/ Quizzes / Places in the News Quiz, 2006 Places in the News Quiz, 2006 by Borgna BrunnerRead more about people in the news and 2006 current events. Question 1 (out of 10): In February controversy erupted over a foreign shipping company, Dubai Ports World, taking over the control of several American ports. What IS Dubai? A country in the Middle East One of the emirates making up the United Arab Emirates A city in Kuwait formerly called the Sultanate of Muscat More Quizzes from Factmonster: Try another World Quiz ! Quiz Archive