DUBAI, June 5 (Reuters) – Here are some factors that may affect … rise to $31.126 bln at end-May SAUDI ARABIA * Saudi Aramco warned by lawyers on New York IPO litigation risks -FT * Saudi Aramco raises July Arab Light OSP to Asia UNITED ARAB EMIRATES …
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Kuwait picks EY to value stock exchange for potential listing-sources
DUBAI, June 4 Kuwait has picked accounting firm EY to do a valuation of its stock exchange, sources familiar with the batter told Reuters on Sunday. The country has been considering an initial public offering of its stock market for years, but political …
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UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain cut off relations with fellow Gulf state Qatar
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar form a regional alliance known … and the denial of all previous commitments.” Qatar ‘fake news’ spat divides Arab media The Saudi Press Agency said the Saudi government would also reach out to its allies …
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Saudi, Bahrain, Egypt, UAE cut ties with Qatar over ‘terrorism’
The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain announced on Monday they were severing diplomatic ties with Qatar, as tensions escalate in the region over accusations Doha sponsors terrorism. Read, Gulf News Editorial: Qatar cannot ignore its GCC …
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UAE, Saudi, Bahrain, Egypt cut ties with Qatar over ‘terrorism’
… has given Qatari diplomats 48 hours to leave the country after Abu Dhabi accused Doha of “supporting, funding and embracing terrorism, extremism and sectarian organisations,” state news agency WAM said. Qatari citizens have been informed by the UAE …
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Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE and Bahrain cut ties to Qatar
Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates all announced they would withdraw their … Qatar alleged in late May that hackers took over the site of its state-run news agency and published what it called fake comments from its ruling emir …
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Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE sever ties to Qatar over ‘terrorism’
DUBAI Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain … and promotes the message and schemes of these groups through their media constantly,” state news agency SPA said. The statement went on to accuse Qatar of supporting what it described …
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UAE cuts ties with Qatar, accuses it of destabilising region
DUBAI, June 5 The United Arab Emirates cut ties with Qatar on Monday, state news agency WAM reported, accusing its Gulf Arab neighbour of supporting extremism and undermining regional stability. The Emirates cut ties and gave diplomats 48 hours to leave …
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Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have also cut ties with Qatar, according to media reports. Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, crept higher on the news and was trading 0.5 per cent firmer to $50.18 a barrel in Asian trading on Monday.
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Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE cut ties with Qatar; say it supports ‘terrorism’
UAE’s state news agency WAM reported that its diplomats have been given 48 hours to leave the country. It cited Qatar’s “support, funding and embrace of terrorist, extremist and sectarian organisations,” AP reported. Qatar has not yet commented on …
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UAE, Egypt join Saudi Arabia and Bahrain in cutting ties to Qatar
Both the UAE and Egypt made the announcement on their state-run news agencies within minutes of each other. Qatari officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The dispute between Qatar and the Gulf’s Arab countries started over a …
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UAE to hold first annual meeting for 2071 plan in September
The UAE Cabinet has announced it will hold an annual meeting every … coming period in order to prepare for the meeting in September, and to adopt a focussed business agenda that reflects the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid …
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Dubai Financial Services Authority Creates Special License for Fintech to Foster Innovation
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) is looking to streamline the process of financial innovation by creating a special license for Fintech firms called the “Innovation Testing License” or ITL. The DFSE said the ITL signals the “next phase …
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Dubai bus crash victim: My mother’s blessings saved me
Speaking to Gulf News from his isolation room at NMC Hospital in Dubai Investment Park, Seddique recalled the moments before the collision. “We were sixty of us returning from night duty. The bus picked me up after my duty at a popular five star hotel at …
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Indian epic ‘Mahabharata’ to be shot in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi will be transformed into a lush forest to provide the perfect location for the ambitious mythological epic Mahabharata, starring Mohanlal, by May 2018, said its Abu Dhabi-based producer Dr B.R. Shetty on Sunday. Shetty, the UAE-based businessman …
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Dubai charity launches girl education drive in Egypt
Dubai: A Dubai charity has rolled out a campaign to support girls’ education in Egypt, and to build two primary schools in Nepal and Senegal. Under the Al Manal Humanitarian Initiative, the campaign, in collaboration with Dubai Cares, aims to increase …
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UAE protects its natural areas
Dubai: The UAE is a living, breathing example of the theme of World Environment Day “Connecting People with Nature” through a long-standing respect and protection for natural areas amid growing development pressures, said Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister …
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