Thierry Henry is expected to feature for Arsenal as they take on Leeds United in the FA Cup third round at Emirates Stadium.

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Henry poised for Arsenal comeback

TEHRAN — Iran’s currency plunged against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, continuing a sharp drop exacerbated by jitters over tightening international sanctions and uncertainties about the domestic economy and regional trade. The plummeting value of the rial forced officials to backtrack on statements that Iran had cut trade relations with the United Arab Emirates, a major trading partner, for political reasons. Read full article > >

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Iranian currency drops amid jitters over regional trade

President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan flew to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for medical tests on Tuesday evening.

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World Briefing | Asia: Pakistan: President Travels to Dubai for Medical Tests

Two goals from Robin van Persie earn Arsenal victory over Sunderland at Emirates Stadium.

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Arsenal 2-1 Sunderland

Luis Suarez helps Liverpool to their first league victory at Arsenal since 2000, at the Emirates Stadium.

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Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a loosely united group of Arab nations recently came into the news amidst the so called “Arab Spring.” Made up of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates, the GCC was originally founded in 1981 by the al-Saud family of Saudi Arabia. The GCC originally concentrated on economic cooperation and security against external threats. Its current involvement in internal Arab politics has been called a counter-revolution, especially as Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia have seen crackdowns on demonstrators calling for democratic reform.

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Spotlight on the GCC: Counter-Revolution or Regional Cooperation?

Diego Maradona is set to be appointed as the new manager of United Arab Emirates club Al Wasl.

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Maradona agrees Dubai club deal

Erik Prince is back in business. The billionaire founder of mercenary group Blackwater Worldwide is helping set up a special forces battalion in the United Arab Emirates, where he resettled recently as his company faced mounting legal challenges in the…

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Blackwater Founder Training UAE Battalion

Erik Prince, the founder of Blackwater Worldwide, has been hired to assemble a force of foreign troops in the United Arab Emirates, according to a variety of sources.

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Secret Desert Force Set Up by Blackwater’s Founder

An American detained for more than two months in the United Arab Emirates faces up to seven years in prison for stealing police handcuffs, an allegation he says he only confessed to after being tortured.

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American held in UAE alleges torture

Arsenal blow the Premier League title race wide open as leaders Manchester United are deservedly beaten at the Emirates Stadium.

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Arsenal 1-0 Man Utd

Arsenal’s title hopes are left hanging by a thread after they concede a late penalty in an extraordinary finish against Liverpool at the Emirates.

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Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool

Scotland take on five-time World Cup winners Brazil in a friendly at the Emirates Stadium in London.

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Live – Scotland v Brazil

Leyton Orient earn a lucrative replay at the Emirates Stadium with a last-gasp equaliser against Arsenal.

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Leyton Orient 1-1 Arsenal

Two late goals from Robin van Persie and Andrey Arshavin gave Arsenal a 2-1 win over Spanish champions Barcelona in their last 16, first leg tie at the Emirates Wednesday night.

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Arsenal comeback downs Barcelona