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World’s second Sphere will be built in UAE capital after the first opened in Las Vegas
October 16, 2024 | 3:33amThe world’s second Sphere is planned to be built in the capital of the United Arab Emirates after the opening of the first giant dome entertainment complex in Las Vegas.
This airport will soon be able to automatically ID travelers using controversial new tech: 'No government should be trusted'
August 7, 2024 | 7:18pmFace it — times are changing.
How much are tickets to see Team USA basketball before the Olympics?
July 11, 2024 | 1:00pmHere's how to see LeBron and Steph ball together for cheap.
Jeff Zucker's RedBird IMI dumping Telegraph newspaper after UK probe: 'No longer feasible'
April 30, 2024 | 11:35amThe acquisition, which already faced a lengthy regulatory inquiry, was dealt a blow last month when Britain said it would stop foreign governments owning newspapers.
UK to ban foreign states from owning newspapers in blow to Jeff Zucker's bid for Telegraph
March 13, 2024 | 11:57amThe decision comes at a time when Britain is using a separate regulatory process to weigh up whether to allow the bid by Jeff Zucker's Redbird for the Telegraph.
I got tired of the daily grind — so I'm 'world schooling' my kids
March 10, 2024 | 7:02pmThe couple has already noticed the benefits of a slower pace of life, including less stress and more time together.
James Dolan in 'serious talks' about building Sphere in Abu Dhabi -- amid $225M feud over Vegas tab: sources
December 11, 2023 | 6:20pmThe billionaire owner of the Knicks and Rangers is in deep talks with the United Arab Emirates about licensing the Sphere in the cosmopolitan capital of the oil-rich kingdom, a...
How much is UAE's royal family’s net worth?
June 20, 2023 | 9:59pmSuperyachts, palaces and private jets — this royal family is richer than Jeff Bezos and lives a life so luxurious it’s almost incomprehensible.
'Drunk' Italian woman on flight accused of spitting on, punching crew
January 31, 2023 | 1:43pmPaola Perruccio, 45, was pictured restrained after allegedly causing a scene on a Vistara flight from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai.
Kevin Hart named the first ever Chief Island Officer of Yas Island Abu Dhabi
May 9, 2022 | 12:01amYas Island Abu Dhabi has everything you need for an epic vacation, and thanks to its new Chief Island Officer, stand-up comedian and Hollywood actor Kevin Hart, experiences on the...
Gas cylinder blast sparks fireball in Abu Dhabi building
February 9, 2022 | 12:01pmFootage taken at the scene shows police and emergency services rushing to the blaze after conflicting reports emerged about the blast.
Satellite photos show aftermath of Abu Dhabi oil site attack
January 18, 2022 | 2:56pmSatellite photos obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday appear to show the aftermath of a fatal attack on an oil facility in the capital of the United Arab Emirates...
Suspected drone attack in Abu Dhabi sparks explosions, kills 3
January 17, 2022 | 7:37amA possible drone attack may have sparked an explosion that struck oil tankers in Abu Dhabi and another fire at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
The stench of David Beckham, Greg Norman profiting off Middle East money
November 6, 2021 | 7:33amLast month, Australian golf legend Greg Norman was officially named Chief Executive Officer of LIV Golf Investments.
'Locked up here': DHS grounds Americans, green card holders in UAE after Afghan evac
September 29, 2021 | 4:46pmMore than 100 American citizens and green card holders who escaped from Afghanistan -- including dozens of children -- are under police watch in the United Arab Emirates after the...
Man dies after saving young daughters from being swept out to sea
June 4, 2021 | 1:24pmTrevor Pelling was on a family vacation in Portugal that turned into a tragedy.
Etihad Airways transforms old plane parts into artwork
February 19, 2021 | 3:25pmInstead of throwing away old plane parts, Etihad Airways is turning them into something beautiful. The Abu Dhabi-based airline partnered with local artists to transform a variety of old interior plane parts into artwork that is...
Abu Dhabi instructs all hotels to offer kosher meals following Israel, UAE agreement
September 10, 2020 | 11:20amAuthorities in Abu Dhabi sent a memo Tuesday instructing all hotels in the city to offer kosher food and beverage options, anticipating a surge in Israeli and Jewish travelers following...
Sheikh who installed Evian water tanks at mansion accused of 'reckless extravagance' in lawsuit
June 27, 2020 | 2:32pmA blockbuster case making its way through the London High Court is shedding light on the finances and extravagant, secretive lifestyle of the world’s fourth richest royal. Sheikh Khalifa bin...
World’s oldest known natural pearl discovered in Abu Dhabi
October 24, 2019 | 11:00amThe world’s oldest known natural pearl has been discovered at a Neolithic site in Abu Dhabi. Archaeologists found the pearl at the site on Marawah Island off the coast of...