UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Polish cyclist Krystian Herba climbed 100 floors of the Chinese skyscraper without using a seat on the cycle, and by not touching his arms and feet on the ground

Manchester City monitor UAE international Omar Abdulrahman, amid interest from Arsenal, Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund and Malaga

Hacking Team's Eric Rabe defends the company's right to sell powerful spying software to whoever it chooses.

Abu Dhabi authorities barred human rights activists and journalists from the first hearing of trial against 94 people accused of plotting to overthrow the government

Stan Kroenke is completely committed to Arsenal, according to the club's communication's director, with no buyer in sight as reports claimed a Middle Eastern consortium requested a meeting with the owner.

Consortium of Arab businessmen value Arsenal FC at £1.5bn and Stan Kroenke will have to deal with a summer takeover bid

Arsenal join Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City in race for United Arab Emirates star

Angela Merkel's government has been criticised after sales of German weapons to Gulf states more than doubled in 2012.

Swansea hitman Itay Schechter was barred from entering Dubai because of his Israeli nationality.

Eleven suspects arrested over malware which earned gang up to €1m a year.

Rapper and American Idol judge risked being put in jail after breaking the rules and hugging a man that she was not married to at the airport.

Syrian colonel believed among those killed by rebel al-Nusra terror group's double bombing near Israeli border.

Kingpin gunned down outside Sukhumi restaurant on same day mob boss Aslan Usoyan was being buried in Moscow.

France starts ground offensive to hit al-Qaida-linked rebels with Ecowas-backed African troops ready to join attack.

UAE's Etihad Airways will reportedly acquire 48% stake in struggling carrier Kingfisher.

Academy Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett and Dubai International Film Festival jury member Freida Pinto stole the show at the opening gala of Dubai International Film Festival 2012.

Washington denies Tehran's claim that ScanEagle drone has been captured.

Monster mall to be central attraction of £17bn Mohammed bin Rashid City and attract 80 million shoppers a year.

Growth in tourism has allowed the emirate to revive its stalled development projects.

IBTimes looks ahead to the first test in Ahmedabad between India and England

Big Typhoon deal, which faces competition from France and US, also on agenda.