls, the emirate was engineered to be a global destination for the ultra-wealthy. ‘Real Housewives’ franchise takes its drama to flashy Dubai 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z But a growing demand for real estate in the country has the emirate betting its new development could spur new life into the otherwise-sleepy sheikhdom. UAE dismantles plane of gunrunner Russia wants for Americans 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z A former military commander and an Islamic scholar himself, he worried the emirate would miss the opportunity offered by peace to rebuild the country and win over Afghans. The Taliban’s Dangerous Collision Course With the West 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Like the emirate, the new Housewives are outlandish, cosmopolitan and obsessed with appearances. Western media usually misrepresents the Middle East. Not 'Real Housewives of Dubai' 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Some establishments and restaurants in the tiny emirate are separated, with groups of men not allowed to enter areas designated for women or families. FIFA Picks First Female Officials for Men’s World Cup 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Britain’s Prince William came Monday to pay tribute to the late ruler of the former British protectorate, marking his second visit to the emirate so far this year. V.P. Harris, officials heading to UAE to pay respects 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z The two governments jointly built a gleaming branch of the Louvre museum in the emirate. World leaders descend on UAE to pay respects to late ruler 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z The emirate needed to proceed cautiously, these officials said; the Taliban’s rank and file, who did not receive salaries, had been motivated to jihad against their own countrymen by tales of a corrupt, immoral republic. The Taliban’s Dangerous Collision Course With the West 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Together the women represent the population of the emirate, in which expats make up 88% of the population. Western media usually misrepresents the Middle East. Not 'Real Housewives of Dubai' 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z The two emirates sometimes disagreed on international and commercial decisions: In 2003, Sheikh Khalifa ordered the creation of a new airline, Etihad Airways, which competes with Dubai’s much larger Emirates Airline. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, emir of Abu Dhabi, dies at 73 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z Abu Dhabi firmly backed international sanctions against Iran in 2012 over its nuclear energy programme despite the emirate's traditional role as a trade hub for Iran. Modernising UAE leader Khalifa moved UAE closer to U.S. 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z His role as president derived from his standing as hereditary ruler of Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s largest and richest emirate. UAE’s long-ailing leader Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed has died 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z In its latest propaganda, the Islamic State, perhaps the gravest internal threat to the Taliban, has accused the emirate of compromising its Islamic principles in return for aid. The Taliban’s Dangerous Collision Course With the West 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z He was also ruler of Abu Dhabi emirate. UAE president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed dies - WAM agency 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z As president, he held the most powerful position among the seven semiautonomous emirates stretching along the shores of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, emir of Abu Dhabi, dies at 73 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z The emirate, which is part of the United Arab Emirates, was quick to swing open its doors to foreign travelers with few requirements for entry after a brief, but extremely stringent lockdown period in 2020. Emirates Air lost $1 billion, but that’s an 80% improvement 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z The two emirates do not always see eye-to-eye on foreign policy decisions and compete commercially with one another. UAE’s long-ailing leader Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed has died 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z While I was in Kabul in May, I heard many reasons the emirate would not last, and many reasons it would — often mentioned by the same people, in the same breath. The Taliban’s Dangerous Collision Course With the West 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z With companies struggling to find staff after the pandemic triggered mass lay-offs of manual laborers across Dubai, delivery contractors are feeling emboldened in the emirate’s tight labor market, analysts say. Dubai delivery workers go on second rare strike this month 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z “We hoped that with the emirate, the situation might change and they would provide security for all holy places, but that did not happen. We are still not safe from any explosion or suicide bomb.” Sufi mosque bombed in Afghanistan 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z A year ago Dubai, traditionally the most liberal emirate, denied rumours circulating on social media and among the business community that several hospitality venues had been granted gambling licences. Vegas, Macau...Dubai? Global casinos raise bets on gambling in the Gulf 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z The emirate, like other parts of the Gulf, also relies nearly entirely on desalinated water plants for potable water. Dubai’s DEWA utility goes public after raising $6B in IPO 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z On the contrary, the past year has seen a quiet normalization of the emirate’s relations with its neighboring countries, most of whom, along with Russia and China, have accepted Taliban-appointed diplomats in their capitals. The Taliban’s Dangerous Collision Course With the West 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z For Russians who have bank accounts in Dubai, the process is relatively simple, said Elena Timchenko of broker Royal Home Real Estate, which is based in the emirate. In Istanbul and Dubai, Russians pile into property to shelter from sanctions 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z In the tiny, wealthy emirate of Qatar, the desert birds are among the nation’s most pampered residents. A top-notch hospital in Doha is busy. Only falcons allowed. 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Dubai International Airport is home to Emirates, the region’s largest carrier that has played a key role in positioning the emirate as a major global aviation hub. Dubai’s busy airport to shut one runway for overhaul 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Racing to burnish their climate credentials and diversify their economies, Saudi Arabia pitches futuristic car-free cities and Dubai plans to ban plastic and multiply the emirate’s green parks. Kuwait, among world’s hottest places, lags on climate action 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z But after six years, pressure from Washington and the emirate of Abu Dhabi forced greater compliance on sanctions from Dubai’s big financial institutions, said Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, an economist at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Playground for the rich could undermine sanctions on oligarchs 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z The capital Abu Dhabi also dropped a border entry requirement for a negative PCR test for those coming from other UAE emirates. UAE drops face masks outdoors, quarantine for COVID contact cases 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z Just over 70% of Dubai’s airport traveler figures last year represent arrivals, with much of that likely residents traveling to and from the emirate. Dubai airport is busiest for global travel as coronavirus persists 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z The Arab emirate does not require visitors to be vaccinated to enter. Novak Djokovic receives warm welcome in return to tennis 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z To cushion the blow from the new tax, Dubai said it would reduce government fees on commercial activities, a move trade sources say some of the UAE's other six emirates may mimic. Analysis: UAE corporate tax may dilute competitive edge, as Saudi Arabia steps up 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z Six of its emirates ceased being British protectorates 50 years ago when they joined in a federation. Prince William visits UAE as Britain seeks to deepen ties 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z It hopes to attract 25 million visitors to boost tourism and investment in the emirate. Prince William travels to Dubai to promote UK and sustainable world 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z Security Council after the seven-month occupation of the emirate and U.S.-led defeat of Saddam Hussein's troops in the Gulf War, received a portion of proceeds from Iraqi oil sales. Iraq pays last chunk of $52.4 billion Gulf War reparations - UN 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z Missile defense batteries operated by UAE forces and U.S. troops based in the emirates fired back to intercept. Yemen’s Houthis add to Biden’s foreign policy frustrations 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z The UAE — home to Abu Dhabi, Dubai and five other emirates — has been steadily introducing new taxes as it seeks to diversify revenue from its mainstay of oil. UAE to impose federal corporate tax for the first time 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z The emirate’s Tourism Development Authority repeatedly declined to answer questions from The Associated Press on whether “gaming” involved cash betting. UAE sheikhdom to allow gaming as Wynn Resorts plans project 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z The emirate has taken a stricter approach to the virus than neighboring Dubai, the freewheeling tourism-dependent hub. Abu Dhabi requires booster shots to enter the emirate 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z Authorities, who do not give a breakdown for each emirate, said around 91% of the population of some 10 million had been fully vaccinated. UAE approves Sinopharm's protein-based vaccine 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z Iraq’s Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in August 1990 in a dispute over oil resources — justified by a claim that the neighboring emirate rightfully belonged to Iraq. Opinion | For world peace, this is the most threatening ‘ism’ 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z Various emirates in the UAE have been steadily introducing fees and taxes in past years. UAE to impose federal corporate tax for the first time 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z While the other emirates haven’t announced similar deals, casino operator Caesars Palace operates a massive resort already in Dubai. UAE sheikhdom to allow gaming as Wynn Resorts plans project 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z The emirate of Abu Dhabi this month introduced its own reform - a novel secular family law - aimed at making itself more attractive to expatriates. New UAE criminal code among 40 legal changes in reform push 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z Major French aviation and defense companies have powered growth in the emirates, home to over 30,000 French citizens. In UAE, French finance minister warns of climate action cost 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z In Bukhara’s emirate period, gold embroidery was a secret craft taught only to men and reserved exclusively for the emir and his court. An Australian’s Search for Belonging Led to the Silk Road and a Famed Hat 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z But the Afghan government was reluctant, and the Taliban seemed unwilling to compromise on their goal to establish a religiously based Islamic emirate. A Veteran Diplomat, a ‘Tragic Figure,’ Battles Critics in the U.S. and Afghanistan 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z Residents recalled the city’s rapid changes that climaxed in 2002, when Dubai’s ruler allowed foreigners to buy property in areas of the emirate. In fast-changing Dubai, once-isolated village to be razed 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z In short order, the records publicly emerged in news accounts and a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against him by a little-known emirate. The Sheikh, the Businessman and a Hacking Mystery on 3 Continents 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z Calling her “rebellious,” one judge said that if “she refused to accept the decision of the Islamic emirate and your husband,” she would be publicly ostracized as a nonbeliever of sharia. Afghanistan’s war is over, but the Taliban faces a new hurdle: Enforcing the law — and protecting Afghans from ISIS 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z Since being bought by Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Mansour in 2008, City has amassed sponsorships from companies linked to the emirate with Etihad Airways having the naming rights to the stadium and appearing on team jerseys. AP Source: EPL block on club sponsor deals linked to owners 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z The natural gas-rich emirate has spent tens of billions of dollars to build hotels, a new transport system and lavish stadiums to cope with staging the event. Danish sports minister says team to go to World Cup in Qatar 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z Over time, the coral stone homes of the emirate’s rulers along the Dubai Creek were gutted and leveled. In fast-changing Dubai, once-isolated village to be razed 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z The case’s reach touches on the United States, Britain, India and Ras al Khaymah, a tiny emirate ruled by a sheikh near Dubai. The Sheikh, the Businessman and a Hacking Mystery on 3 Continents 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z Mohammed, whose face and words grace posters around the emirate, is widely regarded in the Middle East as a visionary who made Dubai a model that other Arab countries aspire to. Factbox: Penpix of Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed and his ex-wife Princess Haya 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z The emirate of Dubai is home to around 100,000 British expatriates and both he and the wider UAE government are considered close allies of the UK. Princess Haya: Dubai ruler had ex-wife's phone hacked - UK court 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z The UAE does not give a breakdown for cases and deaths for each emirate region, including Dubai. Covid live news: scientists warn UK may have worst to come; New Zealand widens lockdown as Delta spreads 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z As Dubai’s property prices plunged and oil-rich Abu Dhabi rescued the emirate from default, village homes sat empty. In fast-changing Dubai, once-isolated village to be razed 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Lawyers and private investigators working for the emirate’s fund said in 2016 that they found emails and records belonging to Mr. Azima online, and that these showed he had misled it. The Sheikh, the Businessman and a Hacking Mystery on 3 Continents 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z Sunflower International appears to be a trading company registered in the UAE emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, a tax haven and corporate secrecy jurisdiction. Mozambique's tuna corruption scandal puts justice on trial 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z It hopes to attract 25 million visitors over the next six months to boost tourism and investment in the emirate. Dubai Expo 2020: Coronavirus-delayed world fair opens 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z It was not immediately clear whether the relaxation will last beyond the six-month expo, or whether it would be applied to other areas of the UAE, a federation of seven emirates. UAE block on internet calls eases for Expo 2020 site visitors 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z The movement's fighters are very visible in the centre of the capital of the republic they have renamed as an Islamic emirate. Afghanistan: Fighting off hunger under the Taliban 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z The judge questioned how the documents had come to light, however, and Mr. Azima believed that the beneficiary of the hack, the emirate, was behind it. The Sheikh, the Businessman and a Hacking Mystery on 3 Continents 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z In the early 1980s,he went into exile after the death of ex-President Houari Boumediene and settled in Dubai, where he became an adviser to a member of the emirate’s ruling family. Algeria's former President Bouteflika dies at 84 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z The news service reported that the State Department in 2014 was aware that contractors were helping the emirates launch cyber-surveillance operations through an American company licensed to access military technical data and services. Three former U.S. intelligence operatives admit to working as ‘hackers-for-hire’ for UAE 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z The movement has yet to announce its cabinet, choose a national flag and anthem, or decide what the government will be called — an Islamic emirate or something else. Hamid Karzai is back in the thick of Afghan politics but a long way from power 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z The tiny Persian Gulf emirate of Qatar, a U.S. ally, is wielding outsized influence as a dependable intermediary for Western governments and international organizations to the Taliban, whose leadership-in-exile it hosted for years. Afghanistan's neighbors see opportunity and peril in Taliban takeover 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z The script has flipped, and a British judge recently allowed Mr. Azima to file a hacking-related lawsuit against the emirate’s fund, a major American law firm and others. The Sheikh, the Businessman and a Hacking Mystery on 3 Continents 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z The emirate attempted to replicate the veneer of a modern state. The Taliban has retaken control of Afghanistan. Here’s what that looked like last time. 2021-08-15T04:00:00Z In the fall of 1996, the Taliban seized Kabul and declared the country an Islamic emirate. The Taliban are retaking Afghanistan. Here’s how the Islamist group rebuilt and what it wants 2021-08-14T04:00:00Z The UAE health ministry, which oversees health in the federation of seven emirates, did not respond to requests for comment on the issue. Migrants' unpaid hospital bills a barrier to birth certificates in UAE 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z But when asked whether Dubai Airport would hold onto its title — one of many prized superlatives in the extravagant emirate home to the world’s tallest building and biggest mall — Griffiths didn’t miss a beat. Dubai’s busy airport sees passenger traffic drop 40% in 2021 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z Ras al Khaymah, the northernmost of seven emirates composing the United Arab Emirates, is only a 90-minute drive from the shimmering high-rises of Dubai, but its landscape consists largely of sand dunes and date farms. The Sheikh, the Businessman and a Hacking Mystery on 3 Continents 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z But Sunday, as Afghans watched the Taliban march into the country’s presidential palace in Kabul, they recalled the darkest moments of the last emirate. The Taliban has retaken control of Afghanistan. Here’s what that looked like last time. 2021-08-15T04:00:00Z “They want their Islamic emirate back in power,” Crews said. The Taliban are retaking Afghanistan. Here’s how the Islamist group rebuilt and what it wants 2021-08-14T04:00:00Z Each emirate also imposes its own regulations on health and other sectors. Migrants' unpaid hospital bills a barrier to birth certificates in UAE 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z The emirate's previous deputy ruler died last year. Ruler of UAE's Sharjah appoints new deputy 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z Unlike its neighbors, the emirate derives its wealth not from oil but from mineral deposits, and it turns these into ceramics used in home fixtures under the international brand RAK. The Sheikh, the Businessman and a Hacking Mystery on 3 Continents 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z The first emirate was launched in 1996, shortly after the Taliban arrived in Kabul. The Taliban has retaken control of Afghanistan. Here’s what that looked like last time. 2021-08-15T04:00:00Z The insurgents are desperate to capture Kandahar, as the Taliban first took root in its neighboring districts in the 1990s before seizing the city itself and announcing their emirate. On Afghanistan’s Front Line, There Are No Good Choices 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z Abu Dhabi was the only emirate that responded to a request for comment. Migrants' unpaid hospital bills a barrier to birth certificates in UAE 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z The UAE federation, founded in 1971, groups seven emirates including business and tourism hub Dubai and the capital Abu Dhabi, which holds most of the Gulf Arab state's oil wealth. Ruler of UAE's Sharjah appoints new deputy 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z The emirate’s fund first became involved with Mr. Azima in 2007, when it agreed to back his plan to develop a facility in Ras al Khaymah that would train airline pilots. The Sheikh, the Businessman and a Hacking Mystery on 3 Continents 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z Personal attorneys for Sheikh Mohammed, Latifa’s father and the emirates’ prime minister, vice president and minister of defense, declined to comment. Human rights activist and close ally of detained Dubai princess had phone hacked by NSO spyware, forensic test finds 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z He warned that Libya was unlike Egypt and Tunisia: Because of its tribal roots, it could easily break apart into mini-states and emirates. Qaddafi’s Son Is Alive. And He Wants to Take Libya Back. 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z The other five emirates do not require employers to provide health insurance, according to websites of the UAE government and private insurance companies. Migrants' unpaid hospital bills a barrier to birth certificates in UAE 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Barrack managed to slip an encomium to his alleged clients into the chat, mentioning as “allies ... countries like Abu Dhabi with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed,” the emirate’s crown prince. Column: Tom Barrack's willing enabler — TV news 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z The current round of litigation is not the first time the emirate’s name has come up in connection with cyberwarfare. The Sheikh, the Businessman and a Hacking Mystery on 3 Continents 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z The emirate’s government is investing heavily in the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, bringing in international companies to explore and develop new resources and bolster activities like refining and the trading of oil products. OPEC Plus Agrees on Oil Production Increase, Easing Pressure on Supplies and Prices 2021-07-18T04:00:00Z It’s not only a critical global cargo hub, but a lifeline for Dubai and surrounding emirates, serving as the point of entry for essential imports. Firefighters douse ship that exploded at major port in Dubai 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z Figures for each emirate are not disclosed by authorities. Dubai targets over 5.5 million overseas tourists this year 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z The emirate is due to host the Expo 2020 world fair from October, hoping to attract millions of overseas visitors. Dubai eases COVID-19 restrictions, allows full hotel capacity 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z Ras al Khaymah “is committed to bringing to justice those who have misappropriated public funds from the emirate and its people,” that statement said. The Sheikh, the Businessman and a Hacking Mystery on 3 Continents 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z Al-Emadi rose to prominence in the Gulf Arab emirate of Qatar after overseeing the growth of Qatar National Bank for years. Qatar orders arrest of finance minister in corruption probe 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z But there are other factors at play in the glitzy emirate, home to the long-haul carrier Emirates and tallest tower on Earth. Dubai luxury home market soars as world’s rich flee pandemic 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z The UAE does not provide a breakdown of infections in each emirate. Dubai optimistic visitors will return but numbers unclear 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z Abu Dhabi will now offer the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in addition to China’s Sinopharm shot, the emirate’s health authority said in an update on Wednesday. UAE may impose virus curbs on unvaccinated people, official says 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z The group’s leaders project the conviction that they will easily rout the government militarily once the United States leaves, and restore a harsh “Islamic emirate” such as the one they fashioned in the 1990s. Opinion | Biden takes the easy way out of Afghanistan. The likely result is disaster. 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z Still, the collapse of hospitality, tourism and retail presents challenges for glitzy Dubai, where a cascade of layoffs hit foreign workers and slashed the emirate’s population by 8.4%, according to ratings agency S&P Global. IMF: Vaccine inequity threatens Mideast’s economic recovery 2021-04-11T04:00:00Z Still, the collapse of hospitality, tourism and retail presents challenges for glitzy Dubai, where a cascade of layoffs hit foreign workers and slashed the emirate’s population by 8.4%, according to ratings agency S&P; Global. IMF: Vaccine inequity threatens Mideast’s economic recovery 2021-04-11T04:00:00Z The emirate of Dubai is a regional business and tourism hub where foreign residents and visitors - drawn to its sun-drenched beaches, luxury lifestyles and business environment - vastly outnumber Emirati nationals. Dubai orders deportations for naked balcony photo shoot 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z The autocratically ruled emirate moved aggressively to reopen in July to tourists. In Dubai, an art show’s return reflects city’s new normal 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z “They are planning to restore their Islamic emirate,” he added, “and they will punish all those involved in corruption and land grabbing.” The Taliban Think They Have Already Won, Peace Deal or Not 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z Their fundamental ideological differences remain: The Taliban wants an Islamist emirate, Kabul wants a democratic government. Opinion | Why staying in Afghanistan is the least bad choice for Biden 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z The UAE emirate of Ras al-Khaimah is home to a solitary Jewish headstone, possibly from a traveling merchant — like most of the Jews arriving in Dubai today. Gulf opens door to public Jewish life amid Israel ties 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z He said in 2018 that Qatar accepting the proposal “would probably be a nice message,” but the emirate rejected it. FIFA leader defends his Saudi links and World Cup host Qatar 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z But most Afghans still prefer it to the alternative the Taliban offers: a totalitarian emirate, a regime that would once again deprive Afghans — especially women and girls — of their social and political rights. Op-Ed: The U.S.-Taliban peace deal only whetted the insurgents' appetite for more violence 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z On the one hand, the federation of seven emirates is accelerating efforts to import vaccines despite supply lags. Dubai’s Emirates seeks key role in global vaccine delivery 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z Today’s Pakistan probably does not want an exclusively Taliban-run Islamist emirate on its Western flank. Opinion | Why staying in Afghanistan is the least bad choice for Biden 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z This year marks 50 years since independence from Britain and the founding of the UAE federation, which groups seven emirates, including Dubai. UAE's Hope Probe enters orbit in first Arab Mars mission 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z Sheikh Mohammed wrote on Twitter that hereditary rulers in the country’s seven emirates and at the federal level would nominate those for citizenship. United Arab Emirates says it will offer citizenship to some 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z By contrast, Dubai’s neighboring emirate Abu Dhabi, which relies much more on its oil wealth, suffered less economic pain from its lockdown and chose to remain sealed off and locked down far longer. Dubai seemed to have the coronavirus licked. Then it flung open its doors. 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z The emirate mandates social distancing inside and masks outside, but otherwise a sense of normalcy prevails. Dubai orders hospitals to cancel surgeries amid virus surge 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z Though Al Jazeera’s coverage of Saudi Arabia and the UAE quickly warmed somewhat, the gas-rich emirate is likely to maintain its cordial relations with the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist political movements. Opinion | Saudi Arabia’s ruler is desperate to appease Biden. He hasn’t done enough. 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z Another compelling issue: The Taliban harbors no tender mercies and wants only to restore a religious, totalitarian emirate. Opinion | The likely consequences of abandoning Afghanistan 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z Southeast Asian laborers, taxi drivers, cleaners, cooks and office workers power businesses across the emirates, home to skyscraper-studded Dubai and oil-rich Abu Dhabi. Highway-side eatery in UAE feeds hungry one meal at a time 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z The emirate of Dubai, a Middle East trade and tourism hub, in September said it would grant visas renewable every five years to wealthy foreign retirees. UAE widens 10-year residency 'golden' visa eligibility 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z At the same time, they did not dispute that the momentum on the arms sale, after years of requests by the emirates to buy the F-35, was linked to the diplomatic initiative. Administration Proposes Arms Deal for U.A.E., but Some in Congress Already Object 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z Though he had been liberated from Kuwaiti custody, he had left a number of men behind in the emirate’s notorious Central Prison Complex. Arrested, Tortured, Imprisoned: The U.S. Contractors Abandoned in Kuwait 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z The emirate often finds itself overshadowed by skyscraper-studded Dubai or oil-rich Abu Dhabi, the powerhouse emirates in this federation of seven sheikhdoms. UAE sheikhdom hopes Bear Grylls camp draws pandemic tourists 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z On Monday, Dubai’s government announced the UAE and Israel are teaming up to host large-scale Israeli exhibitions and conferences in the emirates by the year’s end. Jewish sukkah rises at base of world’s tallest tower in UAE 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z For years, the skyscrapers of Dubai, one of the seven emirates in the U.A.E., were omnipresent images in Arab television and social media but largely off limits. Bright Lights of Dubai Beckon Israel’s Arabs but Pose a Quandary 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z Early in the pandemic, expatriate party-goers also packed the emirate’s hotels to drink and dance. For Arab newlyweds, the party goes on until police bust in 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z The emirate’s Department of Culture and Tourism announced the new rules in a circular dated last week to distributors and liquor stores, but otherwise did not publicize the decision. Abu Dhabi, UAE’s conservative capital, ends alcohol licenses 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z It hopes to lure Israeli entrepreneurs to set up shop and well-to-do expatriates to purchase luxury apartments in the coastal emirate of Dubai, which is struggling to cope with the financial fallout of the virus. Head of Israel’s biggest bank expects deals soon with UAE 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z The shoot, which involved the models waving the Israeli and UAE flags, took place in the sands of Dubai, one of the UAE’s seven emirates and a regional tourism and business hub. Israeli brand shoots pyjama ad in Dubai after normalisation deal 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z The announcement appears to refer only to the commencement of commercial flights between Israel and the emirates, and said the decision was a response to a “request by the U.A.E.” Saudi Arabia Opens Airspace to Israeli Flights for First Time 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z Sharjah, the UAE’s seventh emirate that borders Dubai to the north, outlaws alcohol, as do the nearby nations of Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Alcohol rules again loosen as Dubai seeks economic recovery 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z These sales provide a major source of tax revenue for each emirate’s ruling family, as well as reflect the confidence of the UAE’s vast foreign workforce in their own finances and in turn, the economy. Abu Dhabi, UAE’s conservative capital, ends alcohol licenses 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z The emirate’s success in producing a reversal of U.S. policy was attributed at the time to an “intense and expensive effort by Qatar and its paid lobbyists,” according to The New York Times. Qatar’s alleged finance of Hezbollah terrorist movement puts US troops at risk, dossier claims 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z Hope is expected to reach Mars’s orbit by February 2021, marking the 50th anniversary of the unification of the UAE, an alliance of seven emirates. UAE successfully launches Hope probe, Arab world's first mission to Mars 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z Inside the skin of this close U.S. ally, a federation of emirates formed in 1971, are two markedly different powerhouses. Rivals Dubai and Abu Dhabi tackle coronavirus in very different ways 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z Though drinking is illegal in the neighboring emirate of Sharjah and the nations of Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, alcohol sales remain a crucial part of Dubai’s economy. Thermometers in hand, Dubai opens for tourists amid pandemic 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z Dubai, whose economy is reliant on tourism and retail, said on Sunday it would allow foreign visitors to enter the emirate from July 7. Gulf coronavirus infections surpass 400,000, Reuters tally shows 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z However, the emirate also reportedly shut down all bars and pubs Tuesday after briefly allowing them to reopen, cutting into lucrative alcohol sales. The Latest: New Delhi’s rising cases prompt mass test effort 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z It also renewed questions about financial transparency in the UAE, as the order sought to seize $20 million held by one of the country’s seven emirates. US says Alaska man laundered nearly $1B for Iran through UAE 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z A statement issued on Azima's behalf said he planned to appeal, reiterating his belief he had been targeted by hackers working for Ras al-Khaimah, something the emirate denies. World Digest: May 22, 2020 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z “The government of Ras al-Khaimah is continuing to recover stolen assets of the emirate,” it said in a statement. UK court orders gunrunner to pay over $4.1M to UAE emirate 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z Sandwiched in the middle, and famous for cruelty, decay and isolation, was the emirate of Bukhara, which included Samarkand. In Uzbekistan, Coming to Terms With the Country’s Dazzling History 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z A nighttime curfew in Abu Dhabi similarly lifted, though the sheikhdom remains closed off to other emirates over the pandemic. The Latest: New Delhi’s rising cases prompt mass test effort 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z In announcing the forfeiture effort, U.S. federal prosecutors thanked authorities in Dubai and in Ras al-Khaimah, another emirate whose sovereign wealth fund holds the sought-after $20 million. US says Alaska man laundered nearly $1B for Iran through UAE 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z It does not provide a breakdown for each of its seven emirates. Emirati police deploy smart tech in coronavirus fight 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z While ruling in the emirate’s favor, the High Court’s judgement also paints Ras al-Khaimah as the Wild West of frontier investing. UK court orders gunrunner to pay over $4.1M to UAE emirate 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z Staveley also brokered the 2008 Abu Dhabi takeover of Manchester City, transforming a club with little history of success into the Premier League’s most dominant team over the last decade fueled by the emirate’s wealth. Newcastle takeover link puts spotlight on Saudi human rights 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z A push to keep alcohol shops open during the pandemic may be surprising to some, especially as drinking is illegal in the neighboring emirate of Sharjah and the nations of Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Dubai allows alcohol home delivery as virus shuts down bars 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z Police in Dubai and the nearby emirate of Sharjah were using drones to tell people to stay indoors. Iraq, Lebanon extend government restrictions to combat virus 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z The decision affects some of world’s biggest malls and indoor mall attractions in the emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Travel hub UAE to halt flights as virus reaches Gaza, Syria 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z The 127-page ruling describes the emirate’s ruling family, alleging it was a victim of a $2 billion embezzlement and saying it pressured people through detention without charges and worried about internal power struggles. UK court orders gunrunner to pay over $4.1M to UAE emirate 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z The religious insurgents call their government an Islamic emirate. Afghanistan is stuck with a divided government and Taliban insurgency. Now, coronavirus is spreading. 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z In response to a Reuters query as to whether the Dubai government would provide support to its state aviation entities, the state media office sent a statement from the emirate’s airport operator. Emirates asks pilots to take unpaid leave, Qatar Airway lays off staff 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z Abu Dhabi is the capital and largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates federation. Abu Dhabi to temporarily shut Louvre Abu Dhabi museum, Ferrari World 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z Abu Dhabi’s The National newspaper reported that nightclubs and tourist restaurants in the emirate will be shut down until the end of March. Saudis cancel flights as Gulf nations move to contain virus 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z Azima then warned he’d launch a publicity campaign against the emirate over human rights abuses, an effort the ruling described as intending “to draw attention to actual cases of detention and illegality, not fabricated cases.” UK court orders gunrunner to pay over $4.1M to UAE emirate 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z It is unclear where security officers took Mr Sanusi, but by tradition he will be expected to live in exile outside the emirate for the rest of his life. Nigerian emir accepts dethronement as 'God's will' 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z The emirate of Dubai is also home to the world’s busiest airport for international travel. UAE raises virus cases to 45, new cases from 9 nationalities 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z He also handed over much of the day-to-day running of the emirate to him. Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum: Who is Dubai's ruler? 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z Mohammed, whose face and words grace posters around the emirate, is widely regarded in the Middle East as a visionary that made Dubai a model that other Arab countries aspire to. Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed and his former wife Princess Haya 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z He is also a renowned figure across the Middle East, responsible for transforming the emirate of Dubai into the massive tourism, leisure and business destination it has become. Dubai ruler abducted escaped daughters - UK court 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z State government officials said Mr Sanusi was removed "in order to safeguard the sanctity, culture, tradition, religion and prestige of the Kano emirate", accusing the emir of "total disrespect" of institutions and the governor's office. Nigerian emir accepts dethronement as 'God's will' 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z A club transformed by lavish investment in part to promote the emirate of Abu Dhabi on the world stage is damaged by deceptions in the pursuit of glory on the soccer field. Analysis: Man City stained by scandal, mired in uncertainty 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z He is president of the UK’s National Anti-Doping Panel and trusted enough in Abu Dhabi’s neighbouring emirate of Dubai to be a director of its financial services authority. Manchester City show disrespect to Uefa with misinformation and sweeping claims | David Conn 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z The emirate is already home to six mega-sized malls, including the Dubai Mall, which is one of the world’s busiest and largest. Dubai’s property developer Damac reports $10M earnings loss 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z Q: Doesn’t the Taliban want to restore Afghanistan to an Islamic emirate? Perspective | Afghanistan’s president on holding ‘the most difficult job on Earth’ 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Residents in the northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah who were affected by the floods will receive compensation, the National newspaper said in a separate report. UAE to spend $136.1 million on infrastructure after floods 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z Most Islah members were concentrated in the northern emirates, especially Ras al Khaimah, just over an hour’s drive north from Dubai. Mohammed bin Zayed’s Dark Vision of the Middle East’s Future 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z Taliban leaders seek to install a theocratic emirate. As winter sets in, Afghans feel the chill of endless peace talk and political paralysis 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z “It’s an extreme emirate they’re pushing for. And they have it in some areas,” he added. U.S. withdrawal creates space for terror groups to strength in Africa 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z Ridouan Taghi, 41, who was wanted on international arrest warrants for murder and drug trafficking, was held at a house in the Gulf emirate on Monday. Dubai police arrest ‘most wanted man in the Netherlands’ 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z Abu Dhabi, the main petroleum producing emirate, is leading the development of the country’s industry. UAE in weapons making push as allies restrict sales 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z The global financial crisis had hurt the other six emirates — especially Dubai — and they had lost some of their autonomy to Abu Dhabi, by far the largest and richest member of the federation. Mohammed bin Zayed’s Dark Vision of the Middle East’s Future 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z Dubai and the larger emirate, Abu Dhabi, as well as Saudi Arabia, are increasingly developing their own capabilities in aerospace manufacturing, maintenance, and repair in both the civil and military spheres. Dubai Air Show cleared for take off 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z But the IOC was terrified of the images it saw at the world track and field championships, held a month ago in the desert emirate of Qatar. Column: IOC marathon edict should give pause to other cities 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Hend said she is a member of the royal family in Sharjah, one of the emirates, and she says her estranged husband is a cousin of the emir of Qatar. ‘Had I not been there, I wouldn’t have met Rudy’: The tale of the Arabian princess and the Trump International Hotel 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z NanoRacks announced last week that it will be opening an office in Abu Dhabi, the largest emirate. Hazzaa al-Mansoori, First U.A.E. Astronaut, Launches to Space Station 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z The draft has also brought together people from different emirates and social classes in a way that rarely happened in the past. Mohammed bin Zayed’s Dark Vision of the Middle East’s Future 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z Though not fully testing Qatar’s readiness for the four-week World Cup, this year’s seven-team club competition will showcase some of the wealthy emirate’s plans to welcome teams and fans. Liverpool favored for 1st Club World Cup in Qatar 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z But the Taliban disputed that, saying its leaders had refused to come until the United States had signed an agreement hammered out by negotiators over the past year in the Persian Gulf emirate of Qatar. Trump's planned Camp David retreat with the Taliban draws flak from all sides 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, is betting big on technology and innovation that are central to the emirate’s economic diversification strategy. Mubadala expected to invest in Vision Fund 2 in fourth quarter:... 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z The UFC’s inclusion as the crown jewel of the festivities is the result of the emirate’s Advantage Abu Dhabi program, which is designed to help organizers arrange festivals and shows in the region. Arabian fights: inside the UFC’s long-term partnership with the UAE 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z It probably helps that M.B.Z. and most of the rulers of the other six emirates had sons or nephews on the front lines, some of whom were seriously injured. Mohammed bin Zayed’s Dark Vision of the Middle East’s Future 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z The Abu Dhabi crown prince controls the foreign policy of the UAE, a federation of desert emirates, with a small group of advisors. Why the CIA doesn't spy on the UAE 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z The insurgents want to create an Islamist emirate. As U.S.-Taliban deal nears, Afghanistan’s Ghani hardens resolve to hold elections on time 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z Taliban leaders, it continued, have told their Iranian interlocutors they will not “accept anything less than a Taliban-dominated government” that rules “an Islamic emirate.” Exclusive: Shared Afghanistan interests create opening for... 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z One side is a democratically rooted republic, the other ruled as an emirate led by a religiously credentialed supreme leader. The U.S. and the Taliban Are Near a Deal. Here’s What It Could Look Like. 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z One of the concerns is that gains made since the fall of the Taliban could be erased if the group, which seeks to reestablish an Islamic emirate, becomes part of a power-sharing government. U.S. prepares troop cuts in potential Taliban deal 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z The UAE’s Hope probe will lift off from Japan and should reach Mars at the end of the following year, in time for the 50th anniversary of the emirates’ independence. UAE Mars probe will be Arab world first 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z She is the sixth wife of Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, 69, billionaire ruler of the wealthy Persian Gulf emirate of Dubai, the most populous of the United Arab Emirates. Intrigue, secrecy — an angry poetic outburst — surround reports of runaway Gulf princess 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z In December, photos were released of her sitting next to the former Irish president Mary Robinson at home in the emirate. Princess Haya: The Dubai royal 'hiding in London' 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z Prosecutors are investigation suspected corruption and bribery in the process of awarding the 2022 World Cup to Gulf emirate of Qatar. Former UEFA chief Platini questioned in Qatar World Cup probe:... 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z The blasts, south of the Strait of Hormuz, followed last month’s sabotage attacks on vessels off the Fujairah emirate, one of the world’s largest bunkering hubs. Iran says it is in charge of security of Strait of Hormuz - state... 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z Four tankers were damaged by explosions within the UAE's territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman, east of the emirate of Fujairah, in the early hours of 12 May. What we know about Gulf of Oman tanker 'attacks' 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z Last year, she managed a clandestine escape from the emirate, only to be captured at sea off the coast of India by armed men and returned home, according to a companion’s account. Intrigue, secrecy — an angry poetic outburst — surround reports of runaway Gulf princess 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z The incident followed last month’s nearby sabotage attacks on vessels off the Fujairah emirate, one of the world’s largest bunkering hubs. Oil prices surge after suspected tanker attack near Iran 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z What some see as Mr Ganduje's vendetta against the emir began as early as 2017 when an investigation was opened into the finances of the emirate, which is funded by the state. A royal feud threatens Nigeria's heritage 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z Preliminary findings from the UAE-led investigation, which occurred in their territory east of the Fujairah emirate close to the pivotal Strait of Hormuz, are reported to have embodied a “high degree of sophistication.” UAE accuses 'state actor' for tanker attacks, but stops just short of Iran 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z The attacks took place on 12 May, within UAE territorial waters east of the emirate of Fujairah, just outside the Strait of Hormuz. 'State actor' behind UAE tanker attacks 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z The UAE said on Sunday that four commercial vessels were sabotaged near Fujairah emirate, one of the world’s largest bunkering hubs lying just outside the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi oil tankers among those attacked off UAE amid Iran tensions 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih, in comments run by state media, said the drone attack and Sunday’s sabotage of four vessels, including two Saudi tankers, off Fujairah emirate, a major bunkering hub, threatened global oil supplies. Saudi Arabia says oil facilities outside Riyadh attacked 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z A report published last week recommended the suspension of the emir, accusing him of undermining the investigation by instructing emirate officials to shun questions by its researchers. A royal feud threatens Nigeria's heritage 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z Five Sudanese opposition groups, including several armed factions, traveled to Abu Dhabi, the capital of the emirates, for talks about joining a military-led government. Amid U.S. Silence, Gulf Nations Back the Military in Sudan’s Revolution 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z He said many young Afghans want an “Islamic republic, not an Islamic emirate,” or religious government. Talks between Afghan leaders and Taliban insurgents abruptly postponed 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z In neighboring Abu Dhabi, the firm has been blacklisted by the emirate’s main wealth fund amid a legal dispute tied to the bank’s role in Malaysia’s 1MDB corruption scandal. Goldman Sach CEO turns up in Saudi Arabia as uproar fades over Khashoggi killing 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Horses are a symbol of royalty, once used in wars for the expansion of the emirate. Nigeria's farmer king goes for growth 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z He left Algeria in the early 1980s and settled in Dubai, where he became an adviser to a member of the emirate’s ruling family. Algeria's Bouteflika - from revolutionary to ailing recluse 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Burch said he spoke on Friday with his father, who was in the emirates. Arab Raid Led to Freedom for American Hostage in Yemen 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z She’s in town with her new novel, “The Bird King,” the story of a concubine in the royal court of Granada, the last emirate of Muslim Spain. Look Ahead: The hottest Seattle events for March 2019 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z Saudi Arabia and the UAE led a diplomatic and logistic boycott of the emirate 18 months ago. Qatar soccer team wins Asian Cup despite accusations from UAE of fielding eligible players 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z And when other emirs visit him, he takes them to see his farms, to inspire them to replicate his endeavours in their own emirates. Nigeria's farmer king goes for growth 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z So she narrowed her search to clinics in Los Angeles and Dubai, one of the UAE’s seven emirates. From sex selection to surrogates, American IVF clinics provide services outlawed elsewhere 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z A senior Yemeni official said the raid was coordinated by the emirates but executed by the Hadrami Elite Forces, a Yemeni special forces group that operates under Emirati command. Arab Raid Led to Freedom for American Hostage in Yemen 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z The zipline opened in February as part of an effort by the smaller, lesser-known emirate of Ras al-Khaimah to attract more tourists and residents from neighboring emirates like Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Helicopter crashes near world’s longest zipline in UAE 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z There are also direct flights on Syria’s national carrier to Dubai and between the port city of Latakia and the emirate of Sharjah. UAE reopens embassy in Syrian capital closed in 2011 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z Hussein’s forces rolled over international borders, looted the rich emirate and threatened oil-producing behemoth Saudi Arabia. Analysis | George H.W. Bush valued expertise, prudence in navigating a world on fire 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z Saddam’s forces rolled over international borders, looted the rich emirate and threatened oil-producing behemoth Saudi Arabia. Analysis: As big changes were rocking the world, Bush kept his cool 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z There are deep historical ties between the UK and the families governing the seven emirates, but the nature of the relationship has changed over the years. The shifting power at the heart of the UK's 'spy' row 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Prosecutors in Al-Ain emirate said the girlfriend killed the victim three months ago, but she wasn’t arrested until his tooth was found inside her blender. Woman reportedly killed boyfriend, made traditional dish with his remains 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z Under particular scrutiny are businesses in the emirate of Dubai, which was a conduit for trade with Iran in the past. After Iran Sanctions, U.S. Faces a Huge Task: Compliance 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Later, another Israeli official talked about "peace and security", at an event in the Arab emirate of Dubai. Israel-Arab ties warm up after long deep freeze 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Turkey is friendly with Iran and backed Qatar when Saudi Arabia imposed a draconian blockade on the tiny emirate. Diplomacy shifts in Middle East as three powers jockey for advantage in Khashoggi case - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z For more than 13 years, Mr. Downs, 62, a geophysicist from Arkansas, has been incarcerated in Qatar, a tiny but affluent Persian Gulf emirate. A ‘Hillbilly’ From Arkansas, Doing Life in Qatar 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z The emirate’s rulers are hardly in it to make money, and no one could accuse them of being especially interested in football. How Lazio’s ultras must wish they had the cash reserves of Man City | Marina Hyde 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z Now Liverpool’s Boston Red Sox ownership group has even managed to outspend a City side with the financial backing of the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Klopp abandons principles to help Liverpool challenge City 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z It is majority owned by the government of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, one of country’s seven emirates. DP World buys Denmark-based Unifeeder for $764 million 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z Mr. Hagel said that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the emirates’ de facto ruler and military chief, had called the Muslim Brotherhood “the most dangerous element afoot in the Middle East today.” The White House and the Strongman 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z With eight stadiums in Doha or within an hour of travel, the 28-day World Cup is sure to dominate the tiny emirate of only 2.58 million people. Crowds in Moscow make Qatar rethink 2022 World Cup plans 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z The eight-part documentary/product/piece of content diversification is the latest play in the emirate’s stunningly fast-tracked acquisition of soft power and influence. How Lazio’s ultras must wish they had the cash reserves of Man City | Marina Hyde 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z Revenues from future exports will not turn the country into a flashy Gulf emirate. Egypt is optimistic about new gas discoveries in the Mediterranean 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z Traditionally, Gulf leaders frowned on contact with Israeli government officials, but Otaiba’s boss, Mohammed bin Zayed, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, the most politically important of the emirates, took a different view. Donald Trump’s New World Order 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z This wealthy emirate has since used its vast riches from offshore gas to find ways around its isolation, and sees the boycott as a challenge to its sovereignty. Cash and cows: How Qatar is bucking Gulf boycott 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z Both Brookfield and the Qatar Investment Authority, the sovereign fund of the oil-rich Middle Eastern emirate, said the Investment Authority had no knowledge of the deal. Kushners Near Deal With Qatar-Linked Company for Troubled Tower 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Suddenly, a geopolitical move seemed in play, forcing Qatar to share hosting with regional neighbors currently blockading the emirate. FIFA has hectic month of football politics before World Cup 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z They enacted an embargo, cut off diplomatic ties and set up the blockade of the energy-rich emirate, closing Qatar’s access to many of the region’s ports and much of its airspace. The Brazen Bootlegging of a Multibillion-Dollar Sports Network 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Human Rights Watch is asking Dubai’s ruling sheikh to reveal the whereabouts of his daughter after a French ex-spy and others say she fled the emirate, only to be arrested off the coast of India. Human Rights Watch asks Dubai’s ruler about runaway daughter 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z “There is no specific route for operating the hyperloop system in Dubai or between Dubai and other emirates,” the RTA said. Port operator DP World now firmly in hyperloop business 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z Could the tiny emirate make the jump to 84 matches too? Fifa’s fantastical diversions: stop fretting about Russia, start meddling with Qatar | Marina Hyde 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z Dubai World collapsed in the emirates’ 2009 financial crisis, which saw a number of foreigners flee unpaid debts in a nation where debtors face prison time. Ex-spy: Daughter of Dubai ruler missing since escape attempt 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z Such move may require staging the event beyond the borders of Qatar, a gas-rich emirate that is smaller than Connecticut. Offer for Club World Cup Exceeds FIFA’s Estimates 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z Elsewhere in the emirate, the region’s top center for gold trade, bullion is playing a new role in financial engineering. Cryptocurrency traders use old gold in drive to draw Islamic investors 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z The South Korean presidency issued a statement on Tuesday saying Moon visited their base in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. South Korean president visits his troops training Emiratis 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z A court in the emirate of Sharjah, where Dana is headquartered, issued an order earlier this month prohibiting the company from withdrawing its legal efforts in the UAE. English court refuses to hear Dana Gas's appeal in sukuk dispute 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Tunisia’s security forces battled armed groups that attacked security and military sites in Ben Guerdane two years ago with the alleged goal of creating an emirate. Tunisia: Officials say man blew himself up after standoff 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z Over the centuries, it changed hands between powerful groups, eventually becoming an Islamic emirate in 1805. Relic or reformer? A Nigerian emir wants to take his ancient city into the modern era 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z On June 9th Mr Trump called the emirate a sponsor of terrorism. For the Gulf states, diplomacy involves buying weapons they don’t need 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z In pursuit of the world’s attention, the oil-rich emirate would remake the world itself. Not the end of The World: the return of Dubai's ultimate folly 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z The emirate said state-owned Qatar Airways will open its financial accounts within a year, according to the text of the accord viewed by The Wall Street Journal. Qatar Says Saudi-Led Economic Blockade Has Failed 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z Then, finally, is the curiosity of a Saudi heir doling out close to a half-billion dollars on a painting for a museum in a neighboring emirate. Editorials from around New York 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z The emirate remained important throughout British colonial rule. Relic or reformer? A Nigerian emir wants to take his ancient city into the modern era 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z It says Abdullah’s execution came after Dubai’s Court of Cassation, the emirate’s highest court, rejected his appeal and upheld his death sentence. Dubai executes Jordanian convicted of raping, killing child 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z Abu Dhabi, the largest of the emirates, is ruled by a royal family from the Sunni Muslim tradition, and it has a troubling history when it comes to academic freedom and human rights. N.Y.U. Journalism Faculty Boycotts Abu Dhabi Campus 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z The Persian Gulf emirate of Qatar, a key American ally and home to a large U.S. military presence, is moving closer to Iran, thanks to what is widely seen as a ham-fisted Saudi-led boycott. A Saudi prince is shaking up the Middle East — and may be pushing it toward war – LA Times 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z The UAE, particularly its most commercially prominent emirate Dubai, is one of the main places where wealthy Saudis park their money abroad. Saudi graft inquiry spreads beyond borders as UAE examines bank accounts 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Just as unsuccessful is the five-month-old blockade of Qatar, which was meant to force the gas-rich emirate to drop its support for Islamist groups. Saudi Arabia’s unprecedented shake-up 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z That suggests the airline’s main function: to put the tiny emirate on the world stage. The airline industry’s most outspoken boss goes global 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z The so-called quartet wants the little gas-rich emirate to stop supporting Islamist groups, including the Muslim Brotherhood, and to shut down Al Jazeera, the Arab world’s most popular broadcaster, which Qatar sponsors. The boycott of Qatar is hurting its enforcers 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z Qatar, the main sponsor of Hamas, is under embargo by Egypt and three of its Gulf neighbours, which want the emirate to cut ties with Islamists. The Palestinians try to reconcile 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z The UAE, particularly its most commercially prominent emirate Dubai, is one of the main places where wealthy Saudis park their money abroad. Saudi graft inquiry spreads beyond borders as UAE examines bank accounts 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z He also backed a blockade against the gas-rich emirate, even though it is the site of the region’s largest U.S. military base. Trump again undercuts his secretary of State, dashing potential progress on North Korea 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z On June 4, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt imposed a diplomatic blockade on Qatar, accusing the tiny emirate of supporting “terrorism” throughout the region. In the Eye of the Storm: Can Al Jazeera Survive the Gulf Crisis? 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z The tiny emirate, with a population of 2.6 million, 80% of them foreigners, ranks as the world’s richest per capita, according to the International Monetary Fund. Saudi Arabia to open border with Qatar to let pilgrims attend hajj 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z And on Thursday evening, in the neighboring emirate of Sharjah, an under-construction tower caught fire that raged for several hours as local media and nearby residents posted dramatic images of the blaze. Fire put out at 86-story residential skyscraper in Dubai 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z By 2012 the club had been bought by the ruling family of the emirate of Abu Dhabi. ‘An electrifying jolt’: how Agüero’s goal sealed Premier League’s global rise 2017-07-29T04:00:00Z The charge that Qatar supports extremists is at the heart of the Arab anger toward the tiny Persian Gulf emirate. Tillerson heads home from Qatar with no resolution to regional dispute 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z The analysts say if Egypt is forging better relations with Hamas, it may well insist on Hamas giving up its friendship with the emirate. Improving ties between Egypt and Hamas unsettle Palestinian politics 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z Qatar denied the allegations and denounced what it called a “blockade” aimed at bringing the wealthy emirate to its knees. Saudi Arabia to open border with Qatar to let pilgrims attend hajj 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Even if the emirate ramps up supplies to the degree cited, the new supplies would be heading into a much less welcoming market. Qatar to Ramp Up Gas Production Amid Feud With Arab Neighbors 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z They are trying to economically isolate Qatar, accusing it of fostering terrorism - a charge the emirate strongly denies. Qatar Gulf row threatens cash crisis for Gaza - BBC News 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z Qatar is dealing with other problems as well, most notably a boycott by many its Arab neighbors who accuse the oil-rich emirate of supporting radical groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood and Islamic State. Russia provides a poor setting for a celebration of sport 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z They accuse the emirate of links to terror groups. Qatar's Al Jazeera Twitter account suspended - BBC News 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z The signing of the deal on Wednesday is the latest twist in the highly contradictory US diplomacy over the crisis around Qatar – now in its second week – with the emirate targeted by a Saudi-led embargo. US signs deal to supply F-15 jets to Qatar after Trump terror claims 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z Last week, the Turkish parliament authorised the deployment of Turkish troops to Qatar in what was seen as a show of support for the embattled emirate. Qatar buys F-15 fighter planes in billion-dollar US deal - BBC News 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z Among those seeking help are not only Qataris affected by the crisis, but Saudis and Bahrainis resident in the emirate. Human cost of the Qatar crisis: 'families are being torn apart' 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z Three ships carrying 350 tonnes of food were also set to leave Iran for the emirate. Plan to airlift 4,000 cows to isolated Qatar to maintain milk supplies 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z The tiny, oil- and gas-rich Gulf emirate is dependent on imports by land and sea for the basic needs of its population of 2.7 million. Qatar ships cargo via Oman to bypass Gulf restrictions - BBC News 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z More serious still, say some observers, is that far from distancing Qatar from Iran and Turkey, the blockade could push the emirate ever closer to them. Qataris ponder 'the situation' as blockade against emirate bites 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z On Monday, Saudi Arabia and three of its allies cut off diplomatic and economic relations with Qatar, a tiny energy-rich emirate in the Persian Gulf. Saudi Arabia stroked Trump's ego. Now he is doing their bidding with Qatar | Mohamad Bazzi 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z “The emirates never felt like a foreign place to me. I hope everything will be OK and we won’t forget our friends and family there.” Human cost of the Qatar crisis: 'families are being torn apart' 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Tuesday sided with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states in their dispute with Qatar over allegations the small emirate supports extremists, stepping into a dispute among important U.S. military allies. Trump Sides With Saudis, Other Gulf States in Rift With Qatar 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z They hope either to force Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad to abandon the independence of his foreign policy or to create conditions for a coup inside the emirate to remove him from power. The Qatar Rift Is the Middle East's 'Trump Effect' in Action 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z As Qatar’s foreign minister, Sheik Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, has toured foreign capitals, the tiny emirate has garnered increasing international sympathy despite Trump and his senior officials striking a wildly different tone about the crisis. Qataris ponder 'the situation' as blockade against emirate bites 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z IS also slowly infiltrated the city as fighters from countries like Mali, Tunisia, Egypt and Syria moved in and later declared Sirte an IS emirate. After UK, Egypt attacks, Libya seen as militants’ haven 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z The sheikhdom is hosting a cybersecurity conference this week and at it, a Dubai official involved in protecting the emirate from hacking and other electronic maliciousness offered a rare interview Wednesday describing its efforts. As Dubai focuses on future, cybersecurity a growing concern 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z In addition to drone taxis, the emirate plans to test self-driving vehicles. Dubai Aims to Be the Transportation City of Tomorrow 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z Khalidi was quoted as saying that investigators tracked down the gang “in two hours” to the emirate of Ajman and arrested three suspects. World Digest: April 3, 2017 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z Al-Khalidi was quoted as saying investigators tracked down the gang to an apartment in the emirate of Ajman and arrested three suspects. Dubai police say they arrest hackers after White House staff 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z “Al Qaeda has a different strategy for doing so, but they are building Islamic emirates right now, as we sit here, in several countries, including Yemen.” Al Qaeda comeback widens terror war for Donald Trump 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z The slain diplomats were “helping the weak, children, and the needy,” Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, ruler of the emirate of Dubai, wrote on Twitter. Taliban video purports to show American, Australian captives in tearful pleas to Trump 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z It was not possible to get a comment from al-Shabab, which seeks to establish a strict Islamic emirate in Somalia and is waging an insurgency against the weak U.N.-backed government. 10 dead as residents in 1 Somali town resist al-Shabab taxes 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z Police in Sharjah, a conservative emirate neighboring Dubai, posted a picture and video of the fruit found Saturday on a beach there. Emirati police find strange fruit covered in writing, nails 2016-10-30T04:00:00Z But with the opening of Louvre Abu Dhabi—a collaboration between the emirate and the great museums of Paris—slated for next year, the city will become an art center too. Where to Vacation in 2017? You’ll Never Guess 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z In addition to its existing airport - Dubai International - the emirate is also developing a purpose-built airport city 23 miles outside Dubai. Airport expansion: How the cost of delays stacks up - BBC News 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z The attempted attack is the first by the Islamic State group to target American troops in the tiny, oil-rich emirate that is a stalwart U.S. ally. World Digest: Oct. 8, 2016 2016-10-08T04:00:00Z The attempted attack is the first by the Islamic State group to target American troops in the tiny, oil-rich emirate that’s a stalwart U.S. ally. Kuwait arrests Egyptian after failed attack on US soldiers 2016-10-08T04:00:00Z The Muslim world had its caliphate, claiming universal sovereignty, but also experimented with kingdoms, emirates and sultanates. Isis is as much an offshoot of our global civilisation as Google 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z The UAE, a federation of seven emirates, is a close political and military ally of the U.S. Report: Emirati terror suspect tried to kill US citizen 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z Dubai wants to attract 20 million tourists a year by 2020, the year the emirate is hosting the World Expo. Theme Parks Begin to Sprout in Persian Gulf Countries 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z The insurgent group seeks to establish an Islamic emirate ruled by a strict version of sharia law. World Digest: Aug. 21, 2016 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z Terror attacks are rare in the emirate, where Shiites and Sunni Muslims largely live in peace. Kuwait arrests Egyptian after failed attack on US soldiers 2016-10-08T04:00:00Z Scott Richards’ case appears to be the first involving a new law regulating charities in the emirate. British-Australian man detained in Dubai for charity work 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z Al-Shabab, which is linked to al-Qaeda, is waging an insurgency against Somalia’s weak U.N.-backed government with the goal of establishing an Islamist emirate, ruled by a strict form of Islam. Two suicide car bombs, one near U.N. offices, kill 13 in Somalia 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z Al-Shabab wants to establish an Islamic emirate in the country based on a strict form of Islam. Suicide Car Bomb in Somalia Targets U.N. Mine Offices, Killing 10 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z Al-Shabab is waging an insurgency against Somalia’s weak U.N.-backed government.Al-Shabab wants to establish an Islamic emirate in the country based on a strict form of Islam. Somalia: Suicide car bomb at UN mine offices kills 10 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z Just before this Ramadan, however, Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing issued a seemingly benign notice to hotel managers across the emirate. In a first, Mideast hub Dubai eases liquor rules for Ramadan 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z The emirate is starting a financial free zone, Abu Dhabi Global Market, to attract foreign investment. Two Abu Dhabi Banks Confirm Discussions on a Merger 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z Luxury cars are hugely popular in the wealthy Gulf emirate. Dubai police crack down on speed-seekers by seizing 81 cars - BBC News 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z A small group of employees in Dubai is starting to move into a new workspace that the emirate says is the world's first functional office building made using three-dimensional printer technology. Futuristic Dubai office showcases 3-D printing's potential 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z A small group of employees in Dubai is starting to move into a new workspace that the emirate says is the world’s first functional office building made using three-dimensional printer technology. Futuristic Dubai office showcases 3-D printing's potential 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z Oil had been discovered in the emirate only eight years previously, and the former trading town – which only saw its first asphalt road in 1960 – was rapidly growing into a modern city. Story of cities #43: how Dubai's World Trade Centre sold the city to the world 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z It is unclear how and when Al Qaeda might form an emirate in Syria that would hold territory and most likely harden its position toward more moderate Syrian opposition groups. Al Qaeda Turns to Syria, With a Plan to Challenge ISIS 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z They are the muscle and backbone of plans to develop the emirate into a global player in everything from finance and energy to sports and the arts. A Respite of Soccer for Qatar’s Laborers 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z Fortuitously for oil prices, the Doha debacle coincided with the start of a three-day strike in Kuwait that temporarily dented the emirate’s crude production. Drill will 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z An Abu Dhabi firm will build a $1 billion theme park with U.S. entertainment company Warner Bros. in the emirate, Miral Asset Management said on Tuesday, competing for tourist dollars with neighboring Dubai. Abu Dhabi to build $1 billion Warner Bros. theme park 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z The energy-rich Arab emirate of Qatar is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, with a reputation for lavish spending and generous state handouts. Is Qatar's economy feeling the pinch? - BBC News 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z This would be a significant shift for Al Qaeda and its affiliate, which have resisted creating an emirate, or formal sovereign state, until they deem conditions on the ground are ready. Al Qaeda Turns to Syria, With a Plan to Challenge ISIS 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z It has been able to make big acquisitions of other computer chip manufacturers thanks to the “deep pockets” of the oil-rich Persian Gulf emirate, he said. GlobalFoundries official: Vermont workers help company lead 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z The fire struck the tower in the emirate of Ajman, north of Dubai, the region's police said on Twitter. UAE fire: Huge blaze hits Ajman residential tower - BBC News 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z On Twitter, the office says the entire UAE, a federation of seven emirates, offered “its deepest condolences to the families of the victims & to the Russian government & people.” The Latest: Emirati authorities send condolences on crash 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z The former emirate was famed for its fabrics drawing merchants from across the Sahara. Can Nigeria breathe new life into its factories? - BBC News 2016-03-13T05:00:00Z “It would be ironic for Al Qaeda to declare an emirate while there’s a caliphate that it rejects.” Al Qaeda Turns to Syria, With a Plan to Challenge ISIS 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z The Tunisian prime minister said on Tuesday that the goal of the attackers was to set up an "emirate of Daesh," another name for the Islamic State group. Extremist gunmen in search of food battled Tunisian security forces at a construction site and attacked a house in a third day of fighting near the Libyan border, the government said 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z Political turbulence in neighboring Libya enabled Islamic State to infiltrate that oil-rich country in 2014 and declare the establishment of an emirate, with the Libyan city of Surt as its headquarters. Militant attack in Tunisia may signal further spread of Islamic State 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z But Dubailand, proposed by a company in a conglomerate also controlled by Sheikh Mohammed, collapsed when property values in the emirate crashed amid the Great Recession. Theme parks rise in Dubai amid shifting sands of tourism 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Potential investors may look to the emirate as a gateway to Iran's vast market of almost 80 million people. Iran investment hope cheers traders in Dubai - BBC News 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z An emirate would differ from the Islamic State caliphate in the scale of its ambition, in that an Nusra emirate would not claim to be a government for all the world’s Muslims. Al Qaeda Turns to Syria, With a Plan to Challenge ISIS 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z But the emirate prospered regardless, and the "Dubai model" became the envy of Arab states, especially as "Arab Spring" protests led to raging civil wars - something Gulf rulers were determined to avoid at home. Song and dance celebrating Gulf stability takes to Dubai stage 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z In response to fears by Israel, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf emirates that the nuclear deal would allow Iran to extend its influence, the White House promised more than $6 billion in military hardware. Iran’s missile tests are spurring calls from Congress for more sanctions 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z It was the latest in a series of prestigious U.S. universities the wealthy emirate lured to a monumental complex on the desert’s edge, called Education City. In Qatar’s Education City, U.S. colleges are building an academic oasis 2015-12-06T05:00:00Z Abu Dhabi, one of seven emirates that includes nearby Dubai, is among the wealthiest regions in the world thanks to its petroleum industry. The harsh reality of building a 'Star Wars' fantasy in Abu Dhabi 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Now Al Qaeda’s top leadership is looking to stanch its losses in Pakistan and score a propaganda coup in Syria by establishing a formal emirate. Al Qaeda Turns to Syria, With a Plan to Challenge ISIS 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z A further $627 million is generated by so-called "induced and indirect" economic activities, such as through spending in the emirate by employees in the sports sector, Deloitte said. Sport is a billion-dollar industry in Dubai: Deloitte 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z The other major owner of voting stock is the Persian Gulf emirate of Qatar. Volkswagen Board Meets to Pick New CEO 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z “We will not allow Syria to become an extremist emirate,” he said. Syria rejects British proposal for Assad to lead transitional government 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z "However, it is an emirate and if he were in Iraq and Syria, he would fight alongside it. That seems like a bit of an olive branch." Al Qaeda calls Islamic State illegitimate but suggests cooperation 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z Many of the Syrian rebel groups that are fighting alongside Nusra against Mr. Assad’s government reject the idea of forming an emirate, fearing it would further splinter the opposition to Mr. Assad. Al Qaeda Turns to Syria, With a Plan to Challenge ISIS 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z The emirate's other sporting events include the Dubai World Cup -- the world's richest horse race -- and the $5 million Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Sport is a billion-dollar industry in Dubai: Deloitte 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z That left homeowners in the emirate faring worse than those in other laggards such as Ukraine, which faces an ongoing separatist insurgency in the east, and cash-strapped Greece. With underwater villas and another ski slope, Dubai chases property dreams despite slowdown 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z The wealthy Gulf emirate infuriated Egypt’s leaders by calling for Morsi’s reinstatement after the popularly supported coup against him. Egypt sentences 3 Al Jazeera English reporters to prison drawing widespread condemnation 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z But there is an important technical difference: The Taliban claimed to have established an autonomous emirate, not a sovereign caliphate. My madrassa classmate hated politics. Then he joined the Islamic State. 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z Petco’s other investors include the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, an arm of the emirate, and Freeman Spogli & Company, another private equity firm. Petco Files for an I.P.O. 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z Omar is lauded by Zawahri for creating the first true Islamic emirate since the fall of the Ottoman Empire a century ago. Al-Qaeda's Emir Strikes Back 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z A rebel coalition backed by the Gulf emirate of Qatar and Turkey captured a Syrian army position on a strategic hill next to the village of Hader. Druse Under Pressure to Take Sides in Syrian War 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z Since it was founded by Mr Alabbar in 1997, the firm has grown to become the emirate’s biggest property developer by market value. Building castles on sand 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z The Taliban’s long-stated aim is to establish an Islamic emirate in Afghanistan. Explainer: The prospects for peace in Afghanistan 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z The teachers are the first class of those applying for jobs in Qatar since the oil-rich Gulf emirate launched its new Palestinian employment program. Gaza teachers head to Qatar as part of new employment drive by the rich gulf emirate 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z The emirate also plays host to nearly 10,000 Iranian businesses and trading companies, by one estimate—though some are mere fronts for smuggling. The nuclear deal’s other winner 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z In 2014, the so-called Khorasan emirate was formed as part of Isis, including territory in Afghanistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. Terrorism, Ukraine and the American threat: the view from Russia 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Duplicating its success outside the emirate will surely prove more difficult. Building castles on sand 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z The UAE expressed “hope that the agreement will contribute to regional security and stability,” according to a statement released on the emirates’ state news agency WAM. Iran deal: Arab world's cautious reaction reflects deep fault lines 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z The most recently reported execution, of a Sri Lankan migrant worker convicted of intentional murder for running over a man, was in January 2014 in the emirate of Sharjah. UAE Executes Woman Found Guilty of Murdering American Teacher 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z Therefore, the Lebanese army is continuously monitoring the situation in this region, while immediately confronting any attempts targeting the region to pave the way for the declaration of an Islamic emirate. ISIS Fights for Its Window to the Mediterranean 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z Lebanon’s factional politics continued to elude him, the Assad dynasty was no mere subsidiary of Iran and the Persian Gulf emirates resisted his pretensions. The payoff for Iran 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z A Qatari foray into the glamorous and lucrative world of F1 would fit its long-term strategy of using major sports brands to raise the global profile of the gas- and oil-rich small Persian Gulf emirate. AP source: Qatari fund among potential buyers of F1 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z He also brushed off any possibility of Qatar booting out U.S. military forces stationed in the emirate. Is it worth making enemies of Russia, Qatar over football? 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z |
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