UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Economic sanctions, which had so far barred the use of normal banking channels for oil payments, have crippled Iran’s economy.

Ahead of the United States’ opening game against Ghana, coach Jürgen Klinsmann has backed his players to flourish at the 2014 World Cup.

U.S. retail gasoline prices will likely climb 5 cents to 10 cents and stay up for the summer.

It will take months before Iraq can employ its new American-made combat jets against the jihadists that now threaten Baghdad.

Seychelles, an island nation with a population smaller than Davenport, Iowa, has become a haven for international corruption and money laundering.

From sanitation to human rights, the challenges for the new president are daunting. How much time will the people give him?

Egypt’s economy is predicted to grow at the rate of 3.2 percent for the next fiscal year, while unemployment rates soar.

Shariah-compliant banking is becoming a necessity for many companies that hope to operate in the Middle East.

The United States, Egypt's ally in the West, has yet to comment on Sisi's victory.

Would you pay $43,000 for a plane ticket? Etihad Airways is banking on it.

Former Gen. Khalifa Hifter is gaining new loyalists in the eastern part of Libya after he staged an offensive against the government over the weekend.

In an effort to defend cultural sensitivities in Dubai, Lady Gaga will have to edit her ArtPop show.

The CDC has confirmed a second case of MERS in the United States.

After decades of turmoil, Angola is on the verge of catapulting to the top ranks of the world’s energy economy.

Youthful demographics are fueling growth in the region's leisure and entertainment sector.

Lee Kun-Hee has been charged with cheating, fraud and criminal conspiracy, and was ordered to appear before a local court within six weeks.

China's net imports of crude oil hit a notable level last fall, and the country has retained that title since.

While American arms companies show a decline in sales while Russian rivals are expanding, one U.S. company is still the top global weapons maker.

Microsoft launched the Xbox One on Nov. 22 in 13 countries. Since then, it's sold more than 1 million units.

The countries' new constitutions have provisions to protect intellectual property rights in an attempt to foster a “knowledge economy.”

Luigi Maraldi’s passport was stolen in Thailand last July, but someone used it to board a now-missing Malaysia Airlines flight.