Emirates Palace is the height of opulence, but it's not as expensive as you'd think.

US intelligence officials say UAE behind hacking of Qatari websites, leading to tensions.

Rex Tillerson to meet with Kuwaiti officials as dispute between Gulf countries continues.

Family of Taylor Marsters, 9, are "broken-hearted" after he died of an asthma attack.

Moody's have changed Qatar's economic outlook to 'negative' over Arab nations turmoil.

It's a 283 billion dollar problem. The Gulf crisis has threatened Qatar's World Cup plans.

The Middle East was plunged into its biggest diplomatic crisis in years.

The decision further deepens a rift between Gulf Arab nations.

The wrecked McLaren has attracted overseas interest as salvage buyers look for a bargain.

Simon Bridges says the CAA is 'assessing the evidence' for more security checks.

New Zealand will spend $53 million on pavilion at the 2020 Dubai Expo in a trade push.

UAE set up secret meeting to establish back-channel line of communication, say officials.

COMMENT: Global companies need to choose values they can defend globally -- and uphold.

Lego has expanded its empire into the Dubai desert with its latest theme park.

The couple have been detained since January 29, but details of their arrests are just emerging.

Can't decide between the sea view or the garden view? In this incredible hotel, you can have both.

Chinese companies are big winners in the competition among foreign bidders for stakes in Abu Dhabi's largest oil concession.

Water from huge genetically engineered jellyfish, food from robotic farms and cities that move with weather. Dubai has huge plans.

New Zealand's thoroughbred horses have caught the attention of one of the world's most powerful men.

Dubai remains home to the world's busiest international airport after seeing 83.6 million passengers in 2016.

While touting his commitment to avoiding conflicts of interest, President-elect Donald Trump said he turned down a US$2 billion deal in Dubai.

Stephanie Holmes checks into a huge junior suite with palace views.

Speakers boom in the dark, smoky room. It's 2am and the club is packed with sweaty, gay men getting their groove on to Madonna - and I'm one of them.

This city projects itself as a modern, sophisticated and welcoming spot for Western tourists. But when things go wrong, they go doubly wrong here.

Woman arrested after alleging rape is told she's free to go after case collapses.

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A British tourist allegedly gang-raped in Dubai faces a prison sentence and needs $42,200 for legal fees after police accused her of having "extra-marital sex".

Kiwi pilot Richard Smith describes what its like to fly an Emirates A380 superjumbo ahead of the aircraft flying regularly from Auckland to Dubai.

Cabin crew training kicked in when an Emirates plane cashed in Dubai in August, said the airline's president Sir Tim Clark.

Best of NZ Herald Business 2016: Big western airlines were decades old in 1985 when Sir Tim Clark joined a tiny Middle Eastern start-up Emirates.