Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov is on a tour of the region and will meet UAE officials today.
Read more: Russian FM holds talks in Kuwait before heading to UAE, Qatar
Star player Omar Abdulrahman is a doubt for this evenings World Cup qualifier between UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Read more: Should Omar Abdulrahman sit out, UAE teammates need to stand up against Saudi Arabia
Ras Al Khaimah is flying into the record books with the launch of the longest and highest zip-line in the world, which will see thrillseekers travel horizontally at speeds of up to 120kph.
Read more: Ras Al Khaimah to fly high into the record books with terrifying 2km zip-line