Tag: United Arab Emirates
Kylie 'nervous' ahead of Dubai gig
Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue is preparing for her Middle East debut as the headline act at the lavish opening of an exclusive Dubai hotel.[MORE]
Chanderpaul ton in vain as Pakistan wins series
An undefeated century from Shivnarine Chanderpaul has proved in vain as Pakistan beat West Indies by 24 runs to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match one-day series.[MORE]
Akmal's last over heroics sink West Indies
Kamran Akmal hit two sixes in paceman Jerome Taylor's last over to help Pakistan beat the West Indies by four wickets in a dramatic finish to the first day-night international in Abu Dhabi overnight.[MORE]
Disgrace wins Black Pearl at Abu Dhabi film fest
Disgrace, a searing drama set in post-apartheid South Africa, scooped the Black Pearl award for best picture at the climax of the Middle East International Film Festival on Sunday (local time).[MORE]
Britons jailed for sex on Dubai beach
A Dubai court has sentenced two Britons found guilty of having sex on a Dubai beach to three months in jail and a 1,000 dirham ($403) fine, followed by deportation.[MORE]
Abu Dhabi to make movies with National Geographic
National Geographic Entertainment and Imagenation Abu Dhabi are creating a $US100 million ($147 million) fund to produce 10-15 films over the next five years.[MORE]
Hollywood celebs join Arab stars at Abu Dhabi fest
The second edition of the Middle East International Film Festival, hosted by the oil-rich emirate of Abu Dhabi, has kicked off with a glamorous red carpet parade.[MORE]
Jailed ADFA cadet could face further punishment in UAE
An Australian Defence Force Academy cadet sentenced to a minimum six months in jail for culpable driving causing death, faces the prospect of further punishment in his home country.[MORE]
Bahrain hold Qataris, Saudis come from behind
Qatar's World Cup qualifying campaign hit a snag when they were held 1-1 by neighbourhood rivals Bahrain in their Group A clash on Wednesday.[MORE]
Briton fails to turn up for Dubai 'sex on the beach' trial
The Dubai trial of two Britons accused of having sex on a beach in the booming Gulf emirate has been adjourned again after the woman defendant and the main witness failed to show up.[MORE]
Australia snubbed in ICC nominations
No players from top-ranked Australia have been nominated for the International Cricket Council's (ICC) top annual awards to be announced in Dubai tomorrow.[MORE]
7 killed in Dubai chopper crash
A helicopter has crashed off the coast of Dubai killing all seven people on board, the civil aviation authority said.[MORE]
Egypt tycoon charged with ordering hit on pop star
Egyptian tycoon Hisham Talaat Mustafa was charged overnight with paying $US2 million for the brutal killing of Lebanese pop singer Suzanne Tamim, reportedly his one-time lover.[MORE]
World's tallest building keeps getting taller
The Burj Dubai tower in the booming Gulf emirate of Dubai has now reached a height of 688 metres and is still growing, developers Emaar said.[MORE]
Thaksin sells Man City to Arabs
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has agreed to sell the English Premier League club Manchester City to a company in the Middle East.[MORE]
Thai king world's wealthiest royal: Forbes
Forbes magazine says Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej is the world's richest royal sovereign, with a fortune estimated at $US35 billion ($40 billion).[MORE]
UAE police seize 200 kilos of heroin
Police in Sharjah, a member of the United Arab Emirates, say they have busted a drug trafficking gang in possession of 202 kilograms of pure heroin.[MORE]
Dubai firm buys a stake in Cirque du Soleil
Istithmar World, the investment arm of Dubai World, and real estate developer Nakheel have purchased a 20 per cent stake in Cirque du Soleil for an undisclosed sum.[MORE]
Myer to unveil Middle East expansion
Myer has unveilled plans to open four new stores in the Middle East.[MORE]
Aust construction firm in Mid-East move
An Australian business is expanding into the Middle East to take advantage of a high demand for housing construction materials.[MORE]
UAE waives $US7b in Iraq debt
The United Arab Emirates has decided to waive Iraq's debt of just under $US7 billion, officials said as Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki visited the oil-rich Gulf state.[MORE]
Don't forget one-day cricket: Sutherland
Cricket Australia (CA) CEO James Sutherland has urged the cricket community not to get carried away with the success of Twenty20, and to devote attention to the 50-over form of the game.[MORE]
Abu Dhabi circuit to make Formula One debut
The World Motor Sport Council has announced that Abu Dhabi will make its debut on the 2009 Formula One calendar, with the Gulf venue scheduled to host the season's final Grand Prix.[MORE]
Rotating skyscraper plans unveiled
An architect has unveiled plans to build the world's first rotating skyscrapers.[MORE]
Gulf to earn $1.36 trillion from oil in two years: report
The oil-rich Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are projected to earn close to $US1.3 trillion ($1.36 trillion) in oil revenue in 2008 and 2009, a Kuwaiti economic report said.[MORE]
