United Arab Emirates: A different Dubai
On a three-day Dubai stopover, James Hacon looks past the city's shiny veneer to discover some local secrets.
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Kiwis to face charges in UAE court
Three New Zealand citizens held for more than two months in the United Arab Emirates on drugs charges are due to appear in court today.
Kiwis face drug charges in Dubai
Three New Zealand citizens held for more than two months in the United Arab Emirates on drugs charges are due to appear in court tomorrow.
How's this for a paint job?
Time lapse footage from Emirates' Dubai paint hangar of the mammoth job behind stripping, then re-painting a Boeing 777-200 aircraft.
Dubai: Into the frying pan
James Lane limbers up for a gastronomic adventure with a long-overdue massage.
Uncovering Dubai's cultural heart
James Lane goes in search of ostentatious Dubai's subtle side.
World's longest A380 flight begins
Emirates has launched the world's longest Airbus A380 non-stop service, flying the double decker plane from Dubai to Los Angeles.
No conviction for Otago farmer possesing firearms
A Central Otago farmer - said to be in the process of brokering a multimillion-dollar export deal with the United Arab Emirates.
Five things to do in Abu Dhabi
This booming Emirate in the Middle East has a few places to put on your to-do list, writes Megan Singleton.
Rape victim speaks out against Dubai
A woman sentenced to 16 months in jail in Dubai for having :sex outside marriage - after she complained she'd been raped - says she decided to speak out to draw attention to the risks of outsiders misunderstanding the city's Islamic-influenced legal codes
United Arab Emirates: 48 hours in Abu Dhabi
The warmth of the Middle East might a short break to the Emirates looks appealing. But you don’t have to settle for the usual suspect, Dubai, says Nick Boulos.
Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital, UAE
This unusual avian hospital is the biggest of its kinds in the world. Wealthy Arabs from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar bring their prized hunting birds here to have their broken wings fixed... or simply to be fussed over.
Abu Dhabi: Friends in high places
Jim Eagles visits a falcon hospital in Abu Dhabi for an insight into this most majestic of birds.
Behind the glitz of Dubai's spectacular facades
Bigger, taller, glitzier - it's how they do things in Dubai, and little problems like a property crash aren't being allowed to dampen the mood. Chris Barton reports.
Romantic places to take your hottie
Whisking your loved one to one of these romantic retreats will impress.
How to stay out of jail in Dubai
How to make the most of your trip without getting an intimate tour of the jails.
Top 10 things to do in Dubai
Dubai is like a 40-year-old man with a new red Ferrari. It can't help but show off.
Love tryst Kiwi gets out of jail
The Kiwi at the centre of a fiery love triangle has been freed from a Dubai prison cell.
Soccer: Bizarre penalty kick caps off thrashing (+ video)
A UAE midfielder capped off his side's 7-2 thrashing over Lebanon with a bizarre penalty attempt.
Caviar farm will satisfy Gulf's growing appetite
The desert city of Abu Dhabi is the newest location for a vast caviar farm that dwarfs its global competitors.
A transport of delight in Dubai
It's an oasis in the desert, filled with massive and mind-bending wonderments, all easily accessible by train, air, ferry ... or camel. Jim Eagles takes a look.
Love triangle Kiwi jailed in Dubai
A New Zealander has been jailed in Dubai for having consensual sex with two women, both of whom have also been jailed.