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United Arab Emirates

  1. foreign policy
    The U.S. Has Blood on Its Hands in Yemen, and Can’t Wash It OffMattis’s threat to reduce support for Saudi-led bombings rings hollow in light of the Trump administration’s broader stance on Mideast arms sales.
    By Jonah Shepp
  2. the urbanist: dubai
    The Best Souvenirs to Buy in Dubai, According to LocalsA proper haul includes Arabian incense, camel-milk chocolate, and a made-in-the-UAE sandboard.
    By Laura Coughlin
  3. the urbanist: dubai
    The Best Souvenirs to Buy in Dubai, According to LocalsA proper haul includes Arabian incense, camel-milk chocolate, and a made-in-the-UAE sandboard.
    By Laura Coughlin
  4. the urbanist: dubai
    The Best Day Trips From Dubai: Sharjah, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and MoreWhen you need a change of scenery, visit the cultural capital of the UAE, snorkel with turtles, or ride the world’s longest zip line.
    By Laura Coughlin
  5. the urbanist: dubai
    The Best Day Trips From Dubai: Sharjah, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and MoreWhen you need a change of scenery, visit the cultural capital of the UAE, snorkel with turtles, or ride the world’s longest zip line.
    By Laura Coughlin
  6. the urbanist: dubai
    The Bottoms-up, Balls-out Thrill Seeker’s Guide to DubaiSkydiving, dirt biking, and other ways to terrify your mother.
    By Laura Coughlin
  7. the urbanist: dubai
    The Bottoms-up, Balls-out Thrill Seeker’s Guide to DubaiSkydiving, dirt biking, and other ways to terrify your mother.
    By Laura Coughlin
  8. the urbanist: dubai
    The Best Shopping in Dubai, According to a Fashion DirectorExpect luxury out the wazoo at the world’s biggest mall, but also bohemian ceramics and collectible sneakers.
    By Kerry McDermott
  9. the urbanist: dubai
    The Best Shopping in Dubai, According to a Fashion DirectorExpect luxury out the wazoo at the world’s biggest mall, but also bohemian ceramics and collectible sneakers.
    By Kerry McDermott
  10. the urbanist: dubai
    Where the Locals Would Stay in Dubai If They Weren’t LocalCue the art-stuffed rooms, glass-paneled pools, and dynamite rooftop lounges.
    By Laura Coughlin
  11. the urbanist: dubai
    Where the Locals Would Stay in Dubai If They Weren’t LocalCue the art-stuffed rooms, glass-paneled pools, and dynamite rooftop lounges.
    By Laura Coughlin
  12. the urbanist: dubai
    Week 8: Everything You Think You Know About Dubai Is WrongThe UAE’s most populous city shines in luxury and opulence. But it’s also wildly diverse and ripe with possibility.
    By Laura Coughlin and Kerry McDermott
  13. explainers
    Beyond Russia: Understanding the New Trump Campaign Collusion StoryEverything we know about the newly revealed Trump Tower meeting, the alleged collusion offer from a Gulf State emissary, and what it all might mean.
    By Chas Danner
  14. russia probe
    Why an Emirates Adviser’s Cooperation With Mueller May Be Terrible for TrumpGeorge Nader became close with several Trump advisers, and was present at two meetings that raised concerns about their foreign contacts.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  15. just stellar
    United Arab Emirates Unveils Plan to Grow Lettuce on Mars“When we get there, we’ll have to eat.”
    By Clint Rainey
  16. lgbt rights
    Coffee Pros Blast Their Top Trade Group for Terrible New Position on LGBT RightsThe Specialty Coffee Association awarded three of its top tournaments to the United Arab Emirates, a country with a history of human-rights abuses.
    By Clint Rainey
  17. soda taxes
    Rest of World Is Closely Watching UAE’s New 50 Percent ‘Sin’ Tax on SodaA nation where 20 percent of people have diabetes now imposes the world’s highest sugary-drink tax.
    By Clint Rainey
  18. The U.A.E.’s Ambassador to the U.S. Is a Very Powerful ‘Filthbag’He’s also good friends with Jared Kushner.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  19. Report: UAE Orchestrated Qatar Feud by Spreading Fake NewsIn supporting the blockade of Qatar, the president appears to have fallen for a fraud perpetrated by hackers in the United Arab Emirates.
    By Eric Levitz
  20. Humor in Dubai: A Refuge for Comedians in the Middle East When Michel Atieh decided to go to school in the United States, he chose the University of Michigan for a specific reason – it was close to […]
    By Nick Jack Pappas
  21. stunt foods
    This $10,000 Burger Actually Exists for a Good ReasonAt least it was six figures benefiting breast cancer.
    By Clint Rainey
  22. Shez Cassim Released from UAE Prison After Serving 9 Months Over a Comedy […]This morning, CNN reported that Shezanne “Shez” Cassim, the American citizen who was jailed in the United Arab Emirates after making and […]
    By Megh Wright
  23. A US Citizen Is Being Imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates Over a Comedy […]Funny Or Die is working to raise awareness for Shezanne “Shez” Cassim, an American citizen who was living in the United Arab Emirates when he […]
    By Bradford Evans
  24. fracking
    Gulf Oil Emirs Are Bankrolling Matt Damon’s Anti-Fracking FilmLooks like yes.
    By Andre Tartar
  25. Empire Building
    Boa Opening B Grill at LAXParent company IDG is also opening with Gino Angelini in L.A. this fall, and adding an Abu Dhabi outpost of their steakhouse.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  26. revolt like an egyptian
    Bahrain Might Be the Next Place We Have to Worry AboutSaudi troops have moved in, Iran could get involved, and a state of emergency has been declared. Does America even have the capacity to pay attention?
    By Dan Amira
  27. technology
    UAE Places Ban on BlackBerry UseSaudi Arabia may be next.
    By Josh Duboff
  28. divas
    Rihanna to Usher in New Year With Actual Clothes OnShe’s been asked to cover up for a performance in Abu Dhabi.
    By Sharon Clott
  29. the seventh borough
    United Arab Emirates Bans Paper for Running Funny PhotoshopHow seriously can we take Dubai if they pout about an everyday News Corp. Photoshop of their leader?
    By Jessica Pressler
  30. the urbanist: dubai
    Week 8: Everything You Think You Know About Dubai Is WrongThe UAE’s most populous city shines in luxury and opulence. But it’s also wildly diverse and ripe with possibility.
    By Laura Coughlin and Kerry McDermott
  31. the urbanist: dubai
    Go Deeper: What to Read, Watch, and Download Before Visiting DubaiOur list includes the first Emirati feature film, poetry about the Arab female experience, and the Instagram account of a billionaire crown prince.
    By Kerry McDermott
  32. the urbanist: dubai
    The Best of Both Worlds: Dubai’s High and Low Food SpotsThere’s more to the city’s dining scene than Gordon Ramsay and Salt Bae.
    By Laura Coughlin
  33. the urbanist: dubai
    How to Live Like a Sheikh in Dubai (For a Day, Anyway)When it comes to the finer pleasures in life, this city is second to none.
    By Siobhan Downes
  34. the urbanist: dubai
    The Skeptic’s Guide to Art and Culture in Dubai (Yes, It Exists)From galleries tucked inside budget hotels to compelling street art, here’s where the resident culturati get their fix.
    By Kerry McDermott
  35. the urbanist: dubai
    Worthwhile Alternatives to Dubai’s Most Popular SightsBurj Khalifa, Jumeirah Mosque, and the Dubai Museum are fantastic — but they’re also swarming with tourists.
    By Laura Coughlin
  36. the urbanist: dubai
    Dubai After Dark: The Perfect Night Out for Every PersonalityWhatever your jam — a dive-y bowling alley, a swanky sushi bar, a beach club where bikini girls ride inflatable swans — this city delivers.
    By Laura Coughlin
  37. the urbanist: dubai
    How to Live Like a Sheikh in Dubai (For a Day, Anyway)When it comes to the finer pleasures in life, this city is second to none.
    By Siobhan Downes
  38. the urbanist: dubai
    Worthwhile Alternatives to Dubai’s Most Popular SightsBurj Khalifa, Jumeirah Mosque, and the Dubai Museum are fantastic — but they’re also swarming with tourists.
    By Laura Coughlin
  39. the urbanist: dubai
    The Skeptic’s Guide to Art and Culture in Dubai (Yes, It Exists)From galleries tucked inside budget hotels to compelling street art, here’s where the resident culturati get their fix.
    By Kerry McDermott
  40. the urbanist: dubai
    The Best of Both Worlds: Dubai’s High and Low Food SpotsThere’s more to the city’s dining scene than Gordon Ramsay and Salt Bae.
    By Laura Coughlin
  41. the urbanist: dubai
    Go Deeper: What to Read, Watch, and Download Before Visiting DubaiOur list includes the first Emirati feature film, poetry about the Arab female experience, and the Instagram account of a billionaire crown prince.
    By Kerry McDermott
  42. the urbanist: dubai
    Dubai After Dark: The Perfect Night Out for Every PersonalityWhatever your jam — a dive-y bowling alley, a swanky sushi bar, a beach club where bikini girls ride inflatable swans — this city delivers.
    By Laura Coughlin