EUAE – Around the World

French skyscraper climber tackles world’s tallest tower, in Dubai DUBAI, United Arab Emirates –A French skyscraper climber who calls himself “Spiderman” has started to pull his way up the side of the world’s tallest tower, in Dubai. Read more on Contra Costa…. Click Here to Read More

Dubai port firm profits rise 22 percent in 2010 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Port operator DP World says its profit jumped 22 percent last year as it benefited from a pick-up in shipping fueled by an improving global economy. The Dubai-based cargo handler said Wednesday its 2010 profit rose to $451.1 million from $370.1 million a year earlier. After accounting for one-time adjustments, DP World says its profit rose 35 percent to $450 … Read more on Manila…. Click Here to Read More

Dubai police stop Yemen-bound shipment of weapons Dubai police have seized 16,000 Turkish-made pistols hidden in a sea cargo shipment bound for Yemen, officials said Thursday. Read more on WKBT La…. Click Here to Read More

Rewilding wins $5 million Dubai Sheema Classic DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rewilding turned on the speed down the stretch to win the $5 million Dubai Sheema Classic, handing Dubai ruler Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum’s Godolphin Stables a third victory. Read more on The…. Click Here to Read More

Victorie Pisa wins Dubai World Cup race for Japan Victoire Pisa led home a Japanese 1-2 in the world’s richest race, the Dubai World Cup, here at the Meydan racecourse on Saturday with Transcend finishing second in an emotional victory coming in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami disaster that struck the country. Read more on AFP via Yahoo!…. Click Here to Read More