Fierce storm lashes UAE as Dubai diverts flights

Unverified video from Dubai International Airport appeared to show jets leaving waves in their wake as they made their way down flooded runways. In a statement, the airport said inbound flights due to arrive on Tuesday evening had been diverted “due to the continued exceptional weather event currently being experienced in the UAE”.

Microsoft’s G42 deal puts UAE in America’s AI tent

The United Arab Emirates likes to think of itself as a sort of Switzerland of the Gulf. Microsoft’s $1.5 billion stake in Abu Dhabi artificial intelligence company G42, announced on Tuesday, shows the limits of remaining a neutral counterparty of the United States and China,