The United Arab Emirates military has said a fighter plane has crashed during a training mission over the Gulf nation, killing the pilot.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the E.coli bacteria responsible for a deadly outbreak that has left 18 dead and sickened hundreds in Europe is a new strain that has never been seen before.

Yemen’s embattled president agreed tonight to a proposal by Gulf Arab mediators to step down within 30 days and hand power to his deputy in exchange for immunity from prosecution, a major about-face for the autocratic leader who has ruled for 32 years.

France declared Libya’s air space “under control” today after Nato agreed to take command of the no-fly zone.

An Abu Dhabi luxury hotel that boasted a €8m Christmas tree decorated with gold and gems now says its holiday spirit may have gone too far.

The bomb discovered in Dubai in a shipment of air cargo from Yemen that was bound for the United States contained the powerful explosive PETN and bore the hallmarks of al-Qaida, police said today.

A UPS cargo plane with two crew members on board crashed shortly after takeoff yesterday outside Dubai, officials said.

The United Arab Emirates is pledging around €11.5m to boost anti-piracy patrols by the Indian Ocean nation of the Seychelles.

The United Arab Emirates’ central bank is saying it “stands behind” local and foreign banks operating in the country, offering them access to money in a sign the Gulf Arab nation’s federal government is racing to curtail investor fears over Dubai’s crushing debt.

DUBAI’S crown prince paid $2.7 million (€1.7m) for a camel during a desert festival celebrating Bedouin traditions in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, according to state-run media on Tuesday.

Authorities in Dubai diverted an Air India plane to a military air base after receiving information concerning the security of the aircraft, the official Emirates News Agency WAM reported today.

The new prime minister of the United Arab Emirates reshaped his Cabinet today, bringing a second woman into the government, creating a new ministry of environment and eliminating the Information Ministry.

An Iranian plane carrying 46 people crashed as it landed at Sharjah airport in the United Arab Emirates today, killing at least 35 people.