Al Qaeda has threatened to kidnap Saudi princes and ministers in order to secure the release of a female Al Qaeda operative arrested by Saudi forces, Al Arabiya television said on Thursday.

Israel’s storming of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla set off a diplomatic furore, drawing criticism from friends and foes alike and straining ties with regional ally Turkey, which called off planned joint m

Patients in the UAE capital city of Abu Dhabi can now find a doctor, check his credentials at the click of a button and also “rate” him.

South Indian matinee idol Mammootty beat Mohanlal and Resul Pookutty to clinch the Most Popular Malayali title in a world-wide gallop poll.

More than 40 Indian and Pakistani celebrities, including actor Salman Khan and the fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, are set to play a 20-20 cricket match at Dubai Sports City’s cricket stadium on May 27.

A 35-year-old Indian national from Gujarat allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the bow of a boat in the UAE, where he was working for the last two years.