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Emirates told cabin crew to report for duty during historic Dubai flood despite government's stay-at-home warning, report says
As the UAE saw its largest rainfall in 75 years and the government told people to stay at home, Emirates encouraged its cabin crew to report for duty.
Booking.com is offering cheap vacation deals to Las Vegas, Cancún, and more
Now through September 30, Booking.com is offering travelers huge travel discounts on stays in destinations like Paris, Los Angeles, Orlando, and more.
Cloud seeding probably didn't cause Dubai's floods. The UAE has been trying to control its weather for years, and the US does it too.
Dubai's torrential floods are linked to humans changing the weather, just not on purpose. Cloud seeding only has a small impact on rainfall.
Torrential rain wreaked havoc at Dubai's airport, with video showing a plane battling across a flooded runway
Videos show planes battling through flood waters at Dubai's airport after torrential rain brought operations to a standstill.
Photos show Dubai overwhelmed by torrential rain — and may expose the downsides of trying to control the weather
The UAE's cloud seeding operations may have worsened flash floods that left roads turned into rivers and planes wading through water on the tarmac.
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I tutor the children of some of Dubai's richest people. One of them paid me $3,000 to do his homework.
Business Insider spoke with a 25-year-old private tutor for some of Dubai's richest families.
Dealing with teenage daughters is difficult. Raising mine in the Middle East made it even harder.
Dubai is known for its spoiled expat brats and after a few years of trying to raise our teenage daughter, we decided to leave.
Dubai is the economic jewel of the Middle East — now its Gulf neighbors are coming for a piece of the pie
The UAE has invested heavily in tourism and aviation, positioning Dubai as a travel hot spot.
I'm an American who visited Dubai for the first time. Here are 11 things I wish I knew before I went.
When I visited the United Arab Emirates, there were things I wished I knew before visiting Dubai as an American, including the mosques' dress codes.
A concierge at the world's most luxurious hotel details guests' wildest wishes, from a hot air balloon proposal to a 2 a.m. shopping spree
The chief concierge at the luxurious Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Hotel in Dubai arranges extravagant proposals, personal shopping, and food tours.
Investigators cracked a $130 million money-laundering scheme by tracing the ringleader's air miles
A total of 16 people have been convicted in connection with a money-laundering scheme that transported suitcases filled with cash from London to Dubai.
I moved to Dubai from the UK and love it. Life is safer and easier here.
Life in Dubai is much easier, says a man who moved from the UK. Gas is delivered via app, and his apartment has a private gym and swimming pool.
I was surprised by how easy it was to eat sustainably in Dubai. Here are my 5 favorite dishes.
While in Dubai, I skipped beef and mostly ate seafood or plant-based meals. Two-thirds of menu items at COP28 were plant-based.
3 things to know before traveling to Dubai
After visiting Dubai, I learned modest dressing is not required, Sharjah is worth a trip, and to research press and political freedom before you go.
I went to the world's largest water park in Dubai. Aquaventure is a thrill-seeker's dream and even has a 60-foot water slide.
AquaVenture is the largest water park in the world, built for the adrenaline junkie. Its $175 for a day pass. Here's what is was like.
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We got stuck in the Dubai airport and a stranger flew across the world with my son's birth certificate
We didn't know minors needed physical birth certificates to travel to South Africa. A stranger brought my son's across the world when we got stranded.
I covered the climate crisis and COP28 from an oil-rich nation — here's what I learned and why I'm hopeful for the future
At COP28, the UAE is rife with climate contradictions that spilled into the climate discussions. But for the first time at a UN summit, the UAE set out to tackle its root cause: fossil fuels.
'The end is coming for dirty energy': Countries strike historic deal on fossil fuels in Dubai
Nearly 200 countries for the first time agreed to transition away from the leading cause of the climate crisis: burning coal, oil, and gas.
Climate activists join the pro-Palestinian cause during a rare protest in Dubai
The United Arab Emirates is an autocratic country where speech is typically tightly restricted.
AI models are 'just scratching the surface' and will 'skyrocket in the near future,' Google Cloud director says
Tarek Khalil said he thought the future was very bright for AI, given the investments companies were making in the technology.