News

United Arab Emirates (UAE) officials (L) are seen at the site where a cargo airplane crashed while taking off from ...
United Arab Emirates (UAE) officials (L) are seen at the site where a cargo airplane crashed while taking off from Dubai airport, United Arab Emirates, on September 4, 2010....
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:26:07 -0700

Mashreq opens branch in Mall of the Emirates
United Arab Emirates, Dubai, 6 th September 2010: In line with its strategic plans, Mashreq Mashreq , one of the leading financial institutions inaugurated its latest branch in Mall of the Emirates Mall of the Emirates . The new extension of the mall 'Fashion Dome' hosts over 40 new luxury stores including restaurants and accommodates some of the brands, which entered UAE market for the first ...
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:28:59 -0700

UPS identifies pilots killed in plane crash in United Arab Emirates
UPS has identified two pilots killed in a plane crash in the United Arab Emirates on Friday.
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:19:23 -0700

Detroit's loss is Abu Dhabi's gain: Gulf sovereign wealth fund hires GM top economist Ted Chu
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The Mideast's biggest sovereign wealth fund has hired General Motors' top economist to help it decide how it invests
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:16:27 -0700

Dubai says BlackBerry is a spy tool
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Worries about spying by the United States and Israel spurred plans to sharply limit BlackBerry services in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai's police chief said Friday in comments suggesting a tough line in talks with the smart-phone maker.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:42:49 -0700

Officials freeze assets of Kabul Bank shareholders, excepting Karzai's brother
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Struggling to contain an escalating crisis at Kabul Bank, Afghan authorities have barred the sale of Kabul properties held by the bank's principal owners. Hamid Karzai - Afghanistan - Warfare and Conflict - Afghanistan Civil War - Peace Process
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:07:00 -0700

UPS 747 had smoke in cockpit before Dubai crash
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pilots on board a UPS cargo plane faced radio problems and smoke in the cockpit as they struggled to maintain altitude before crashing into the desert outside Dubai last week, investigators said Sunday.
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:58:10 -0700

Abu Dhabi sovereign fund hires GM's top economist
(AP:DUBAI, United Arab Emirates) The Mideast's biggest sovereign wealth fund has hired General Motors' top economist to help it decide how it invests the hundreds of billions of dollars it manages.
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:43:36 -0700

Smoke In Cockpit Before Dubai UPS Crash
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Pilots onboard a UPS cargo plane faced radio problems and smoke in the cockpit as they struggled to maintain altitude before crashing into the desert outside Dubai last week, investigators said Sunday.
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:16:06 -0700

Dubai raises more than 840 mln dollars from asset sales
Dubai's two government-owned conglomerates have raised at least 3.1 billion dirhams (843.9 million U.S. dollars) in asset sales over the past year, an English daily of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reported Sunday.
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:39:14 -0700