President eyes Misuari as UAE emissary—Lorenzana
President Duterte has been considering Nur Misuari, founder of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), who is facing a number of legal cases from the government, as “emissary” for the United Arab...
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Mother wakes up after 27 years in coma, calls out son’s name
A woman from the United Arab Emirates woke up after 27 years in a comatose, calling out her son’s name when she regained consciousness. Munira Abdulla miraculously survived a serious brain injury that...
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UAE says 4 ships targeted by ‘sabotage’ off its east coast
The United Arab Emirates said Sunday that four commercial ships off its eastern coast "were subjected to sabotage operations," just hours after Iranian and Lebanese media outlets aired false reports...
View ArticleDubai’s Burj Khalifa, Festival City Mall lit up with Philippine icons on...
MANILA, Philippines —Members of the Filipino community in United Arab Emirates erupted in cheers as the world’s tallest skyscraper and the Dubai Festival City Mall lit up with some of the Philippine...
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UAE aid to Marawi to focus on public health, schools
MARAWI CITY—The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will prioritize health and education over the rebuilding of mosques in this city as it readied funds to help rehabilitate this once bustling Islamic city...
View ArticleWife, ‘choked by extreme love,’ wants divorce from kind husband
The couple appeared at the Shariah court in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates for the hearing of the divorce. The post Wife, ‘choked by extreme love,’ wants divorce from kind husband appeared first on...
View ArticleUAE launches multi-entry tourist visas for all
DUBAI–The United Arab Emirates on Monday introduced a multiple-entry visa scheme valid for five years for all nationalities, with the aim of turning the Gulf state into a tourism hub. “#UAE Cabinet...
View ArticleOWWA: Employment of OFWs not affected by COVID-19 epidemic
MANILA, Philippines — The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has not affected the employment of Filipinos abroad, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) said Monday. “Wala naman tayong...
View ArticleSpreading coronavirus rumors subject to imprisonment in India, UAE
As the world is gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic, governments are also fighting against misinformation and hoaxes about the virus. The post Spreading coronavirus rumors subject to imprisonment in...
View ArticleUAE reports first two deaths from coronavirus
DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates on Friday reported the first two deaths from coronavirus in the country. Abu Dhabi has reported 140 infections so far, of whom 31 have recovered, but no deaths. “The...
View ArticleUAE considers reopening malls after virus shutdown
DUBAI, UAE — The United Arab Emirates said Thursday it is looking into reopening its massive shopping malls, a month after they were closed as part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. The...
View ArticleUAE reopens malls, eases curfew after coronavirus shutdown
The United Arab Emirates decided on Thursday to reopen malls, cafes, and restaurants and ease lockdown restrictions imposed last month to prevent the spread of coronavirus on the occasion of Ramadan....
View ArticleHigh-rise tower catches fire in United Arab Emirates
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — A high-rise tower caught fire late Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates in a city-state neighboring Dubai, a blaze that saw flames rapidly shoot up the sides of the...
View ArticleCoronavirus pandemic still accelerating: WHO chief
DUBAI — The novel coronavirus pandemic is still accelerating and its effects will be felt for decades, the World Health Organization’s director-general told an online conference on Monday. Tedros...
View ArticleThermometers in hand, Dubai opens for tourists amid pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — From French soccer jerseys to slick online campaigns, Dubai is trumpeting the fact that it reopened for tourism on Tuesday — but what that means for this sheikhdom that...
View ArticleIran says UAE-Israel deal a ‘stab in the back’ to Muslims
TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a historic deal establishing full diplomatic relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, calling it a stab in the back to all Muslims,...
View ArticleAlcohol rules again loosen as Dubai seeks economic recovery
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates— Dubai again has loosened laws governing alcohol sales and possession of liquor as the sheikhdom tries to claw its way out of an economic depression worsened by the...
View ArticleClark International Airport sees first commercial Airbus A380 flight landing
MANILA, Philippines — The Clark International Airport just received its first commercial Airbus A380 flight — the world’s largest passenger plane — after the giant aircraft landed on Wednesday....
View ArticleMore than 150 scale Mount Everest after weather improves
More than 150 climbers scaled Mount Everest as better weather conditions Thursday led to a crowded day atop the world's highest peak, a Nepal official at the base camp said. The post More than 150...
View Article15 Guantanamo detainees sent to UAE in major transfer
Fifteen prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention center were sent to the United Arab Emirates in the single largest release of detainees during the Obama administration, the Pentagon announced Monday....
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