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Juju Alrashed in the pilot seat, her dream come true

July 1st, 2018 - 10:57 GMT

Breaking Stereotypes: Meet Juju, a Saudi Arabian Air Pilot

Juju Alrashed, a Saudi, talks about her love of flying in a deeply conservative societies. This is a personal account of how she became a pilot.

Here are some great ways to spend your weekend in Dubai. (Shutterstock)

May 10th, 2018 - 03:27 GMT

7 Things To Do In Dubai This Weekend: May 10-12

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January 22nd, 2018 - 02:10 GMT

Israel has a History of Hiding Behind the U.S. at the UN

The inmates had been convicted of "acts of violence" and were executed after court rulings against them became final. (AFP/File)

December 26th, 2017 - 06:02 GMT

15 Executed in Egypt for 2013 Sinai Terror Attack

Government-owned master developer Dubai Holding is believed to be reassessing the project. (File photo)

October 15th, 2017 - 12:35 GMT

Dubai Holding Puts $20.2 Billion Jumeirah Project on Hold

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May 15th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Dubai's Police Gets on the Bike

Dubai launches massive Dhs6.3 billion ($1.7 billion) tourism project featuring two islands next to Burj Al-Arab. (Gulf Business)

May 14th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Dubai Launches $1.7 Billion Mega Tourism Project Near Burj Al-Arab

Dubai is home to 100,000 hotel rooms. (Pixabay)

March 27th, 2017 - 11:43 GMT

Dubai makes it to world's top 10 cities with most hotel rooms

More than 100 employees have lost their jobs as a result. (YouTube)

February 9th, 2017 - 08:09 GMT

A royal letdown! Prince Al Waleed's news channel officially closes

Five tigers were captured on video having a swim near the Burj al-Arab in Dubai. (Shutterstock)

October 10th, 2016 - 10:51 GMT

VIDEO: Five tigers spotted swimming on Dubai beach

"During Saddam Hussein’s reign, the Iraqi dictator forbade worship at key Shiite shrines in the country not because he was Sunni, but because the shrines dew in hundreds of thousands of foreign worshippers he feared might bolster Iraqi opposition groups." (Facebook)

January 12th, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

The actual causes of the Shia-Sunni divide

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December 29th, 2015 - 08:00 GMT

UAE police designate separate paths for families, bachelors headed to New Year festivities

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November 19th, 2015 - 05:52 GMT

Google and Jumeirah Group launch 'Jumeirah Inside' - a virtual tour of Burj Al Arab