The United Arab Emirates has leaped up by 22 positions in terms of ease of doing business in the country in the latest edition of the World Bank's Doing Business Report.

The United Arab Emirates has called upon South Korea to invest in the Gulf country and launch global joint projects, WAM news agency reported on Friday.

Electing to bat, Sri Lanka posted 290 for nine against United Arab Emirates in their Asia Cup Group A tie at the Gaddafi stadium on Thursday.

The British Embassy in the United Arab Emirates has warned of a "high threat from terrorism" in this Gulf nation.

People entering the United Arab Emirates UAE will now have to pay a sum of Dh 500 (Rs 5,800) as visit visa fee, in line with a stricter visa regime being enforced by the gulf nation from August 2008.

Iran suffered another setback to its World Cup hopes, drawing 0-0 at home to the United Arab Emirates.