The United Arab Emirates will stop individuals and small businesses accessing the most private data services offered by BlackBerry.
Business travel in the small desert city of Dubai can be thirsty work, but "it’s more about the <i>sheesha</i> that goes with the drinks".
A behemoth dragon-shaped shopping mall in the desert near Dubai has become a symbol of the deepening links between East Asia and the Middle East.
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/ 17 February 2011
The GP2 Asia Series race in Bahrain was cancelled on Thursday amid anti-government protests that have left four dead overnight.
Tiger Woods has been fined an undisclosed amount for spitting on a green during the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday.
Troubled Tiger Woods sunk to his lowest world ranking in seven years thanks to Martin Kaymer, but he has no doubts about Woods’ ability to bounce back
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/ 20 December 2010
Somali pirates on two skiffs seized the Panama-flagged merchant ship MV ORNA after firing small arms and rocket-propelled grenades at the vessel.
South Africa’s stand-in skipper Jacques Kallis laid into the flat pitches used during their test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.
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/ 21 November 2010
AB de Villiers was soaring towards a double century as he took South Africa to 386 for seven at lunch on the second day of the second Test.
Younus Khan struck a brilliant unbeaten century on Tuesday to help Pakistan draw the first Test against South Africa.
Pakistan fought to save the first Test against South Africa on Monday after being set a world-record chase.
Graeme Smith struck a fighting century to put South Africa on track for a big total against a hapless Pakistan attack on Friday.
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/ 12 November 2010
Somali pirates have set up a sophisticated network of agents that has turned the seizing of ships into a lucrative business.
Rival captains Misbah-ul-Haq and Graeme Smith are gearing up for a spin battle in the first Test starting on Friday.
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/ 9 November 2010
Jacques Kallis turned in a fine all-round performance to lead South Africa to a 57-run win over Pakistan on Monday.
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/ 9 November 2010
Jacques Kallis says the current SA side has "something special" and could end years of disappointment by securing the side’s first World Cup title.
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/ 8 November 2010
Pakistan are investigating reports that wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider went missing hours before their ODI against South Africa in Dubai on Monday.
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/ 1 November 2010
Abdul Razzaq’s dazzling 109 helped Pakistan edge to a morale-boosting one-wicket win over South Africa in the second one-day international on Sunday.
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/ 30 October 2010
Paceman Lonwabo Tsotsobe took four wickets and Jacques Kallis hit an unbeaten 50 to help a disciplined South Africa down Pakistan by eight wickets.
Paceman Lonwabo Tsotsobe and off-spinner Johan Botha on Tuesday took three wickets apiece to help SA beat Pakistan by six wickets a T20 clash.
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/ 25 October 2010
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi hopes his beleaguered side is focused enough to counter a spirited South African team.
The United Arab Emirates suspemded a threat to suspend BlackBerry services after resolving a dispute with Canada’s Research in Motion (RIM).
Dubai used to be a dream work destination for thousands of South Africans but now it is turning into a nightmare for many.
Disputes between Gulf Arab states and the maker of the Blackberry over access to encrypted communications highlight nervousness over security threats.
There were concerns on Monday night that other governments could suspend BlackBerry data services including email and web browsing
The United Arab Emirates will suspend use of BlackBerry services in October, citing concerns about security risks, and affecting half a million users.
A year after its first Formula One race, Abu Dhabi hopes to lure even more tourists with "Ferrari World", a grandiose theme park.
A Dubai court sentenced a Briton to 15 years in prison on Monday for killing his South African ex-lover.
Interpol on Monday issued arrest notices for 16 further suspects wanted by Dubai for the killing of a Hamas leader there.
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/ 27 February 2010
After investigation into killing of Hamas official emirate’s police chief emerges as a star across the Arab world.
Dubai opened the world’s tallest structure in a glitzy ceremony meant to put a brave face on crushing debt woes.
With fireworks and a crowd of 6 000, the rulers of Dubai will attempt to convince the world that their financial woes have been overstated.