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An Arab cyclist touring the world with a message of peace is seeking a United Nations passport to push ahead with his pilgrimage that has hit snags because of visa problems.

Arab states are reeling under alarming unemployment rates and the problem can deteriorate further and snowball into social unrest following the September 11 attacks in the United States, the United Nations warned yesterday.

Palestinian economy hit by Israeli atrocities

Arab states have made headway in efforts to tackle their economic pains and promote development, but such a process has remained obstructed by lack of freedom and limited women's participation

Gulf states have pumped at least $40 billion into desalination projects to ensure their drinking water needs, and are set to make similar investment in the next three decades to quench their thirst and meet growing farming and industrial demand.

Arab oil wealth hits highest level at 650b barrels

Man should learn how to treat Earth fairly to benefit from its rich resources instead of seeking its destruction through wars and weapons, President His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan said yesterday.

UAE's economy swelled by more than six times over the past 26 years to become the fourth biggest economy in the Arab world.

From a narrow, nondescript sandy stretch before President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan took over as the ruler of Abu Dhabi emirate, the city's Corniche is set to turn into the Gulf region's 'Disneyland' when a major development project is completed.

The total Arab population rose to 289 million last year, which was one of the fastest growth rates in the world, according to latest figures.

Media organs and other institutions worldwide can now journey through the UAE without having to move out of their offices and waste their time and effort in arduous travelling.

Palestinians have intensified their armed attacks against Israel to protect themselves and regain their lost rights after they were let down by the Arab League and the United Nations, according to a political study published in the UAE yesterday.