Abu Dhabi Arms Fair Opens Amid Yemen War Carnage

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Feb 17, 2019 The United Arab Emirates ink $1.3 billion in weapon deals as U.S. officials say arms smuggling is fueling a conflict that has killed 60,000. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

China Inks $1.18 Billion Oil Deal With United Arab Emirates

The Associated Press Mar 21, 2018 The agreement between the two state-run national petroleum companies involves two oil and natural gas concessions in Abu Dhabi. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘The Gulf’: Shedding Light on Dark Doings in the United Arab Emirates

BLANK Aug 14, 2015 A coalition of artists and writers has been instrumental in raising awareness of the mind-boggling exploitation of laborers who support some of the richest people on the planet. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

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Blackwater Founder Builds Secret Army for UAE

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2011 Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater (now Xe Services), the world’s most notorious private military contractor, is discreetly training an 800-man army capable of defending infrastructure, suppressing rebellions and battling regional state enemies for the UAE. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

World’s Tallest Tower Opens in Dubai

Staff / Truthdig Jan 5, 2010 It was going to be known as the Burj Dubai (Dubai Tower), but given Dubai's recent economic woes and given that its UAE neighbor, Abu Dhabi, came to the rescue with $10 billion last month, it's both a fitting tribute and a sign of the times that the world's tallest building is now called the Burj Khalifa in honor of Abu Dhabi's leader. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )