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A day in the life in the UAEupdated: Tue Dec 06 2011 06:23:00

CNN's Erin Burnett talks to Sheikh Mohammed, PM of UAE, about life in the UAE, freedom of the press and security.

Ruler of Dubai deals with debtupdated: Fri Jun 25 2010 04:09:00

MME sat down with the Ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the UAE Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed: It's not a recession, it's a challengeupdated: Fri Jun 25 2010 04:09:00

The worst is over and Dubai is looking for new opportunities for growth, according to Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed.

This week on Marketplace Middle Eastupdated: Wed Jun 23 2010 09:18:00

MME special edition: Delving into the Emirate of Dubai

Dubai diners flock to eat new 'camel burger'updated: Tue Feb 09 2010 08:15:00

A new fast food sensation has hit the Emirates' culinary scene.

Debt-hit Dubai opens world's tallest towerupdated: Mon Jan 04 2010 17:35:00

Dubai on Monday officially inaugurated the centerpiece of its decade-long construction boom, with the surprise revelation that the world-beating 168-story skyscraper -- seen by some as a symbol of the city's economic excess -- was even bigger than previously thought.

Celebrating the Burj Khalifaupdated: Mon Jan 04 2010 17:35:00

Fireworks light up Dubai for a celebration of the world's tallest building.

Creditors mobilize over Dubai debt planupdated: Tue Dec 01 2009 23:17:00

Bondholders and creditors have begun mobilising in response to Dubai World's $26bn restructuring plans, as Dubai's ruler on Tuesday sought to reassure investors that his debt-laden emirate's economy remained sound.

Explainer: What is Dubai World?updated: Fri Nov 27 2009 11:37:00

Dubai World is Dubai's standard bearer for global investments.

Football's Middle Eastern revolutionupdated: Tue Jan 27 2009 21:19:00

Mega-rich Middle Eastern investors are the latest wave of businessmen being linked with some of the biggest clubs in English soccer.

Fortune: Bailout in the desertupdated: Wed Nov 12 2008 15:47:00

As soaring oil prices enriched the Persian Gulf region in recent years, the United Arab Emirate of Dubai became the embodiment of global exuberance. Now even this boomtown has fallen prey to the credit crisis.

Solar sails could turn super-yachts greenupdated: Thu Nov 06 2008 12:17:00

The super-yachts of the super-rich could soon become super-green.

The world's greatest super-yachtsupdated: Fri Oct 17 2008 12:56:00

At 160 meters long, there is nothing quite as luxurious as the world's largest and most expensive super-yacht -- Dubai.

Must-see races: Frankie's top fiveupdated: Fri Apr 11 2008 06:09:00

There was a time when Frankie Dettori saddled up to race 1,200 times a year. Now he's one of the world's leading jockeys, he has cut his commitments by half.

U.A.E.'s growing relationship with Chinaupdated: Fri Apr 04 2008 13:04:00

This week the who's who of the United Arab Emirates rubbed shoulders at a Gala dinner. Business people talked deals, swapped business cards and rubbed shoulders with government elite -- in China.

Time.com: How to Decorate Like An Emirupdated: Mon Jan 14 2008 18:15:00

The gaudy accommodations and welcomes for Bush reflect not just oil wealth in the Gulf but obstacles to democracy as well

Dubai to host golf's richest eventupdated: Mon Nov 19 2007 07:22:00

Dubai will stage the world's richest golf tournament as part of the European Tour's 2009 schedule.

SI.com: Desert boomupdated: Sun Feb 04 2007 10:59:00

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- It was a lovely week at the Emirates Golf Club. Palms rustled, birds chirped, pile-drivers hammered, tractors roared, construction cranes rattled, saws whined, dumpsters clanged, trucks groaned, and traffic on Sheikh Zayed Road top-dressed the ambient cacophony with a lusty baritone hum. What was vacant desert just a few years ago is now a construction project to beggar the imagination, with dozens and dozens of skyscrapers springing skyward.

Liverpool lining-up $900m takeoverupdated: Mon Dec 04 2006 10:16:00

Liverpool have confirmed they have entered into exclusive negotiations with state-owned Dubai International Capital (DIC) about a possible investment in the Premier League club.

Dubai ruler pardons Grammy-winning producerupdated: Tue Jul 04 2006 04:08:00

The ruler of Dubai has pardoned a Grammy-winning music producer who had been sentenced to four years in prison on charges of carrying cocaine into the country.

Al Salamah: The ultimate yachtupdated: Fri Sep 23 2005 07:57:00

There are yachts, there are luxury yachts, there are super-luxury yachts, and then there is the Al Salamah, a vessel beside which most similar boats look like little more than glorified pedalos.

Fortune: Bears in the stablesupdated: Mon Sep 01 1986 00:01:00

The 119th annual racing season at Saratoga Springs, New York, kicked off with the usual black-tie galas. But unbridled gaiety did not last through the next night's thoroughbred auction. The 64 year...

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