ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 5  -- Five investigators with the United Arab Emirates Interior Ministry were arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes, police said.,

Col. Maktoum al-Sharifi of the Abu Dhabi Police said the five men, whose ages ranged from 19 to 24, all worked as Emirati inspectors for the interior ministry, al-Arabiya reported Friday.

The Criminal and Investigative Directorate investigators are suspected of accepting bribes from individuals in charge of illegal bars and brothels.

The investigators' alleged actions came to light after a number of complaints were made about attempted extortion of Abu Dhabi brothels and alcohol venders, al-Arabiya said.

Abu Dhabi, Dec 03rd,

Abu Dhabi, Dec 03rd, 2008 : UAE missions across the world celebrated yesterday the 37th National Day of the country with the participation of representatives of Heads of Sates, ministers and other senior government officials.

In Bagdad, UAE ambassador Abdullah Ibrahim Al Shehhi hosted a gala dinner, which was attended by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki, a number of other ministers, senior officials, members of various diplomatic missions and prominent personalities.

Abu Dhabi --The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), a publicly listed company on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, TAQA Bratani Limited (TAQA Bratani), has completed its $631 million acquisition of seven oil fields from Shell U. K. Limited and Esso Exploration and Production (UK) Limited.

Abu Dhabi, Dec. 03rd, 2008 --Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Commander of the UAE Armed Forces HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, attended the play 'Zayed and the Dream' at the Abu Dhabi National Theatre. It was presented to mark the 37th National Day anniversary.

A musical play by Maestro Abdul Halim Caracalla was held to celebrate the UAE's 37th National Day in the capital. "The work, titled Zayed and the Dream, is the first of its kind artistic venture", said Mohammad Khalaf Al Mazroui, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, in a statement.

Abu Dhabi, Dec. 03th, 2008 --The Anti Corruption Squad at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has arrested eight youth in connection with abuse of power and immorality.

UAE Interior Minister HH Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said that the Ministry of Interior punishes corrupts and keep public opinion posted about charges taken in this respect. The ramrks follow disclosure that the anti corruption squad arrested some personnel at the ministry yesterday over abuse of power.