The plan to transfer the stealth fighters to a second Middle East operator could still face plenty of obstacles.
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Sharjah-bound Air Arabia flight makes emergency landing in Karipur
The cabin pressure is used to balance the loss of oxygen that naturally happens when a plane reaches high altitudes during the flight.
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Sharjah International Book Fair to host cross-cultural dialogue involving 73 nations
The Sharjah International Book Fair is returning next month – and how! There will be a host of events to entertain book lovers not just from Sharjah but from other emirates as well, plus visitors from …
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UAE’s online marketplaces get ready to add colour to Fridays
For instance, noon will continue offering shoppers access to retailers at The Dubai Mall via a dedicated channel … across the wider retail sector, with Nakheel’s Night Souq and the recently …
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Administration notifies Congress it plans to approve F-35 sale to UAE
Engel, who warned that rushing the sale “is not in anyone’s interest,” urged his colleagues to consider the stakes in selling the advanced aircraft to the UAE. “This technology would …
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New Dubai stock market a major boost for SMEs
The Nasdaq Dubai Growth Market for small and mid-sized companies will … a critical sector for the UAE economy by providing them with resources to expand their business and boost their global …
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Sterling Trading Tech Announces Integration With Linear Investments
Sterling Trading Tech (STT), a leader in compliance, risk and infrastructure solutions for equity, options and futures trading, announced today that it completed integration with Linear Investments, a …
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Top Democrat says Trump administration moving ahead with sale of F-35 jets to the UAE
The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Thursday that the Trump administration has informally notified Congress of its intent to move forward with a major arms sale to the United Arab …
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Hay Festival: UAE minister will face no charges after sex assault claim
The Crown Prosecution Service has said it cannot prosecute a UAE government minister over claims he sexually assaulted a Hay Festival organiser in Abu Dhabi. Festival employee Caitlin McNamara alleged …
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U.S. plans to sell 50 F-35 fighter jets to the UAE after accord with Israel
The deal would include up to 50 of the Lockheed Martin-made jets at a cost of $10.4 billion, a congressional aide said. If the sale is completed, the UAE would become only the second country in the …
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US plans sales of top-end fighter jets to UAE: lawmaker
The United States has agreed to sell top-of-the-line F-35 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates following its recognition of Israel, potentially shifting the regional power balance, a lawmaker said …
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UAE condemns Nice knife attack
The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist act that took place in Nice, France, which resulted in three deaths and several people being hurt. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International …
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Founding principal of DPS Sharjah passes away
Dubai: Abha Sehgal, former UAE resident, well-known educator and founding principal of the Indian-curriculum school DPS Sharjah, is no more. Dinesh Kothari, vice-chairman and managing director of DPS …
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Israeli-Grown Produce Could Be on Sale in UAE by Early November
Israeli farmers, who face stiff competition in their main export markets in Europe, might be able to sell their produce in the Persian Gulf as early as November.
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Al Shindagha Tunnel in Dubai will be closed again this weekend
Dubai: Heads up to motorists in Dubai: The weekly two-day temporary closure of Al Shindagha Tunnel will continue this weekend, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) tweeted on Thursday. The tunnel …
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Residents gear up for a safe, sanitised Dubai Fitness Challenge
Armed with a packed calendar of over 200 virtual sessions and 2,000 classes across 150 locations, Dubai residents are all set to welcome a ‘safe and sanitised’ fourth edition …
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Never share bank details over the phone, cops in UAE warn
The police said fraudsters send such messages, usually via SMS or WhatsApp, to dupe bank customers into sharing their personal data.
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