Spain’s former King Juan Carlos, 82, HAS fled to the UAE

Spain‘s scandal-plagued former King Juan Carlos has fled to the UAE, the royal palace today confirmed, following reports he was staying in Abu Dhabi with his mistress. The 82-year-old ‘travelled to the United Arab Emirates on August 3 and he remains there,’ a royal spokesman said without giving further details. Juan Carlos is believed to … Read more

Telephone service begins between UAE and Israel as ties…

Telephone service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel began working Sunday as the two countries opened diplomatic ties, part of a deal brokered by the U.S. that required Israel to halt its contentious plan to annex West Bank land sought by the Palestinians for a future state. Associated Press journalists in Jerusalem and Dubai … Read more

UAE celebrates launch of first Arab interplanetary mission

Blast off for UAE’s mission to Mars as Emirates become first Arab nation to launch an interplanetary expedition The unmanned spacecraft launched from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center Dubai’s Burj Khalifa lit up just before the launch with a 10-second countdown   It is expected to reach Mars’s orbit by February 2021, marking the 50th anniversary of … Read more