UAE

• Did cloud seeding cause Dubai flooding? What to know about the science

  The United Arab Emirates saw its heaviest rainfall recorded and parts of Dubai remain flooded. The UAE uses cloud seeding to create more rain. Could it have caused the flood?

  Weather

  Apr 18
  
• Dubai airport says flood recovery ‘will take some time’ after record rain

  The desert nation of the United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Wednesday from the heaviest rain ever recorded there after a deluge flooded out Dubai International Airport

  World

  Apr 17
  
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• Dubai airport diverts flights as heavy rains flood runway, roads

  Heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, flooding out portions of major highways and leaving vehicles abandoned on roadways across Dubai.

  World

  Apr 16
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• London, Ont., police trip for international competition in Dubai under review

  A southwestern Ontario police force is facing scrutiny for its decision to send a team to an international competition in Dubai.

  Canada

  Feb 16
• What was approval process? Board asks London, Ont. police about Dubai training competition

  The event in Dubai involved teams from more than 70 countries, including Russia, Mexico, Brazil and the United States. London's was the only Canadian team taking part.

  Canada

  Feb 7
• UAE court sentences Khashoggi’s ex-lawyer to 3 years in prison

  The United Arab Emirates has sentenced Asim Ghafoor, the former lawyer of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to three years in prison on charges of money laundering and tax evasion.

  World

  Jul 17, 2022
• Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, ruler and president of UAE, dies at 73

  The United Arab Emirates' long-ailing ruler and president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, died Friday, the government announced in a brief statement. He was 73.

  World

  May 13, 2022
• Moe promises to promote sustainable energy on UAE trade mission

  The trip is Moe's first to the United Arab Emirates, where a provincial trade office was recently opened. It's his second time traveling to talk trade in as many months.

  Canada

  May 4, 2022
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• UAE intercepts missile from Yemen Houthi rebels as Israeli president visits

  The missile fire further escalates tensions across the Persian Gulf, which previously had seen a series of assaults near -- but never indisputably on -- Emirati soil.

  World

  Jan 30, 2022
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• United Arab Emirates intercepts 2 missiles targeting Abu Dhabi

  The WAM news agency said on Twitter that missile fragments fell harmlessly over the capital, Abu Dhabi. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

  World

  Jan 23, 2022