
The companies that built most of the mega-skyscrapers in Dubai have “non-fire-rated exterior panels,” which means they may not be structurally sufficient in the wake of a blaze akin to the fire that occurred at the Address Downtown Hotel on New Year’s Eve, UAE’s The National reports.
by Jordan Schachtel4 Jan 2016, 1:10 PM PST0

A couple is catching some heat on social media after posing for what some have deemed the “most inappropriate selfie ever” on New Year’s Eve. The Address Downtown Dubai hotel went up in flames shortly before the city’s New Year’s Eve fireworks
by Breitbart TV1 Jan 2016, 2:48 PM PST0

Some 20 floors of the 63-story The Address hotel, a five-star establishment in Dubai not far from the landmark Burj Khalifa tower, have been engulfed in flames.
by John Hayward31 Dec 2015, 10:38 AM PST0
TEL AVIV – Although the Islamic State terror group has already taken credit for downing a Russian passenger plane over the Sinai Peninsula, such a claim has not convinced many within the Arab world who see events through the lens
by Jordan Schachtel23 Nov 2015, 9:20 AM PST0

DUBAI, UAE – Iran berated Saudi Arabia on Sunday over the deaths of 769 people at the haj pilgrimage, demanding an apology and accusing its rival of seeking to evade blame, while Riyadh in turn accused Tehran of playing politics
by Reuters27 Sep 2015, 6:20 AM PST0

A father has let his 20-year-old daughter drown rather have her “dishonoured” by allowing male life guards to touch her. The incident happened in Dubai. The identity of the man, who was arrested at the scene, is unknown. The incident
by Donna Rachel Edmunds11 Aug 2015, 6:42 AM PST0

Advice to angry people: be very careful using messaging services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). If you are caught texting swear words you risk being saddled with extortionate fines. The Express reports that new legislation – applicable both to Emirati citizens and the many British holidaymakers, bankers,
by Sarkis Zeronian17 Jun 2015, 12:53 AM PST0

The Assyrian International News Agency relays a report from Dubai television news concerning a raid on an ISIS safe house in Syria, in which rebel forces opposed to the Islamic State discovered a large stash of stolen Western passports. These travel documents have allegedly been used by ISIS to bring Western jihadi recruits to Iraq and Syria.
by John Hayward13 May 2015, 7:08 PM PST0

The Iran-backed Houthi insurgents who took over Yemen tried putting a $100,000 bounty on the head of recently deposed President Abd Mansour Hadi, who has been forced to flee the country. Vocativ reports that considerably larger rewards have now been posted for the capture of Houthi leader Abdel Malik al-Houthi and the previous president of Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh, who has thrown in with the rebels.
by John Hayward31 Mar 2015, 2:41 PM PST0

The fire broke out at about 2 a.m. in the 86-story Torch tower on the northeastern end of the densely populated district, which is packed with multi-story skyscrapers. Debris from the fire cluttered nearby streets after the blaze appeared to be extinguished. High winds whipped through the area.
by Breitbart News20 Feb 2015, 7:24 PM PST0

Human trafficking, especially of females, is a major problem in Asia. The latest incident in India proves the situation is only getting worse.
by Mary Chastain18 Jan 2015, 5:55 PM PST0