Black box recovered from plane crash site

DUBAI — Almost four days after the UPS cargo Boeing 747-400F crashed, killing both the pilots, investigators on Tuesday announced the recovery of the Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR).

Technical snag brought flight back from Bahrain

DUBAI — The distressed UPS Boeing 747 - 400 which crashed in Dubai on Friday evening had entered Bahrain airspace and returned after reporting a technical snag, according to the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), on Sunday. Smoke was reported from the cockpit and the pilots said they were unable to maintain altitude at 7.15pm local time.

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Breaking no ground in breaking news

The calm after the dotcom shakeout a decade earlier was temporary after all. Traditional (read print) media companies are now marching into breaking news terrain and taking a shot at digital riches in store.

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Speed machines come under the hammer

DUBAI — The wheel of fortunes come full circle in bustling Dubai this October. Sporting classic lines from the soulful seventies and heady eighties, three mean machines, two from the BMW stable and one from Ferrari go under the gavel in a marquee show for motor art, a first for the region from auction house Bonhams.

Japanese alert in Strait of Hormuz

Dubai — How safe is the Strait of Hormuz for tankers in transit? The US Navy says all efforts have been made to keep the maritime area safe after last month’s purported terror attack on a Japanese ship. Japanese officials, however, are taking nothing for granted and issued an alert for its ships passing through the region on Friday.

No compromise on food safety

A little thought and some action can go a long way to make food safe for consumption. The Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) is setting standards for the sector in the capital.