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Explosion strikes unused ammunition dump in Saudi Arabia

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia says an explosion has struck an unused ammunition dump in an area southeast of the kingdom's capital,...

UAE inaugurates embassy in Israel in downtown Tel Aviv

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JERUSALEM — The United Arab Emirates formally opened its embassy in Israel on Wednesday, inaugurating its diplomatic offices in Tel Aviv less than a...

Firefighters douse ship that exploded at major port in Dubai

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Firefighting boats on Thursday poured cascades of water on a container ship that had erupted in a fiery explosion...

UAE rebuffs plan by OPEC, allies to extend production pact

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates on Sunday pushed back against a plan by the OPEC oil cartel and allied producing...

Egypt opens naval base, latest example of military build-up

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CAIRO — Egypt’s president inaugurated a new naval base on the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday, the latest example of the government’s military build-up. ...

3 Samoan weightlifters to miss Olympics over virus concerns

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Samoan government says three home-based members of the Samoa Olympic weightlifting team will not be allowed to compete in...

Port operator DP World buys US logistics firm in $1.2B deal

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — One of the world’s largest port operators, DP World, said Thursday it has acquired an American logistics firm in...

In UAE visit, Israeli minister builds ties after Gaza war

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israeli's foreign minister acknowledged Wednesday during his first state visit to the United Arab Emirates that when tensions flare...

Iran oil workers strike for better wages as economy suffers

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Thousands of workers in Iran’s vast energy industry have gone on strike over the past week to press demands...

Two Saudi women’s rights activists released from prison

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two Saudi women’s rights campaigners have been released from prison, three years after a sweeping crackdown by Crown Prince...