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News and updates about United Arab Emirates

Several Arab countries block Al-Jazeera website

Website of Qatari-owned television network blocked in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Egypt.

Several Arab countries block Al-Jazeera website

Arab countries offer limp opposition to Trump executive order

Some Arab countries express support: 'Attempt to create impression that decision targets certain religion is incorrect'

Arab countries offer limp opposition to Trump executive order

Official Israeli delegation participate in Abu Dhabi conference

For the first time ever an official Israeli delegation attended a conference in the Arab country of Abu Dhabi.

Official Israeli delegation participate in Abu Dhabi conference

Abu Dhabi-based company to build Israel’s new fleet

An Abu Dhabi-based company that is partly owned by Lebanese businessman, Iskandar Safa, will be building four new warships for Israel.

Abu Dhabi-based company to build Israel’s new fleet

Danon visits Dubai in secret

Israel's UN ambassador visits Dubai in secret to attend UN conference, despite lack of relations between Israel and UAE.

Danon visits Dubai in secret

Watch: Crash Landing in Dubai

An Emirates plane crash landed in Dubai after it caught fire mid-air.

Watch: Crash Landing in Dubai

Report: Arab countries plotting to replace Abbas with archrival

UAE, Egypt and Jordan reportedly planning to have PA chairman be replaced by Mohammed Dahlan.

Report: Arab countries plotting to replace Abbas with archrival

UAE jails three suspected Hezbollah members

UAE court sentences two Lebanese nationals and a Lebanese-Canadian citizen to six months in jail over ties to Hezbollah.

UAE jails three suspected Hezbollah members

UAE: Four locals sentenced to death for joining ISIS

Top court in the United Arab Emirates sentences four locals to death after convicting them of joining ISIS jihadists in Syria.

UAE: Four locals sentenced to death for joining ISIS

Steinitz returns to Israel after secret meetings in Abu Dhabi

Weeks after Israeli diplomatic mission established in Abu Dhabi, Energy Minister traveled to UAE capital to meet with top officials.

Steinitz returns to Israel after secret meetings in Abu Dhabi

Dubai deluxe hotel smolders on into 2016

UAE authorities investigate massive fire adjacent to world's tallest building on New Year's Eve, as smoke continues to cover the hotel.

Dubai deluxe hotel smolders on into 2016

Can the Dubai Model Inspire Arabs?

Can the Dubai Model Inspire Arabs?

Watch: Dubai fire breaks out next to world's tallest skyscraper

Less than 2 hours to New Year's Eve fireworks display, huge hotel catches fire in center of UAE metropolis.

Watch: Dubai fire breaks out next to world's tallest skyscraper

Why aren't the Arabs fighting ISIS?

Experts discuss why Arab coalition states dropping out as West picks up speed - internal Islamic war with Iran at the center of things.

Why aren't the Arabs fighting ISIS?

US gives Hamas fundraising front $100,000

USAID taxpayer-funded organization gives grant to group banned in Israel and UAE for channeling cash to Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood.

US gives Hamas fundraising front $100,000

UAE: Israeli mission doesn't reflect change in our policy

UAE stresses that Israeli diplomatic mission in Abu Dhabi will be solely connected to UN's renewable energy agency.

UAE: Israeli mission doesn't reflect change in our policy

Israel to open representative mission in UAE

Foreign Ministry confirms Israel to work in Abu Dhabi to find source of renewable energy, despite longstanding official enmity.

Israel to open representative mission in UAE

Arab League condemns 'Israeli escalation'

UAE foreign minister blames 'the Israeli government, the settlers, the Jewish extremist groups' for Palestinian terror wave.

Arab League condemns 'Israeli escalation'

Israeli judo glory in Abu Dhabi - minus the flags

Israeli judaokas bag two bronze medals but are forced to be flagless; 'I won and broke out in tears, it hurt me so much.'

Israeli judo glory in Abu Dhabi - minus the flags

Regev vows to fight UAE 'sports boycott' on Israel

Sports Minister responds furiously to Israeli judaokas being forced to compete without flag, promises 'I intend to fight it.'

Regev vows to fight UAE 'sports boycott' on Israel

Venezuela and Pakistan among countries slated to join UNHRC

UN Watch NGO urges UN member states to take action against election of human rights abusers to the UN Human Rights Council.

Venezuela and Pakistan among countries slated to join UNHRC

UAE 'No Longer Bound' Not to Enrich Uranium

Nuclear arms race caused by Iran deal? UAE Ambassador tells top US Representative his nation no longer bound by nuclear agreement with US.

UAE 'No Longer Bound' Not to Enrich Uranium

British Hostage Freed from Al Qaeda by UAE Forces

Briton held year-and-a-half released in military operation in southern Yemen port city of Aden, just before Al Qaeda conquers the city.

British Hostage Freed from Al Qaeda by UAE Forces

UAE Jails Aussie Woman for 'Bad Words' on Facebook

Australian posts anonymous photo of car blocking disabled spaces, and now has her 'life in the hands of chaos. I'm terrified.'

UAE Jails Aussie Woman for 'Bad Words' on Facebook

UAE Executes Murderer of US School Teacher

Jihad-inspired woman executed for stabbing American to death in a mall bathroom stall and planting a bomb outside American doctor's home.

UAE Executes Murderer of US School Teacher

UAE Woman Sentenced to Death for Murdering American

Murderer stabbed US teacher to death in shopping mall bathroom stall, hours within planting bomb by home of Egyptian-American.

UAE Woman Sentenced to Death for Murdering American

UAE Seeks Written Guarantee from Obama on Iran

UAE ambassador to Washington says Gulf states are seeking "security guarantee" from the United States with respect to Iran.

UAE Seeks Written Guarantee from Obama on Iran

UAE Airstrikes Hit ISIS Oil Pipelines

Latest hit on the terror group by international coalition designed to dry up its primary source of revenue, UAE says.

UAE Airstrikes Hit ISIS Oil Pipelines

American Arrested in UAE for 'Facebook Insults'

An American employed by a company in the UAE has been arrested in that country – for griping on Facebook about his job.

American Arrested in UAE for 'Facebook Insults'

Not Just Israel: Arab States Worried About Iran Deal

Arab governments reportedly tell Washington they fear a bad deal with Iran will cause a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.

Not Just Israel: Arab States Worried About Iran Deal

UAE: Renewed Airstrikes Hit ISIS Oil Refineries

Renewed airstrikes by United Arab Emirates on Tuesday and Thursday have hit Islamic State oil refineries, state news agency reports.

UAE: Renewed Airstrikes Hit ISIS Oil Refineries

UAE Back on the Attack Against ISIS

After a brief hiatus following ISIS's burning a Jordanian pilot alive, UAE raids drop death on ISIS terrorists in comeback.

UAE Back on the Attack Against ISIS

UAE Rejoins Coalition, Deploys Fighter Jets to Jordan

After Jordanian pilot burned UAE pulled out, but now it appears to be redoubling efforts to smash ISIS terrorists.

UAE Rejoins Coalition, Deploys Fighter Jets to Jordan

UAE Demands US Arm Sunni Groups Against ISIS

Abu Dhabi demands that the international coalition against ISIS arm local Sunni tribes in Iraq to fight the jihadists.

UAE Demands US Arm Sunni Groups Against ISIS

US Boosts Pilot Rescue Team Against ISIS

After ISIS burns Jordanian pilot alive - and the UAE pulls out of airstrikes over it - US military rushes to compensate.

US Boosts Pilot Rescue Team Against ISIS

Reports: Jordan In, UAE Out of anti-ISIS Coalition

Jordan is likely to join the US-led coalition fighting ISIS, a source told Arab media Thursday.

Reports: Jordan In, UAE Out of anti-ISIS Coalition

US: UAE Withdrew From War on ISIS After Jordanian Pilot Captured

Concerns over safe return of UAE pilots causes Abu Dhabi to scale back war on ISIS, question US ability to rescue downed airmen.

US: UAE Withdrew From War on ISIS After Jordanian Pilot Captured

Sisi: The Fight Against Terror Needs New Muslim Discourse

Egyptian President says the fight against terror needs "a reformed religious discourse" which removes "false ideologies".

Sisi: The Fight Against Terror Needs New Muslim Discourse

UAE Bans Film on Exodus for 'Religious and Historical Mistakes'

Exodus: Gods and Kings banned in UAE for depicting God, portraying Moses as a 'preacher of peace' instead of a prophet.

UAE Bans Film on Exodus for 'Religious and Historical Mistakes'

Jordan Charges Top Brotherhood Member Over Comments on UAE

Jordan charges deputy leader of the Muslim Brotherhood with "souring ties with a foreign country".

Jordan Charges Top Brotherhood Member Over Comments on UAE

Watch: Burqa-Clad Attacker Murders American Teacher in UAE

Kindergarten teacher murdered in mall restroom by woman wearing face veil, presenting a conundrum for police.

Watch: Burqa-Clad Attacker Murders American Teacher in UAE

Gulf States to Return Envoys to Qatar

Saudi, Emirati, and Bahraini envoys to return Qatar, in a reversal of a decision from March.

Gulf States to Return Envoys to Qatar

UAE Names Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Group

United Arab Emirates designates the Muslim Brotherhood and local affiliates as terrorist groups.

UAE Names Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Group

Biden Apologizes Again, This Time to UAE

U.S. Vice President apologizes for comments he made suggesting that the United States’ Arab allies armed and funded terrorists in Syria.

Biden Apologizes Again, This Time to UAE

Report: Saudi, UAE Donors Facilitated Hamas Ceasefire

Riyadh, Dubai granted money for rebuilding Gaza, official insists - prompting Hamas to change its tune over a truce.

Report: Saudi, UAE Donors Facilitated Hamas Ceasefire

Accusations Fly After Report Claims UAE Supports Israel

Al-Jazeera claimed UAE supports Operation Protective Edge, prompting a fiery response from Abu Dhabi.

Accusations Fly After Report Claims UAE Supports Israel

UAE To Deliver Official Documents to Citizens - By Drone

UAE announces new plan to have small drones deliver identity cards and other documents with fingerprint scanner to secure contents.

UAE To Deliver Official Documents to Citizens - By Drone

Kuwait Boycotts Abu Dhabi Conference Because of Israel

Kuwait boycotts regional conference on renewable energy because of the presence of a "Zionist" delegation.

Kuwait Boycotts Abu Dhabi Conference Because of Israel

Israeli Delegation Visits UAE for International Conference

Energy Minister Silvan Shalom heads Israeli delegation to international energy conference in UAE, amid regional tensions over Iran.

Israeli Delegation Visits UAE for International Conference

Minister Shalom to Head Israeli Delegation to UAE

Minister of Energy and Water's visit to Abu Dhabi conference marks the first visit of an Israeli delegation to the UAE since 2010.

Minister Shalom to Head Israeli Delegation to UAE

Dutch Soccer Team Leaves Star Israeli Player Behind

Star Israeli-national soccer player Dan Mori banned from Abu Dhabi due to nationality. Dutch politician slams 'cowardly' decision.

Dutch Soccer Team Leaves Star Israeli Player Behind

Israeli Chess Team Forced to Compete Under Anonymous Title

Under-18 Israeli chess team, competing in World Championship in Abu Dhabi, forced to play under anonymity.

Israeli Chess Team Forced to Compete Under Anonymous Title

Peres Secretly Addressed 29 Arab State Representatives

Shimon Peres, in livestream to UAE conference, advocates Israel as ally in solving radical Islam, nuclear Iran - to applause.

Peres Secretly Addressed 29 Arab State Representatives

Dubai: American Detained For Parody Video About Youth Culture

US citizen being held in maximum security prison, with no end in sight, over YouTube parody video about UAE teenagers.

Dubai: American Detained For Parody Video About Youth Culture

Hagel to Finalize Arms Deal with Israel, Saudi Arabia and UAE

$10 billion arms deal with Israel, Saudi Arabia and the UAE will see the U.S. providing missiles, warplanes and troop transports.

Hagel to Finalize Arms Deal with Israel, Saudi Arabia and UAE

UAE Busts 'Qaeda Cell' of Seven Arabs

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have broken up an Al-Qaeda cell comprising seven Arabs who were plotting attacks in the Gulf state.

UAE Busts 'Qaeda Cell' of Seven Arabs

Obama Hosting Muslim Ally Leaders

Leaders from Jordan, Turkey, Qatar and United Arab Emirates heading to White House in coming weeks.

Obama Hosting Muslim Ally Leaders

Israeli Soccer Player Ousted From Training Session in Dubai

An Israeli soccer player was forced to miss his team’s visit to Dubai as a result of ongoing political tensions between Israel and the UAE.

Israeli Soccer Player Ousted From Training Session in Dubai

UAE Road Crash Leaves 22 Asian Workers Dead

A concrete truck on Monday slammed into a bus transporting Asian workers near the city of Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates, killing 22.

UAE Road Crash Leaves 22 Asian Workers Dead

UAE Nabs Terror Cell Plotting Attacks

The UAE announced that it has nabbed a cell of Saudi and Emirati members plotting terror attacks in the two countries and other states.

UAE Nabs Terror Cell Plotting Attacks