UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Live rounds have allegedly repeatedly been fired during the protests, which have evolved into calls for fundamental government change

Switzerland has changed its tax ways, the EU is likely to find

China’s October 1st celebration parade showcased three formations of drones in their debut appearance in a PLA parade on National Day.

American athlete Erica Bougard competed in the World Championships in Qatar wearing shoes that had the gay pride symbol - rainbow flag - on them. 

With the highest building in the world, Burj Khalifa (left), grand commercial centres and artificial islands, Dubai projects an image of prosperity

The UAE's Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest skyscraper, was lit up with an image of Hazzaa al-Mansoori before he began his ISS mission

Manny Pacquiao has had enough of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s shenanigans.

Manny Pacquiao finally confirms negotiations for the highly anticipated Mayweather vs. Pacquiao rematch.

British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero leaves Bandar Abbas port in southern Iran where it had been detained for more than two months

Iran's seizure of the British-flagged tanker the Stena Impero on July 19 was widely seen as a tit-for-tat move after authorities in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar detained an Iranian tanker, although Tehran has denied any connection

Son's astute $20 million investment in Chinese tech giant Alibaba ended up worth $50 billion

An Emirati has made history as the first Arab to reach the International Space Station, after blasting off from Kazakhstan.The Russian spacecraft carrying Hazzaa al-Mansoori of the United Arab Emirates, who was accompanied by Russia's Oleg Skripochka and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, docked Wednesday after a six-hour trip.The three "entered the orbiting lab and joined six of their station crewmates for a joyful crew greeting ceremony today," NASA tweeted.

Hazzaa al-Mansoori of the United Arab Emirates will become the first Arab to board the International Space Station

Russia's Oleg Skripochka and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir are also ISS-bound

Dubai International Airport is one of the busiest air hubs in the world

US President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he has imposed new sanctions on Iran's central bank

Police fired tear gas at protestors demonstrating near the Hong Kong government headquarters on August 31, 2019

United States President Donald Trump has said there are better options than a war in tackling Iran over its alleged complicity in the attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities.

A Qatar Airways A380-800 aircraft prepares to land at London Heathrow Airport

Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels have threatened to attack dozens of targets in the United Arab Emirates, including in the emirate of Dubai, home of the world's tallest tower, Burj Khalifa

US President Donald Trump said Iran was likely behind the strikes on Saudi oil facilities