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'Domino Drop Shot' world record broken in Dubai

A bar in Dubai has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest domino drop shot.

07/09/2016

United Arab Emirates

Dubai removes doors separating civil servants' offices

Dubai’s ruler has followed up a surprise visit to government buildings by ordering office doors be removed.

07/09/2016

Cult

Doors open to Dubai's new opera house

Dubai Opera, the purpose built multi-format performing arts theatre is well set to become Middle East's premiere arts centre.

02/09/2016

United Arab Emirates

Dubai officials fired after Sheikh finds empty desks during snap inspection

It was an unfortunate day to be late into the office.

31/08/2016

United Arab Emirates

'Jump! Jump! Jump! Leave your bags behind!' - Chaos inside crashed Dubai plane

Amateur video footage from on board a crashed Emirates Boeing 777 reveal passengers' panic as the scramble to escape the flaming jet.

04/08/2016

United Arab Emirates

Passengers dramatic escape as plane bursts into flames at Dubai airport

A plane crash-landed at Dubai Airport on Wednesday, immediately bursting into flames.

03/08/2016

United Arab Emirates

Firefighter dies while battling blaze after Emirates airline crash-lands in Dubai

A firefighter has died while fighting a blaze after an Emirates Airlines plane burst into flames after it crash-landed at Dubai International Airport.

03/08/2016

United Arab Emirates

Emirates Airlines CEO issues statement after plane crash-lands

Dubai International Airport has been closed until further notice after an Emirates flight crash landed and burst into flames.

03/08/2016

United Arab Emirates

Solar plane completes fuel-free round the world flight

Solar Impulse 2 has completed the first around the world flight using nothing but the sun's energy.

26/07/2016

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Solar-powered plane makes aviation history

Solar Impulse became the first round-the-world solar powered flight after touching down in Abu Dhabi.

26/07/2016

United Arab Emirates

"Completing a dream" Solar Impulse lands after fuel-free round-world-trip

The first round-the-world flight powered only by the sun has come full circle.

26/07/2016

United Arab Emirates

Ramadan for foreigners - as explained in the UAE

Ramadan is well underway, one of the most important periods on the Islamic calendar.

17/06/2016

Sci-Tech

Saving Green Turtles in the Gulf

Chasing the Green Turtle off the coast of the Gulf.

24/05/2016

United Arab Emirates

How to carry $250,000 in your pocket

Worried about deforming your pockets with wads of banknotes? Tired of humping around gold bars? If you’re a multi-millionaire looking for a portable

13/05/2016

Economy

Tough times for tourism in the Middle East

These are difficult times for the travel and tourism industry in the Middle East. Euronews speaks with the tourism heads of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan at the Arabian Travel Market trade show.

28/04/2016

Culture news

Flashy cars take over Dubai for Gulf Car Festival

More than 300 custom-made cars were on display at the latest edition of the“Gulf Car Festival in Dubai”:http://carculture.ae/gulf-car-festival-2016/

19/04/2016

United Arab Emirates

Dubai plans tower even higher than Burj Khalifa

11/04/2016

United Arab Emirates

Flydubai crash could have been pilot error - investigators

Russian investigators have said pilot error could be to blame for the crash of a Flydubai passenger flight in March, but added the conditions and

08/04/2016

United Arab Emirates

Fire rips through high-rise residential tower in UAE

Flames have ripped through a high-rise residential tower in the United Arab Emirates. The blaze, in the Ajman emirate, is the latest in a string of

29/03/2016

United Arab Emirates

Hands off our heritage: a stark warning for cultural iconoclasts

The head of UNESCO tells Euronews there will be no impunity for those who destroy monuments and artefacts

14/03/2016

United Arab Emirates

Palestinian Hanan Al Hroub wins prominent global teacher prize

A Palestinian school teacher, who grew up on a refugee camp, has won a prestigious education award worth about a million euros. Hanan Al Hroub

14/03/2016

Sport

Video: Ivanoff wins Air Race World Championship season opener

The 2016 Red Bull Air Race World Championship kicked off in thrilling fashion this weekend in Abu Dhabi with Nicolas Ivanoff of France blazing

12/03/2016

United Arab Emirates

Dubai forum aims to boost education and innovation opportunities for women

Boosting opportunities for women in education and innovation. That has been the theme of the second day of the Global Women’s Forum in Dubai –

24/02/2016

United Arab Emirates

Dubai event turns spotlight on women and diversity

Thousands of people have gathered in Dubai to talk women and diversity. The IMF’s Christine Lagarde and Jordan’s Queen Rania are among the speakers

23/02/2016

Sport

Powerlifting: Rahman breaks world record

Some 200 athletes from 40 nations gathered in Dubai for the latest IPC Powerlifting World Cup event – an event that many used to improve their

22/02/2016

United Arab Emirates

UAE sets up ministries for HAPPINESS and TOLERANCE

12/02/2016