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UAE to host international counter piracy conference

UAEAugust 14, 2013

Violent African piracy on increase but UAE routes not directly impacted

UAEJune 20, 2013

Arab states urged to unite against Somali pirates

UAEJune 05, 2013

World sea piracy falls, but West Africa waters remain dangerous

AfricaApril 15, 2013

The first of Typhon's three planned escort ships. Once converted, she will have a flush deck to carry fast patrol boats, and be painted gray. Courtesy Typhon

Private navy set to tackle piracy threat with convoys

BusinessMarch 31, 2013

Be vigilant against piracy attacks by extremists, UAE vessels urged

UAEMarch 28, 2013

No room for complacency, say UAE piracy experts

UAEMarch 19, 2013

Twenty-one hostages aboard the Royal Grace were freed on March 8 after more than a year in captivity after an undisclosed amount was paid as ransom. Photo courtesy EU NAVFOR

As piracy attacks dwindle, ransom demands rise

UAEMarch 19, 2013

The European Union Naval Force (EU Navfor) flagship Mendez Nunez approaches MV Royal Grace. Courtesy of EU Navfor

Freed crew of UAE tanker Royal Grace anxious to get home

UAEMarch 13, 2013

La Fleche, a UAE-supplied patrol boat, is part of the force protecting vessels from the Seychelles from Somali pirates. Courtesy of Seychelles Coast Guard

UAE a vital ally in piracy war

UAEMarch 11, 2013

Pirates on the back foot, says UK Royal Navy commander

UAEFebruary 20, 2013

27 year old sailor Jaswinder Singh's father Jagmal Singh (center) stands amongst his extended family as they wait to receive him from the Delhi airport on 29 December 2012 after his release from almost 33 months of being held hostage by Somali pirates who hijacked MV Iceberg 1, a Dubai-owned ship, off the Yemeni coast in March 2010. It was the longest-held hijacked ship until the Puntland Maritime forces released it and 22 crew members on 23 December 2012. Photo by Suzanne Lee / The National

Dubai's rescued MV Iceberg crew have not been paid

UAEJanuary 27, 2013

Kim Dotcom. Illustration by Kagan Mcleod

Kim Dotcom: a mega player with problems

LifestyleJanuary 25, 2013

UAE must redouble efforts to bring hostages home, say shippers

UAEJanuary 01, 2013

Jaswinder Singh's extended family greets him at Delhi airport after his release from captivity. Suzanne Lee / The National

Garland welcome for hostage sailors freed from Dubai's MV Iceberg

UAEDecember 30, 2012

Mohamad Abdalla Ali, a Yemeni sailor, whose ears were slashed by the Somali pirates. He is being given medical care and will need further treatment. Courtesy of Mohamad Abdirahman, PMPF director.

'They cut his ears off' - deep scars for freed hostages of Dubai ship

UAEDecember 30, 2012

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