All news on the topic: United Arab Emirates

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UK ’tried to suppress criticism’ of alleged UAE involvement in arming Sudan’s RSF militia
UK accused of trying to head off condemnation of Gulf ally over alleged aid to forces accused of genocide in Darfur
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How dirty money finds a home in Dubai real estate
A global financial hub boasting one of the world’s most recognizable skylines.
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Inside world's only gold superyacht complete with jacuzzi, DJ booth and jet-skis
Superyacht AK Royalty is a luxurious boat, covered in 24-karat gold dust - and you can rent it in the Arabian Gulf, if you can afford to spend £100,000 per week
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UK cargo ship sinks after being struck by two Houthi missiles as crews flee
The Houthi rebels have claimed their first confirmed shipping victim after a cargo ship sank in the danger-laden Red Sea following a missile strike by the terror group
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Emirates passenger filmed headbutting air steward in business class during row
The passenger on Emirates flight EK614 for Islamabad, Pakistan, became disruptive as he was allegedly drunk, and footage shows staff restrain the man on Sunday
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British woman caught smuggling suitcases packed with millions in cash to Dubai
Bridget Taylor, 43, was part of a criminal network that travelled business class from London to Dubai to smuggle illicit cash amounting to over £100million out of the country
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Grandad facing Dubai jail for asking neighbours to be quiet is flying home to UK
Grandad Ian MacKeller, 75, is returning to Scotland after being detained in Dubai for a month, after he was arrested because he asked neighbours to "keep the noise down"
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Wife of pensioner arrested in Dubai party row fears 'he won’t survive in jail'
Ian Mackeller, 74 from Aberdeenshire, had travelled out to Dubai to help his daughter and granddaughter settle into their new life in Dubai when an altercation with neighbours left him facing potential jail time
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Brit grandad, 75, facing jail in Dubai after asking neighbours to be quiet
Ian MacKeller, 75, travelled to the UAE to visit his daughter and babysit his granddaughter - but now faces years in jail after asking his neighbours to be quiet
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Dubai’s priciest penthouse with 71st floor 'infinity pool' sells for £100million
The expansive five-bedroom apartment - covering almost 22,000 square feet - sits at the top of the Como Residences tower, offering incredible views of some of the country's most exhilarating sites
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War hero says year in Dubai jail ruined his life and left him without family
Andy Neal, now 46, was arrested in October 2018 when Dubai police raided the family home while his two children were present, accusing him of being a drug trafficker
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Dubai warning for Brits on holiday as 'following law won't protect you'
Many Brits believe that "following the law" is enough to keep themselves out of trouble in the United Arab Emirates, which is no longer the case, according to Detained in Dubai CEO Radha Stirling
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Brit granddad strangled with phone cord in Dubai hellhole prison
The family of Albert Douglas, 61, believe that he was attacked because the fellow inmate at Al Barsha prison was jealous that he spent so much time on the phone to his relatives - which cost £130 per call
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Roberto Firmino's dad, 62, dies after heart attack on trip with ex-Liverpool ace
José Roberto Cordeiro de Oliveira, father of the former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino, had been on a trip in the Middle East with his family during the international break
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Student freed from Dubai prison after being jailed following strip search
New York college student Elizabeth Polanco De Los Santos was jailed for a year after a search during a transit stop in Dubai, but she's now on a flight home to be reunited with her family
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Half-naked student is locked up after Dubai airport strip-search humiliation
A 21-year-old student was detained after enduring a humiliating strip-search at Dubai airport in the United Arab Emirates, where she was accused of "assaulting and insulting" airport staff
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TikTok star trapped in Dubai faces 2 years in prison for ‘screaming’ at worker
Social media influencer Tierra Allen has been detained and is being held in Dubai after reportedly falling victim to an extortion scheme, organisation Detained in Dubai has claimed
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Couple left stranded in Dubai as insurance hiccup leads to £11K medical bill row
Katriona White fell ill suddenly and has been left unable to walk during a trip to Dubai with husband Mick before being booted out of a hospital after Barclays said they are not covered
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Stacey Solomon says she worries about posting about 'super expensive holiday'
The mum-of-five just got back from a luxurious trip to Abu Dhabi - but she hasn't forgotten about the cost of living crisis