Middle East News

Gulf region aviation sector to attract $45 bn by 2014: report

The Gulf region's civil aviation sector is poised to attract more than $45 billion in investments in the next five years, according to a report by Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz).2:00 AM on November 12

Clinton urges Iran to free US hikers

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Monday called for Iran to immediately release three US hikers charged with espionage after four months of detention in Tehran.4:00 AM on November 10

Two US pilots killed in helicopter crash in Iraq

Two US pilots were killed in northern Iraq Monday when their helicopter went down, Iraqi police and the US military said.4:02 PM on November 09

UAE hosts First Exporters Forum

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is hosting the First Exporters Forum here Nov 9, WAM news agency reported Sunday.10:00 PM on November 08

UAE issues measures to counter money laundering

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced measures to deal with money laundering in the insurance sector, WAM news agency reported Sunday.10:00 PM on November 08

China pledge $10 bn in aid to Africa

China Sunday announced $10 billion in concessional loans to African nations.6:00 PM on November 08

UAE police seize 1.5 mn pills

At least 1.5 million pills worth nearly $4 million were seized between January and October in a crackdown on illegal drug supply in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), WAM news agency reported.12:00 AM on November 08

More than 100 arrested at Tehran opposition rally

More than 100 people have been arrested on charges of 'disturbing the public order' during a demonstration earlier this week in Tehran, the official IRNA news agency reported Saturday.10:03 PM on November 07

Iran says Pakistan freed Sunni rebel leader before attack

Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards accused Pakistan Friday of releasing the leader of a Sunni rebel group ahead of a deadly attack it carried out in southeast Iran, state television IRIB reported.2:00 AM on November 07

Saudi fighter jets resume pounding Yemen rebels

Saudi air force jets resumed shelling positions of Shia rebels on the country's southwestern border with Yemen for the third day Friday, the rebel group said in an e-mailed statement.12:03 AM on November 07

UAE, France seek to boost economic cooperation

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and France have pledged to enhance cooperation in the trade sector, which grew by 25 percent to more than $4 billion in 2008, WAM news agency reported.12:02 AM on November 07

Swine flu treatment available at all UAE hospitals: Officials

Swine flu treatment is now available at all government-run and private hospitals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), WAM news agency reported Friday.12:00 AM on November 07

UAE to lead world bodybuilding federation

Osama Ahmed Al Shafaar of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was named the chairman of the World Bodybuilding Federation, WAM news agency reported.10:06 PM on November 06

Israel rejects UN's endorsement of Gaza war report

Tel Aviv Friday deplored a UN resolution backing the Goldstone report that investigated human rights violations during the brief war between Israeli forces and Islamic militants in the Gaza Strip early this year.10:00 PM on November 06

UAE was world's top cast iron rods importer in 2008

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has imported cast iron rods worth $6.77 billion in 2008, a 237 percent increase over last year and 14 times more than the global growth rate of imports, WAM news agency reported.12:02 AM on November 06