Dubai
Al-Arabiya channel's website changes domain after being hacked
Submitted by William Kaelin on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 23:02.Dubai-based Al-Arabiya news channel was forced to change it's domain to www.alarabiya.tv on Friday after its main page was hacked.
Hackers accusing the Saudi-owned TV of being pro-Sunni shut down the channel's news website in a cyber attack, claiming to be in retaliation for the recent attacks on Shiite websites.
Dubai-based companies accused of violating US sanctions on Iran
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Sat, 09/20/2008 - 09:38.Five Dubai-based companies are among 16 firms and individuals accused by the United States of exporting items to Iran that could be used to make weapons and explosives, a news report said Saturday.
Emirates suspends Airbus A380 superjumbo flights
Submitted by William Kaelin on Tue, 09/09/2008 - 13:59.
UAE carrier Emirates said Tuesday it had suspended for a few days its flights using the A380 superjumbo manufactured by Airbus after "minor" electrical faults were discovered in the aircraft.
Burj Dubai becomes the tallest man-made structure on earth
Submitted by William Kaelin on Mon, 09/01/2008 - 12:58.
Burj Dubai, or Dubai tower, is now the world's tallest man-made structure after reaching a new record height of 688 metres, a statement by its developer Emaar Properties company read on Monday.
Taiwan firms vie for contract to supply glass to Burj Dubai
Submitted by William Kaelin on Sun, 08/31/2008 - 06:47.
Taiwanese glass manufacturers are teaming up to bid for the contract to supply glass to the world's tallest building, Burj Dubai, it was reported Sunday.
Rotating Tower - architectural and environmental event of the century
Submitted by Bilyana Petrinska on Tue, 06/24/2008 - 05:58.Florentine architect David Fisher is the author of a rotating skyscraper to be built in Dubai. According to experts Rotating Tower will be an architectural and environmental event of the century.
London - Aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce said Thursday it would cut up to 2,000 jobs worldwide as a result of the current economic "uncertainties."
Washington - Buying a new computer usually involves comparing models. Comparisons are more difficult than they used to be, as the number of choices has grown and manufacturers have started marketing computers with specific uses in mind.
Indian authorities have issued a birth certificate to a Japanese baby born to an Indian surrogate mother, easing the way for her Japanese father to take her home, news reports said Saturday.
