UAE Red Crescent gives $2.5 mn in aid to Somalia

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 17:37

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Red Crescent Authority has provided relief assistance worth AED 9 million (around $2.5 million) to those affected by the recent floods that hit the Somali town of Jowhar.

Sri Lanka-born American to be released from UAE prison

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 12:06

A Sri-Lanka born American, who has been held in a jail in the United Arab Emirates for nine months for posting a comedy video on YouTube, was expected to be released soon, according to a top US official.

American held in UAE over video to be released

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 05:23

An American who`s been held in the United Arab Emirates for nine months in connection with a satirical online video about youth culture in Dubai was expected to be released soon, the US State Department said.

Abu Dhabi carrying out CCTV audit in schools

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 22:00

The Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a CCTV audit in all private schools in the emirate of Abu Dhabi in order to protect and safeguard students.

Iraq at crossroads between reconciliation and war: Analysts

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 18:48

An intensifying revolt in a Sunni Arab province of Iraq sparked by the Shiite-led government`s dispersal of a year-old protest leaves the country at the crossroads between reconciliation and civil war, analysts say.

UAE warns citizens against travelling to Lebanon

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 21:42

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has warned its citizens against travelling to Lebanon due to the events and the unstable security conditions being witnessed there.

Gul returning home from UAE: PCB

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 22:04

Experienced pacer Umar Gul will return home from the United Arab Emirates after being released by the team management, Pakistan Cricket Board saidon on Thursday.

Egypt urges Arab League members to act against Brotherhood

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 19:20

Egypt urged Arab League members on Monday to enforce a counter terrorism treaty that would block funding and support for the Muslim Brotherhood after Cairo designated it as "terrorist" group.

Ferrer, Djokovic win semifinal in Abu Dhabi

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 22:07

David Ferrer won the semifinal against his fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal clear in two sets, while Serbia`s Novak Djokovic was victorious over Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Friday, the second day of the Mubadala World Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

UAE sentences American to 1 year in video case

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 23:44

American man detained for months in United Arab Emirates and 7 co-defendants were fined and sentenced to jail after being convicted in connection to a satirical video about youth culture in Dubai.

Iraq PM vows to act against `Qaeda` protest site

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 00:11

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Sunday said that an anti-government sit-in has become a headquarters for al Qaeda, and called for protesters to depart before security forces move in.

No agreement on Iran invite to Syria conference

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 01:09

US is blocking Iran`s participation at Syria peace conference but the other delegations have been agreed up and will include other regional players such as Saudi Arabia, officials said on Friday.