Sorry, France — you're no longer the only one with a Louvre The scorching-hot Middle East will soon get a fresh blast of cool art. The Louvre Abu Dhabi, a franchise of the famed Parisian museum, opens at long last on Nov. 11....
Burka-clad man confesses to raping, strangling 11-year-old boy A man disguised himself in a burka so he could lure away an 11-year-old boy before raping and strangling him to death, police said. Schoolboy Azan Majid Janjua was snatched...
Couple gets arrested for fornication after doctor finds out lady is pregnant A South African man and his new fiancee have been detained in the United Arab Emirates for having sex outside of marriage — after a doctor treated the woman for...
SeaWorld to open first new park without killer whales ORLANDO, Fla. — Months after SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment ended its orca-breeding program amid pressure from animal rights activists, company officials announced Tuesday that they will help develop in Abu...
4 private islands for you to selfishly enjoy Ariara Island, the Philippines About 160 miles southwest of Manila, this 125-acre private island in the Palawan region has it all: jungle villas and beach cottages that can house up...
American woman held in Abu Dhabi for refusing to talk to men at airport DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A US woman has appeared in court for allegedly insulting the United Arab Emirates in public while waiting for a taxi at the Abu Dhabi...
Chairman of Hakkasan Group resigns amid disappearance of billions Khadem Al Qubaisi, the Emirati-born chairman of the Hakkasan Group — which in three short years has become a top global nightclub and restaurant brand and the No. 1 player...
Jordan Spieth nearly takes out Rory McIlroy in scooter stunt ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The latest stop for Jordan Spieth on his tour of the golfing world is the Middle East and an eagerly anticipated head-to-head with Rory...
Man jailed for tweets about UAE's supreme court A man in the United Arab Emirates was sentenced to three years in jail on Monday for Twitter posts allegedly insulting the Gulf country’s supreme court, a local newspaper reported....