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Thousands of British travelers face flying chaos as heavy rain grounds planes

Thousands of British passengers have suffered flight disruptions after Dubai International Airport was flooded due to severe storms. Emirates canceled seven flights between its United Arab Emirates (UAE) airport and the UK, while British Airways diverted or canceled four. The airport has urged passengers to stay away “unless absolutely necessary” after seeing more rainfall than… Read More »

Real-life ‘superheroes’ fly in world’s first jet suit race

Editor’s Note: This CNN series is, or was, sponsored by the country it features. CNN maintains full editorial control over the subject matter, reporting and frequency of sponsored articles and videos in accordance with our policy. From futuristic architecture to pioneering infrastructure, Dubai is no stranger to weird, wonderful and downright crazy innovations. But on… Read More »

How a little-known British architect transformed Dubai from a fishing village to a global hub.

Aura Skypool offers spectacular views of Dubai from 50 floors up – Dubai Tourism You have to wonder what John Harris would think of Dubai. Burj Khalifa’s shimmering tower, millionaires’ villas on the Palm Islands, Marina’s forest of skyscrapers; What would he think of all this? Because this bespectacled, little-known British architect was the unlikely… Read More »

Best family hotels in Dubai for a hassle-free holiday

Both kids and adults can ride the slides at Aquaventure at Atlantis The Palm Dubai is designed to fascinate children. Its family-friendly hotels feature mini check-in desks, nurseries and kids’ clubs, special kids’ menus and curfew-free restaurants for teens, spa treatments for little ones, and big-ticket amenities that extend well beyond basic play areas. The… Read More »

Experts disagree on outcomes of UN climate talks in Dubai; ‘Historic’, ‘creaky’ or something else?

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Climate talks that just concluded in Dubai have reached the core of compromise and found a common language that nearly 200 countries have agreed to, sometimes reluctantly. For the first time after nearly three decades of such talks, the final agreement stated that fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural… Read More »

Poor countries need trillions of dollars to transition to environmentalism. A long-term effort aims to generate cash

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A major, long-term effort is being developed to mobilize money to save Planet Earth. Climate finance experts say trillions of dollars are needed in the developing world for forestry projects and renewable energies like solar and wind; all aim to reduce pollution from burning oil, gas and coal, which… Read More »