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Major Dubai free zone operator becomes latest to offer IPO

Editorial Bureau June 9, 2022

Dubai (UAE)- A major free zone operator in Dubai owned by the sheikhdom’s ruler said Thursday it would make an IPO on the local stock market, the latest state asset to list in an effort to boost the city-state’s bourse. The TECOM Group, whose 10 holdings include Dubai Internet City and Dubai

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UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed No More

Editorial Bureau May 13, 2022

40 days of mourning announced. Work at ministries, departments, and federal and local institutions will be suspended today. Abu Dhabi (UAE)- Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, died on Friday at the age of 73, according to state media, after battling illness for several years. “The Ministry of Presidential Affairs […]

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UAE, US intercept Houthi missile attack targeting Abu Dhabi

Editorial Bureau January 25, 2022

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates and the U.S. military intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels over the skies of Abu Dhabi early Monday, authorities said, the second attack in a week that targeted the Emirati capital. The missile fire further escalates tensions across the Persian Gulf, which previously […]

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Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, UAE join Security Council

Editorial Bureau January 5, 2022

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council got five new members Tuesday, as Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana and the United Arab Emirates formally took up the posts they won in an election in June. Ambassadors made brief remarks, installed their countries’ flags alongside those of other members outside the council chambers, and posed for a […]

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Turkey witnesses positive momentum in talks to revive ties with UAE

Editorial Bureau September 7, 2021

ANKARA (TURKEY) – Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday there was a positive change in Turkey’s discussions with the United Arab Emirates to end a years-long rift and that ties could come back on track if the momentum was maintained. The regional rivals have held a series of contacts in recent weeks to ease […]

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Lebanese evading collapse at home hope for security, salaries in UAE

Editorial Bureau July 26, 2021

DUBAI (UAE) – Until a few months ago, 32-year-old Michelle Chaaya was a human resources professional at a multinational firm in Lebanon. She is now working as a bartender in Dubai, sending cash to her family back home amid a financial crisis, which has left many destitute. The United Arab Emirates has long been a […]

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Al Wasl dome show to celebrate 100 days

Editorial Bureau June 26, 2021

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Palestinian motorist tries to ram Israeli troops, shot dead by military

Editorial Bureau June 16, 2021

HIZMA (PALESTINE) – Palestinian motorist who tried to ram Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank and then threatened them with a knife, was shot. The health ministry said the woman had died of her injuries. There was no word of Israeli casualties. The incident follows a rise in tensions after a Jewish nationalist march […]

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Sheikh Hamdan, Dubai’s deputy ruler dies at 75

Editorial Bureau March 24, 2021

DUBAI (UAE) – Dubai’s deputy ruler Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, 75, who has also been one of the most influential figures in international horseracing for decades has passed away. He had been unwell for months and had surgery done in October. Sheikh Hamdan who was the brother of Dubai’s current ruler, Sheikh Mohammed […]

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UAE, Israel to establish quarantine-free travel corridor

Editorial Bureau March 10, 2021

DUBAI (UAE) – In order to boost bilateral exchange following a normalisation deal, United Arab Emirates and Israel’s governments have entered formal talks to establish a quarantine-free travel corridor between the two countries In order The travel corridor, which will apply to passengers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, will help facilitate travel for