Spain’s scandal-plagued former King Juan Carlos has fled to the UAE, the royal palace today confirmed, following reports he was staying in Abu Dhabi with his mistress. The 82-year-old ‘travelled to the United Arab Emirates on August 3 and he remains there,’ a royal spokesman said without giving further details. Juan Carlos is believed to … Read more
Telephone service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel began working Sunday as the two countries opened diplomatic ties, part of a deal brokered by the U.S. that required Israel to halt its contentious plan to annex West Bank land sought by the Palestinians for a future state. Associated Press journalists in Jerusalem and Dubai … Read more
Blast off for UAE’s mission to Mars as Emirates become first Arab nation to launch an interplanetary expedition The unmanned spacecraft launched from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center Dubai’s Burj Khalifa lit up just before the launch with a 10-second countdown It is expected to reach Mars’s orbit by February 2021, marking the 50th anniversary of … Read more
Fiery debris falls on cars lining the streets below as 48-storey UAE skyscraper is engulfed in flames Abbco Tower in the city of Sharjah in the UAE was caught in a blaze last night There were no fatalities and officials are working on how the inferno was caused Police used drones to scour the building … Read more
The UAE which is home to the world’s busiest international airport has suspended all passenger and transit flights in the battle against coronavirus. Dubai’s airport is a vital hub connecting Western nations with Asian countries and Australia, and suspending transit flights there will impact travellers around the world. Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, announced that an evening … Read more
Jordyn Woods is vacationing in the United Arab Emirates and told fans on social media on Thursday that she might ‘come home early’ as the coronavirus continues to spread. The 22-year-old influencer has taken to Instagram with a handful of posts this week showing off her luxury trip abroad with snaps of lavish hotel rooms, … Read more
Billionaire Dubai ruler Sheikh Maktoum appears at desert races as he is seen for first time since his bid to kidnap children and terrorise ex-wife was revealed in High Court Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, 70, was at Meydan track in Dubai This follows a High Court ruling that he kidnapped two runaway daughters He was … Read more
Now High Court judge Sir Andrew McFarlane has sensationally concluded that her autocratic father and UAE leader Sheikh al-Maktoum is keeping her captive.