An Emirati woman delivered her baby while performing Haj in Saudi Arabia, but the head of the medical committee at the official UAE Haj mission warns women against doing so as this puts their lives at risk. Read Article Pregnant women should not perform Haj, UAE mission warns
Trade affected at Ghweifat town as fewer pilgrims use crossing due to switch from road to air travel and the use of luxury tours.
Read Article Haj brings life to border town
The way to Mina for the first Haj ritual is crowded with people resting after the journey from Mecca, or wondering where they will spend the night. But as one of the pilgrims says, 'As long as we are guests of the Merciful we are happy.' Read Article Haj diary: Finding one's place on bustling road to Mina
Companies in the UAE are finding themselves facing a legal minefield caused by the global reach of tough and sometimes conflicting US and UK anti-corruption laws. John Henzell reports.
Bribery laws go beyond borders
Some warn of a return to the dark days of 2006 and 2007, but Sunni political pragmatism may show a peaceful way forward. Analysis by Iraq historian Reidar Visser How Iraq can pull back from the brink
