A senior UAE diplomat has told the BBC that Qatar tipped off Al Qaeda fighters about a UAE mission in Yemen enabling them to carry out a suicide bomb attack injuring Emirati soldiers. An Emirates A380 narrowly avoided a mid-air collision with another plane while descending into Mauritius last Friday. The second day of the Liwa Date Festival is under way where participants will compete for a share of Dh5.2 million in prizes to be given away for the best dates. > <em>Story coming. </em>