A Massacre. Samuni family says Israeli soldiers gather 30 persons from Al Samoni family in one house. Ten families were in the house from the same clan. Many civilians were killed as artillery shells bombed the house.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is intensifying his diplomatic drive to secure a Gaza ceasefire. He is meeting with Arab foreign ministers in New York.

The death toll of Indian expatriates in Dubai has risen exponentially, sparking concerns from the Indian Embassy to provide more support to their people.

Recently, UAE Internet users are frustrated with slow Internet speed. Problems began on Dec 19 when three cables between Egypt and Sicily were inexplicably cut.

David Beckham, with AC Milan players, Kaka and Clarence Seedorf, meet winners of "Adidas Sign for AC Milan" at an Adidas store in Dubai Festival City.

Scotsman Andy Murray won the Capitala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi yesterday. He has trumphed over both No. 1 & 2 Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer to claim the title.

Concerns that oil supplies from the Middle East will be disrupted have caused oil prices to rise by twelve percent in the last week. It is expected that oil prices will be pushed much higher.

Thousands of camels will be fluttering their long eyelashes and swaying their giant humps in the Al Dhafrah Festival to celebrate Bedouin culture. As much as $40 million (AED) and 143 trucks will be given away.

A health threat is looming over public beaches in Dubai as two brothers have fallen ill after they fell into the sea off Jumeirah. Attention is again being drawn to illegal raw sewage dumping into the water.

The spirit of Yuletide has set in. The messengers are pouring in from different directions from the globe to be part of the celebrations. They are flying from Australia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.