A UK-based journalist was ordered to remove her “Palestine” t-shirt or be denied boarding on her Etihad flight at Abu Dhabi Airport, a reminder of the lack of free speech in the Gulf emirate. UK Journalist Finds There Are...
Did Authorities In Abu Dhabi Refuse To Let EL AL Passengers Disembark After Diversion?
An EL AL flight diverted to Abu Dhabi due to heavy rains in Dubai only to sit on the tarmac for three hours and then return to Tel Aviv…a nine-hour flight to nowhere. Did authorities in Abu Dhabi refuse...
Drone Attack At Abu Dhabi International Airport
Iran-aligned Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a done bombing that took place at Abu Dhabi International Airport earlier today, killing three. Abu Dhabi International Drone Attack Kills Three, Wounds Six Six people were wounded and three killed, including...
Pakistani Pilot Probe Spreads To United Arab Emirates
In light of disturbing accusations of forgery and cheating amongst licensed pilots in Pakistan, authorities from the United Arab Emirates are now seeking to verify the credentials of the many Pakistani pilots and engineers gainfully employed in the UAE....
Why Dubai May Be Very Crowded This Summer
For citizens of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) hoping to escape the summer heat, air conditioning is likely going to be the only choice for the summer 2020 months. Government officials have barred citizens and residents from leaving the...
British Embassy Warns UAE Expats Against Drunkenness in LEGO Video
In a mildly hilarious video, the British Embassy in the United Arab Emirates is warning British Expats to respect local law. But not everyone is amused. The five-minute video is surprisingly well done, using stop-motion animation with LEGO figures. Titled,...