Three Israeli Judokas Win Bronze at Abu Dhabi Tournament
Three Israeli judokas won bronze medals in Abu Dhabi Saturday, competing in the United Arab Emirates under their national flag for the first time.
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Pro-Erdogan Turkish Paper: Saudi Crown Prince Should Be ‘Dethroned Immediately’
Ibrahim Karagül, editor-in-chief of Turkey’s Yeni Safak, a paper enthusiastically supportive of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Saturday called for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to be “dethroned immediately.”
Watch: ‘Kiki’ Dance Storms Middle East, Palestinians Latest to be Warned of Jail Time for Taking Challenge
Palestinians have been warned they risk a fine and/or jail time if they take the globalized “Kiki challenge,” making them the latest citizens in the Middle East to be threatened by authorities for trying what has been – until now – a purely “western” phenomenon.
George W. Bush: Russians ‘Meddled’ in 2016 Election; Unclear They Changed Outcome
Former President George W. Bush acknowledged that there was evidence that the Russians tried to affect the 2016 presidential election, but said it was unclear whether they changed the outcome.
WWE Female Wrestlers Wear Body Covering Costumes for Match in Abu Dhabi
The WWE’s female wrestlers are well known for their skin-baring costumes, but that habit took a radically different turn as the women geared up this month for an exhibition in the Middle East.
Da Vinci’s $450 Million Jesus Heads to Abu Dhabi After Purchase by Saudi Prince
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — “Salvator Mundi,” a painting of Christ by Leonardo Da Vinci that recently sold for a record $450 million, is heading to the Louvre Abu Dhabi in a coup for the bold new museum, it announced Wednesday.
Billion-Dollar Louvre Abu Dhabi Opens its Doors After 10 Years Under Construction
After ten years of planning and construction, plus over a billion dollars invested, a new branch of the fabled Louvre museum will open on the island of Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi this weekend.
CNN: Louvre Abu Dhabi: The Middle East’s New Billion Dollar Museum
On Saturday, the Louvre Abu Dhabi will open its doors to the public, more than 10 years after France agreed to loan the name of the Louvre to the United Arab Emirates as part of a deal with Agence France-Museums reportedly worth in excess of $1 billion.
UAE Apologizes to Israel Over Repeated Snubs at Judo Competition
The United Arab Emirates’ top judo official apologized to his Israeli counterpart Saturday after a tournament in Abu Dhabi saw Israeli athletes repeatedly snubbed by their hosts because of their nationality.
Israel Judo Team Warned: No National Anthem or Flag Allowed in Abu Dhabi Tournament
JERUSALEM – Israel on Monday denounced a decision by the organisers of a major judo tournament in Abu Dhabi preventing its team from wearing national emblems and the playing of their national anthem.
Pentagon: No, Mattis Was Not Rebuking Trump in ‘Impromptu’ Remarks
Pentagon officials say Defense Secretary Jim Mattis was not rebuking President Trump when he told troops last week during a visit to the Middle East to “hold the line,” but was referring to the need for civility in the U.S. — something he’s done multiple times in the past.
Lebanon Claims to Have Helped Foil Barbie-Bomb Plot to Down Plane in Australia
An Islamist terror plot designed to blow up a plane in the skies over Australia using bombs concealed inside a Barbie doll and a meat grinder was foiled by Lebanon’s security services.
Trump on Mideast Peace: ‘Interesting Things Are Happening’
US President Donald Trump personally engaged with Arab world leaders over the weekend in his effort to reboot a regional peace process.
Man Disguised in a Burka Allegedly Lured Boy from Mosque Before Raping, Murdering Him
A man disguised in a burka allegedly lured an 11-year-old boy from a mosque before raping and murdering him.
Camel Beauty Contests to Highlight UAE Desert Festival
Women clad in emerald green abayas and men in crisp white gandoura gowns, Emirati folk dancers sway to the steady beat of a Bedouin drum against the desert skyline.
Israel To Open Representative Office In Abu Dhabi
Israel plans to open a diplomatic-level mission to the International Renewable Energy Agency in Abu Dhabi, the first openly established representative office in the United Arab Emirates, Israeli diplomats said on Friday. The office will not be a full mission,
Woman Jailed in United Arab Emirates For Facebook Picture of Parked Car
An Australian woman living in Abu Dhabi has been imprisoned, fined and deported, all for posting a picture of a badly parked car on Facebook. Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has said that this is not the first time Australian
UAE Sentences Female Terrorist to Death for Murder of American Teacher in Mall Bathroom
The Federal Supreme Court in the United Arab Emirates sentenced a local woman to death for murdering an American teacher in December. She stabbed Romanian-born Ibolya Ryan to death in the bathroom of an Abu Dhabi shopping mall.
Report Documents Forced Labor Conditions at NYU Abu Dhabi Campus
A report on the conditions for laborers at the New York University (NYU) Abu Dhabi campus found that around 10,000 workers contracted by the school to build the grounds did so under revolting conditions.
American Jailed In UAE For ‘Cyber Slander Against Islam’ on Facebook
The Tampa Tribune brings us the amazing and outrageous story of local helicopter mechanic Ryan Pate, who worked as a contractor for a company called Global Aerospace Logistics, headquartered in the United Arab Emirates. Pat was arrested in the UAE for an offending Facebook post.
Outrage After Selena Gomez Shows Too Much Ankle at Abu Dhabi Mosque
Disney Channel star Selena Gomez provoked outrage with some recent pictures she took on her visit to Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
