Dewa has invested Dh4.26b to build the electricity and water infrastructure for the event using the latest smart systems.
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Russian bounties are real, Pompeo says; Harris’ foreign policy; Israel, UAE make up; US mail sorters are disappearing; and a bit more…
Pompeo confirms he warned Lavrov against Russia bounties. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo “publicly says that he warned Sergey V. Lavro[v], Russia’s foreign minister, against paying bounties to kill US …
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Israel-UAE deal draws ire, praise and the potential for an economic boost
There are a lot of opportunities for investment and technology, tourism and trade, Middle East researcher Sanam Vakil says.
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Palestinians Accuse UAE of Israel Betrayal. But Bahrain, Oman May Follow
The normalization of ties announced Thursday is the culmination of a trajectory that has brought the Gulf states closer to Israel and sidelined the Palestinians.
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Israel-UAE peace deal is a tribute to Trump’s Iran policy: Marc Short
Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff Marc Short says the Trump administration continues to encourage people to wear face masks when in crowded spaces but doesn’t believe in mandating it for all …
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WRAPUP 4-Israel, UAE to normalise relations in shift in Mideast politics; West Bank annexations on hold
Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday that they will normalise diplomatic ties and forge a broad new relationship, a move that reshapes the order of Middle East politics from the …
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As UAE hails Israel accord, silence from Saudi Arabia
As media and people in the United Arab Emirates hailed the Gulf state’s deal to normalise relations with Israel as a diplomatic victory that helps the Palestinians, silence reigned in Saudi Arabia, …
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Jared Kushner on Israel-UAE peace agreement, COVID-19 and Trump’s attacks on Kamala Karris
President Trump announced he brokered a deal with Israel and the United Arab Emirates to establish diplomatic relations. Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser, led the Middle …
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Trump promises Israel-UAE peace deal will be the first of many to come
The president expresses confidence that Palestine will come to the table in peace talks; John Roberts reports from the White House.
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UAE- Masdar and EDF Renewables agree to partner in eight renewable energy projects in United States
Masdar, one of the world’s leading clean energy developers and a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, today announced its second strategic investment in the United States (US) in a deal with EDF …
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America’s Nathan’s Famous hotdogs land in Gulf markets via a Sharjah production
Is there space for yet another hotdog brand to win for itself some shelf space in the Gulf markets? This is where the American label, Nathan’s Famous, reckons it will have an edge. The brand has been …
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Dubai Is Poised to Gain From Travel Opening With Israel
Dubai is likely to benefit the most in aviation from the United Arab Emirates’ historic deal to normalize relations with Israel, gaining a new stream of travelers that can help the Gulf travel hub …
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Iran and Turkey denounce UAE over deal with Israel
Tehran says deal to establish full diplomatic ties is ‘dagger in the backs of the Palestinian people’ …
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Iran, Turkey lash out at UAE over agreement with Israel
Iran and Turkey lashed out at their regional rival the United Arab Emirates on Friday over its decision to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel in a U.S.-brokered …
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Iran, Turkey slam UAE, claim Israel deal a ‘dagger’ in backs of Palestinians, Muslims
Iran and Turkey harshly criticized the United Arab Emirates for its deal this week with Israel, framing it as an act of betrayal against Palestinians and Muslims.
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The UAE’s peace deal with Israel is a ‘win-win solution,’ says UAE minister
The UAE and Israel this week agreed to establish normal diplomatic relations in a deal that suspends annexation efforts in parts of the West Bank that are claimed by Palestinians.
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Qanta Ahmed: Israel-UAE agreement will likely lead more Arab nations to recognize Jewish state
President Trump’s announcement Thursday of an agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates to normalize relations will go down in history as a remarkable turning point that I believe will …
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