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A UN diplomat praised the medical treatment he received in Dubai after suffering health complications in Afghanistan.

A Dubai-based company is providing 'reasonably-priced' Internet connectivity and a wide range of other satellite telecommunication services to the private sector in Afghanistan.

The Land Department invites customers to its premises in Deira to have a cup of coffee, play a game of chess, and attend to business.

An Afghan official has denied reports in the Arabic press yesterday that Afghanistan had withdrawn its support of UN resolutions on the Palestinian issue.

Afghanistan has expressed appreciation at the "constructive role" played by the UAE government in the release of a number of Pakistanis who had entered the country illegally during the Taleban rule.

Summer is around the corner, and it brings to the fore the perspiring - or pressing - problem of personal hygiene. Whether in a cab, the office, or even while shopping, UAE residents must face individuals who do not take proper care of themselves.

The Arab world must work to build a proper media mechanism, in order to effectively convey its message to Western audiences.

The decision of the former king of Afghanistan to delay his much-hyped visit to Kabul has given rise to a number of conspiracy theories. It was recently suggested that there exists a bitter rivalry between his youngest son, Mirwais, and his Canadian-educated grandson, Mostapha.

Gaza has become a 'prison' and many residents fear they will soon be overrun by the Israelis, said a Palestinian now living in Dubai.

The recent months have shown a significant change in American public opinion vis-a-vis the situation in Palestine, a former CIA officer told Gulf News.

Four seasoned journalists from influential newspapers in the U.S. and Europe took part in the first session of the Arab Media Summit yesterday to discuss how western media views the Arab world.