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Hamas Probe Leads to American Firms
American investigators, cooperating in a probe of the assassination of a Palestinian leader in Dubai, have identified a handful of U.S.-based companies believed to have been used to transfer money to suspects in the case.
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Iran trade sanctions hit Dubai port
In Dubai's port area, the renewed clampdown by the US on trade with Iran is hurting many legitimate, local businesses.
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Dafoe Corp. sets sights on UAE acquisition
CARSON CITY, Nev., July 29 (UPI) -- The Dafoe Corp. said it has signed a letter of intent to acquire 100 percent of Agkha Intelli-Tec of Dubai. United Arab Emirates - Dubai - Middle East - Business and Economy - Strait of Hormuz
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Interpol's Most Wanted: Murderers, Terrorists and a Wine Expert
Interpols most wanted list includes the names of some of the worlds most notorious international terrorists and murderers.
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Hit by sanctions
Black market boom as Dubai curbs trade with Iran
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Sukuk loses shine for traditional Gulf issuers
Sukuk loses shine for traditional Gulf issuers Friday, July 30, 2010 Listen to the Article- Powered by Analysis Shaheen Pasha and Rachna Uppal Reuters DUBAI: The lure of Islamic bonds appears to be wearing off for conventional borrowers in the Gulf, ...
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Soros to buy 4 pct stake in Bombay bourse: report (AFP)
AFP - Billionaire investor George Soros is close to sealing a 40-million-dollar deal to buy Dubai Holding's 4.0 percent stake in the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Financial Times reported Wednesday.
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Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld: Dubai: The Golden Mirage
The ongoing ordeal of a U.S. businessman who has been rotting in a Dubai jail for more than two years, deprived of his civil rights, should serve as a warning to Americans and Westerners alike doing business with Dubai, a constituent monarchy of United ...
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European Tour adds another tourney in Middle East
The European Tour has added a tournament in Bahrain to its schedule, bringing to five the number of events it will hold next year in the Middle East.
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Will Sanctions Work Against Iran?
Sanctions on Iran are beginning to bite, but does it matter? Only three cargoes of gasoline have reached Iran so far in July, according to a shipping document seen by Reuters, much less than the seasonal norm, as new sanctions divert ships carrying ...
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Explosion rocks Japanese tanker in Persian Gulf
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) An explosion damaged a Japanese oil tanker as it exited the Persian Gulf on Wednesday. Though the cause of the blast was not immediately known, the ship's owner said the vessel may have been attacked. If an attack, it .
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Freak wave hit Japanese supertanker - UAE official
Source: Reuters DUBAI, July 28 (Reuters) - A freak wave hit a Japanese supertanker passing through a strategic Gulf shipping lane, causing damage, a United Arab Emirates port official said on Wednesday. "We ...
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Dubai's newest craze: Camel milk chocolate
[1]Image by law_keven via FlickrEver have a candy bar made of delicious camel milk chocolate? Or how about a glass of refreshing camel milk? Over in the United Arab Emirates, several firms including a company owned by the Emir of Dubai ...
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DP World business up 16 percent at ports in first half of 2010
DP World business up 16 percent at ports in first half of 2010 Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Listen to the Article- Powered by DUBAI: Dubai Worlds global port operator said Tuesday business jumped 16 percent in the first half of the year as the shipping ...
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Business Recovers for Key Global Port Operator
Business jumps 16 percent in first half of year for Dubai World's global port operations
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Dubai airport passenger traffic shows strong growth
Dubai: Dubai International Airport continues to reflect the results of ongoing investments in the form of Concourse 3 and the new Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport as passenger traffic enjoyed double-digit growth for the 12th month. ...
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Cocaine in your underpants not a good look
AMAN was sentenced to 10 years in jail and fined after authorities at Dubai Airport found cocaine in his undies.
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Suicide car bomber hits office of Arabiyah TV channel in Baghdad
A suicide car bomber struck the office of Dubai-based al-Arabiyah TV in western Baghdad on Monday, leaving at least five people wounded, an Interior Ministry source said. The attack took place at about 9:20 a.m. (0620 GMT) when a suicide bomber ...
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Five wounded in bomb attack on Arabiya TV in Baghdad (Reuters)
Reuters - A suicide car bomber wounded at least five people in an attack that appeared to target the office of Dubai-based Al Arabiya television in Baghdad, an Interior Ministry source said.
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Warning over Dubai market double-dip
The ratings agency Fitch has warned a double-dip contraction could be on the way for Dubai's housing market.
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Qaeda in North Africa says kills French hostage-TV
Source: Reuters DUBAI, July 25 (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's wing in North Africa said it had killed a French hostage it was holding in response to a raid by France and Mauritania against the group, Al Jazeera television ...
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Like Roman Polanski, Billionaire Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein Goes Free
Jeffrey Epstein, the billionaire convicted and sentenced to house arrest as a sex offender in 2009, is a free man and headed to Dubai...
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KYRGYZSTAN: Polio drive may not be reaching some IDPs - WHO official
DUBAI, 22 July 2010 (IRIN) - A senior World Health Organization (WHO) official has expressed concern that a new polio immunization drive in Kyrgyzstan may not be reaching some internally displaced persons (IDPs).
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Qatar regulator wants Virgin launch changes: Vodafone
DUBAI (Reuters) - Qatar's regulator has asked for "significant changes" in Virgin Mobile's launch into the Gulf state in partnership with rival Qatar Telecom (Qtel), Vodafone Qatar said on Saturday.
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Dubai World Starts to Deal with its Debt
Dubais biggest conglomerate yesterday met with scores of creditors to discuss a plan to claw its way out of $23.5 billion worth of debt.
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China talks of WCup bid in 2026
DUBAI - THE four Asian countries bidding to host the 2022 World Cup already have enough to be concerned about with demands for stadiums, hotels and transport networks and strong contenders from other confederations. Now, they have to worry about China. ...
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Something in the Air
The announcements of order books at air shows are a tricky thing and Boeing and Airbus have a dog fight over who will outgun the other. In Berlin, Airbus secured an $11.5 billion order for 32 A380s. At Farnborough, Boeing announced a $9 billion order ...
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Dubai World ready to use tribunal for debt deal
Struggling state firm Dubai Worldis ready to use a special tribunal to force rebel lenders into line on plans to delay repayment of $14.4 billion in debts, according to a source familiar with the matter.
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KYRGYZSTAN: Not yet out of the woods
DUBAI, 21 July 2010 (IRIN) - As a 40-day mourning period comes to an end on 20-21 July, security forces have begun taking measures to prevent further unrest, following clashes between Uzbeks and Kyrgyz in southern Kyrgyzstan in June.
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Dubai World meets lenders again
Struggling state firm Dubai World has held another meeting with the 73 banks to which it owes over 11 billion euros. The company - whose
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