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War Is Biggest Shock to Air Travel Since COVID

Thousands of flights canceled as key Gulf travel hubs shut down

(Newser) - International air travel is taking its biggest hit since the early days of COVID, and this time the trouble is tied to war, not a virus. With US-led strikes on Iran and fighting spreading around the region, key Middle Eastern airspace over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Bahrain, the UAE, and...

After 16-Hour Flights, Planes Were Back Where They Started

Gulf airspace closures force long-haul jets to turn back

(Newser) - If you thought a recent 14-hour flight to nowhere was bad, passengers on two long-haul flights got even longer, 15.5-hour tours to nowhere over the weekend owing to the conflict in Iran. American Airlines and Emirates jets each spent nearly 16 hours in the air before landing right back...

As Super-Rich Flee the Gulf, They Turn to Riyadh

Saudi capital's airport is one of the few major hubs operating, but getting out can set you back $350K

(Newser) - Riyadh has abruptly morphed from a hard-to-access Gulf capital to the main escape hatch for the region's uber wealthy, reports Semafor . After Iranian missiles and drones struck Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman's port, private security firms began running convoys of SUVs on 10-hour drives from Dubai...

Arab Nations Fend Off Iran Missiles After US-Israel Strikes

A civilian is dead in UAE, while Kuwait, Qatar, and Jordan also report intercepting Iranian missiles

(Newser) - One person is dead in the United Arab Emirates after Iranian ballistic missiles rained down on Saturday, Emirati officials say. State media reports that the civilian was killed by falling debris from missiles the UAE says it intercepted, per the Wall Street Journal . The explosions were heard in both Dubai,...

FBI: She Stole $30M From Banks, Posing as Heiress

Michigan woman Mary Carole McDonnell is now believed to be in Dubai

(Newser) - The FBI is searching for a 73-year-old Michigan woman accused of stealing nearly $30 million from financial institutions while pretending to be an heiress. Authorities allege that between July 2017 and May 2018, Mary Carole McDonnell defrauded banks in California's Los Angeles and Orange counties, falsely claiming she was...

Demo Flight Ends in Tragedy at Dubai Airshow

HAL Tejas fighter jet crashes, killing pilot

(Newser) - An Indian fighter jet crashed Friday at the start of a demonstration flight in front of a crowd of spectators at the Dubai Airshow, killing its sole pilot. The Indian HAL Tejas smashed into the ground at the Dubai World Central airport, sending a vast fireball into the air and...

Trump Organization Nears Naming Rights Deal With Saudis

President plans to honor crown prince this week at White House

(Newser) - The Trump Organization is in advanced talks to put its name on a major Saudi government real estate project, according to the CEO of the Saudi company leading the development. The Trump company is said to be negotiating a deal that would bring a branded property to Diriyah, a $63...

Europe's Most Wanted Drug Boss Hides in Plain Sight

New Yorker reports that Daniel Kinahan of Ireland operates a 'Super Cartel' out of Dubai

(Newser) - Daniel Kinahan is a native of Ireland who now runs the family business started by his father from Dubai. What's particularly unusual is that the family business is otherwise known as the Kinahan Organized Crime Group, and the 40-something Kinahan is considered to be one of the most notorious...

Thieves of $25M Diamond Had a Very Short Celebration

Dubai police bust 3 just hours after they allegedly stole rare pink diamond from conned trader

(Newser) - A ring of jewel thieves must've thought they made quite the literal steal after they managed to boost a rare $25 million pink diamond—though that victory was short-lived, as they were reportedly nabbed just a few hours later. Police in Dubai say the gem was transported to the...

Dubai Restaurant's New Chef Isn't Human

AI-powered Chef Aiman will create menus for 'dining in the future'

(Newser) - Dubai is preparing to introduce a new dining concept where artificial intelligence takes center stage, at least behind the scenes. WOOHOO, a restaurant set to open in September near the Burj Khalifa, promises "dining in the future" with the debut of its AI-powered chef , Chef Aiman. Chef Aiman...

UK Teen Jailed Over 'Holiday Romance' in Dubai Is Pardoned

Marcus Fakana had sex with a British teen in the UAE a month before she turned 18

(Newser) - A 19-year-old British man imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates for having sex with a 17-year-old has been released with a royal pardon. Marcus Fakana from north London was vacationing in the UAE last year when a "holiday romance blossomed" between himself and another British teen on vacation, according...

3 Arrested in Rabbi's Murder
3 Sentenced to
Death in Rabbi's Murder
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Mar 31, 2025 6:02 PM CDT

3 Sentenced to Death in Rabbi's Murder

Zvi Kogan was kidnapped, killed in United Arab Emirates last year

(Newser) - A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced three people to death for the killing of Israeli-Moldovan rabbi Zvi Kogan, state media reported Monday. The state-run WAM news agency announced the verdicts after a trial in Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals' State Security Chamber. It said a fourth...

'Fixated' Fan Leaves Tennis Star Sobbing Mid-Match
Cops Explain How 'Fixated'
Fan Harassed Player
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Feb 20, 2025 1:55 PM CST

Cops Explain How 'Fixated' Fan Harassed Player

Dubai police say man agreed to stay away from Emma Raducanu after she dropped charges

(Newser) - Police in Dubai released more details Thursday about a spectator who scared tennis player Emma Raducanu. The unidentified man "approached her, left her a note, took her photograph, and engaged in behaviour that caused her distress," says a police statement , per the New York Times . When Raducanu saw...

This Skyscraper Will Be the Width of an Apartment

Dubai is getting an 'unusually narrow' apartment building

(Newser) - The city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is renowned for its funky architecture . Even so, a newly designed skyscraper is sure to stand out. "Unusually narrow" is how the design team of RCR Arquitectes describes the coming Muraba Veil, reports Dezeen . Muraba is the name of the...

Irish Government Intervenes to Get Woman Out of Dubai

Flight attendant was allegedly assaulted, then detained and charged herself

(Newser) - The Irish government is on the brink of getting one of its citizens out of the United Arab Emirates after a murky set of disturbing circumstances. The Guardian reports that 28-year-old flight attendant Tori Towey was charged with attempted suicide and alcohol consumption, then prevented from leaving the country where...

Some Blame Weather Modification for Dubai Downpour

But experts say record rainfall in UAE was more likely spurred by climate change, not cloud seeding

(Newser) - Dubai's rare epic rainfall this week sparked headlines, jaw-dropping videos , and now, questions on weather modification. The United Arab Emirates' largest city received nearly 6 inches of rain over a 24-hour period Monday into Tuesday—for context, Dubai International Airport usually sees less than 4 inches over an entire...

Dubai Gets Year and a Half's Worth of Rain in Hours

United Arab Emirates is being lashed with 'unusual' weather

(Newser) - Heavy thunderstorms lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, dumping over a year and a half's worth of rain on the desert city-state of Dubai in the span of hours as it flooded out portions of major highways and its international airport, the AP reports. Meanwhile, the death toll...

2 US Cities Make Cut in World 'Destinations' List
2 US Cities Make Cut
in World 'Destinations' List
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Dec 16, 2023 12:45 PM CST

2 US Cities Make Cut in World 'Destinations' List

Paris is No. 1, but New York and L.A., make the cut in Euromonitor International's annual ranking

(Newser) - With international travel making a comeback after the peak of the pandemic, the sky's the limit on possible destinations. To help you narrow down where to visit, CNN Travel reveals the most attractive cities worldwide, at least according to Euromonitor International's "Top 100 City Destinations Index 2023....

Climate Change Will Make These Places Too Hot to Live

New study identifies which regions will be 'unlivable' for long stretches of time

(Newser) - As global temperatures rise, long stretches of extreme heat will make certain regions 'unlivable' for weeks at a time, a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences says. The Washington Post breaks down the bleak report, which projects what temperatures will look like in...

Dubai Charges US Woman With Screaming in Public
Texas Woman Freed After Being
Detained in Dubai for Months
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Aug 12, 2023 12:50 PM CDT

Texas Woman Freed After Being Detained in Dubai for Months

Houston woman is en route back to US

(Newser) - The Houston 29-year-old known online as the "Sassy Trucker" is on her way back home after more than two months in Dubai. Tierra Young Allen says she was detained there after a dispute at a rental car company, but the AP reports the details of that dispute, as well...

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