BRICS ignores Nigeria, invites Egypt, Ethiopia, UAE, Saudi as new members

Leaders of the BRICS group of developing nations ignored Nigeria as they invited Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates to join.

Fire guts 35-storey building near Burj Khalifa in Dubai (SEE PHOTOS)

A fire broke out in a 35-storey building in Dubai near Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building early Monday morning.

The cause of the fire is still unknown. 

UAE imposes visa ban on Nigerians

United Arab Emirates Immigration authorities have imposed a visa ban on Nigerians and are now rejecting visa applications.

UAE declares three-day mourning period over death of Queen Elizabeth II

The United Arab Emirates has declared three day period of mourning over the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

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In a statement, the Presidential Court said that the flags will fly at half-mast for three days, starting Friday, September 9, to Sunday, September 11.

#COVID19: 256 Nigerians evacuated from UAE arrive Nigeria

The 256 Nigerians who were earlier today evacuated from the United Arab Emirates UAE to Nigeria due to the Coronavirus pandemic have arrived Nigeria.

#COVID19: Woman gives birth on aircraft conveying Nigerian returnees from Dubai to Lagos

The first batch of Nigerians expected from the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday had to return to base for a short period, after a woman went into labour mid air.

See photos and video as residential 48-storey building is gutted by fire in UAE

A massive fire broke out at a residential tower in Al Nahda , Sharjah on Tuesday night.

According to reports, the fire broke out on the 10th floor of the Abbco Tower at 9.04pm.

Tunisia bans Emirates Airlines flights from landing in its territory

Tunisia on Sunday suspended Emirates Airlines flights after a public outcry over security measures in the United Arab Emirates targeting women from the North African country.

The transport ministry said it had "decided to suspend" Emirates flights to Tunis "until the airline is able to find the appropriate solution to operate its flights in accordance with international law and agreements".

Wow! Plot foiled to blow up UAE-bound plane with Barbie doll bomb

A plot to blow up a plane with explosives hidden inside a large Barbie doll and a meat grinder was foiled by Lebanon's security services.

The country's interior minister revealed a flight from Australia to Abu Dhabi was targeted by plotters, who hoped to smuggle a bomb on board.

Wow! See VIDEO of floating wedding cake that will make you crave luxury

The annals of wedding ceremonies have witnessed several stunts. The stunts have ranged from the extremely showy to the extremely crazy.

A man used a motorcade of rickshaws to transport his bride to ‘happily ever after’.

Read on to see video after the cut>>>

Arab states send Qatar 13 demands to end crisis, official says

Four Arab states boycotting Qatar over alleged support for terrorism have sent Doha a list of 13 demands including closing Al Jazeera television and reducing ties to Iran, an official of one of the four countries said.

Read Also: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE break ties to Qatar over 'terrorism'

Qatar says ready for mediation to ease Gulf rift

Qatar’s foreign minister Tamim Al-Thani said on Tuesday Doha was ready for mediation efforts after the Arab world’s biggest powers severed ties with it.

RAED ALSO: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE break ties to Qatar over 'terrorism'

Al-Thani said that Qatar’s ruler had delayed a speech in order to give Kuwait a chance to ease regional tensions.

KABOOM!!! Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE break ties to Qatar over 'terrorism'

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain severed their ties with Qatar on Monday, accusing it of supporting terrorism, in an unprecedented breach between the most powerful members of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Robots begin duty as policemen in Dubai

The “world’s first operational Robocop” started its tour of duty Sunday in Dubai, the first in the emirate’s planned robot police force, according to the Daily Mirror.

The Robocop, five feet five inches tall and weighing 220 pounds, speaks six languages and reads facial expressions.

Oh dear! Journalist jailed over Facebook comments

An Abu Dhabi court jailed Wednesday a Jordanian journalist for three years over Facebook comments deemed insulting to the United Arab Emirates, Emirati state media and a Jordanian press union said.

The Emirati state news agency WAM said a Jordanian national was handed a sentence of three years in prison and fined 500,000 dirhams ($136,130, 128,175 euros) for “insulting symbols of the state” on social media.

Oh wow! UAE minister says Trump travel ban not anti-Islam

US President Donald Trump’s travel ban on citizens of seven Muslim-majority nations is not anti-Islam, the United Arab Emirates foreign minister said on Wednesday.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan, whose country like neighbouring Saudi Arabia is a close ally of Washington, said it was “wrong to say” that the decision by the new US administration was “directed against a particular religion”.