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United Arab Emirates

Overview

The UAE consists of seven states, termed emirates, but only Abu Dhabi and Dubai are well known. Thanks to possessing the world's seventh largest oil reserves and a leadership that emphasizes development, it is one of the most developed economies in the Middle East with a high per capita GDP.

Headlines Around the Web

Abu Dhabi sovereign fund back in profit

Apr 12 - Financial Times

Britons allege torture after arrest in Dubai

Feb 21 - Financial Times

Twitter targets Mideast with ads tie-up

Jan 28 - Financial Times

Brent trades near one-month high on budget talks, terror arrests

Dec 28 - Financial Post

Abu Dhabi tightens debt rules

Oct 23 - Financial Times

The Matt Damon movie that blasts fracking was partly funded by Abu Dhabi

Oct 04 - Financial Post

Oil prices rise as US Navy fires on boat in Gulf

Jul 17 - France24

UAE launches pipeline skirting Iran-threatened Hormuz

Jul 16 - France24

Iran hits out at oil quota 'violators'

Jun 09 - France24

BMO beefs up Middle Eastern presence

May 07, 2012 - CBC

Etihad Airways takes 3% stake in Aer Lingus

May 01, 2012 - France24

U.A.E. landing rights in Canada still at issue

Mar 06, 2012 - CBC

South Africa: Local Logistics Firm in Strategic Tie-Up With UAE Retailer

Feb 02, 2012 - AllAfrica News

S.Korean leader to visit Turkey and Middle East

Jan 30, 2012 - France24

Dubai Brokers Choose Sandwiches Over Stocks as Volume Sinks

Jan 15, 2012 - Business Week

Dubai Brokers Choose Sandwiches Over Stocks With Volume Down 77%

Jan 12, 2012 - Business Week

Hormuz Bypass Oil Pipeline Is Delayed Amid Iran Tensions

Jan 09, 2012 - Business Week

Hormuz Bypass Oil Pipeline Said Delayed Amid Iran Tensions

Jan 08, 2012 - Business Week

Hormuz Bypass Oil Pipe Said Delayed Amid Iran Tensions

Jan 08, 2012 - Business Week

Hormuz Bypass Oil Pipeline Delayed as Iranian Tensions Mount

Jan 08, 2012 - Business Week

Articles About United Arab Emirates

Tunisian Siblings Diagnosed with Novel Coronavirus after Death of Father

By IBTimes UK

Tunis confirms first cases of Sars-like NCoV after brother and sister contract disease. (9:06 pm)

MORE TOPICS: UNITED KINGDOM, GERMANY, TUNISIA, INFECTION

Dubai Slaps 10-Yr Imprisonment for 2 Australian Men Over Fraud Conviction, Acquits 1

By IBTimes AU

Former Australian businessmen Matthew Joyce and Angus Reed have been slapped a 10-year imprisonment by the justice courts in United Arab Emirates following convictions of property fraud charges over a Dubai Waterfront project in 2009. (May 21)

MORE TOPICS: DUBAI, COURT, AUSTRALIA, SUPREME COURT

Raha Moharakk: Saudi Woman Makes Historic Climb to Mount Everest

By IBTimes IN

The name Raha Moharakk will remain etched in the pages of history forever. By climbing the world's highest peak at the age of 27, she has become a legend. (May 19)

Romanian Prisoner Creates Gadget to Protect Cash Machines

By IBTimes UK

A Romanian prisoner has created a device which will prevent criminals from "skimming" people's bank account details when they use an ATM. (May 17)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, MANUFACTURING, CYBERCRIME, ADDICTION

Omar Borkan Al Gala: ‘Too Handsome’ Man Recovers Facebook Page, Set to Hit 1 Million Follower Mark [PHOTOS]

By IBTimes IN

The Facebook page of Omar Borkan Al Gala, which got deleted on Tuesday, has been recovered. The 'too handsome' man's official Facebook account was deleted just days after he revealed his relationship status. (May 17)

Islamic Finance: BLME Targets 15% Asset Growth in 2013

By IBTimes UK

Rising Islamic finance activity in the Gulf prompts the UK's largest standalone Islamic bank to open Dubai office (May 17)

MORE TOPICS: DUBAI, MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT, LONDON

Omar Borkan Al Gala: Facebook Page Recovered, “Too Handsome” Guy “Too Hot” He Could Reach Staggering One Million (1M) Followers in Days!

By IBTimes AU

Women continue to express “love and support” for Omar Borkan Al Gala despite the mysterious loss of his official Facebook account. The Dubai native “too handsome” for his country, also appears to be “too hot” on Facebook that upon recovery, the num... (May 15)

New SARS-Like Virus: Death Toll in Saudi Arabia Reaches 15

By IBTimes AU

The death toll due to the new SARS-like coronavirus has reached 15 lives in Saudi Arabia. France, on the other hand, has reported its second infection which was believed to have contracted through human-to-human transmission. (May 13)

For banks in cyber heist, how to get their money back?

By Reuters

Because the sums were large and such attacks are relatively new, the two Middle East banks hit in a $45 million ATM heist face an uncertain path in trying to recover their losses, financial, insurance and legal experts say. (May 12)

MORE TOPICS: CALIFORNIA, COURT, INDIA, NEW YORK, MANAGEMENT, LAW FIRM

Alleged Dominican head of New York ATM thefts was shot dead

By Reuters

An alleged leader of the New York arm of a global cyber crime ring, which stole $45 million from two Middle Eastern banks, was shot dead during an attempted robbery in the Dominican Republic last month, Dominican police said on Friday. (May 11)