UAE
In Dubai, Chinese Industrial-Scale Scam Mills Are Thriving
Scam operators built an empire in Southeast Asia through forced labor and human trafficking. A VICE News investigation now confirms their creep to the UAE.
Photos of the Weirdest Shop Names in Dubai
From “Starlucks” to “Testy Meal,” some business owners got creative with their shop names – and didn’t check their spelling.
Ordinary People Are Smuggling Millions for Drug Dealers
Tara Hanlon flew regularly to Dubai and described it as a “perfect life”. Then she got caught at Heathrow with £1.9m in vacuum-packed bags.
Gangster's Paradise: How Dubai Finally Turned On Its Crime Lords
The luxury Gulf city state of Dubai became a magnet for Europe's top traffickers. But new clampdowns mean the heat on mega-rich criminals is rising.
Haunting Photos of Al Madam, a Ghost Town Reclaimed by the Desert
No one knows exactly why people left Al Madam Some even say evil spirits might be at play.
Trans Model Says She Was Deported at Dubai Border Because of Her Male Passport
In a post documenting her ordeal, she says that officials at the airport asked her about the size of her breasts and if she had “done it all.”
Photos of Abu Dhabi Before the Oil Boom
Photographer Saleh al-Tamimi has been shooting his city since the 1970s, long before skyscrapers and luxury hotels took over.
You Can't Skate in Public in Dubai, But That Doesn't Stop Skaters
It's only permitted in specific parks, but the community has ways of getting around the ban.
This Carpenter’s Thumb Got Cut Off in Dubai. He Flew to India to Get it Fixed.
He’s not the only migrant worker in the UAE going to extreme lengths to manage medical emergencies.
Man Jailed for 25 Years In Dubai Over Small Amount of CBD Vape Oil
The United Arab Emirates has a track record of dishing out super-harsh drug penalties.
ExpressVPN Employees Question Company About Exec Working for UAE Spy Unit
Questions submitted as part of a company meeting give some insight to the response from ExpressVPN employees on the Project Raven news.
U.S. Company Sold Zero-Click Hacking Tool to UAE Spy Operation
A newly unsealed court filing reveals more links between the UAE's Project Raven hacking operation and U.S. companies.