The news conference was hastily called in Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital. Emirati authorities had come under increasing international pressure over Hedges’ life sentence, handed down last week. According …
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UAE pardons British academic jailed for life on spying charges
The UAE president issued the pardon as part of a mass clemency of more than 700 prisoners to mark the country’s National Day, according to a statement carried by state news agency WAM. The pardon was …
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Meet Ghiath, Dubai’s new beast on wheels to catch criminals
The patrol is one of the most advanced police vehicles in the world and is equipped with the latest technologies. Dubai Police now have ‘Ghiath’, a new hi-tech beast on wheels that it can use to keep …
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World champion Hamilton wins season-ending Abu Dhabi GP
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — World champion Lewis Hamilton coasted to victory from pole position at the year-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, and in doing so equaled his personal best …
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Abu Dhabi F2: Fuoco wins, Norris jumps Albon in points
Starting second, Fuoco had a better start than polesitter Merhi and led off the line, but the race was soon neutralised with a Virtual Safety Car when Sean Gelael divebombed Niko Kari at Turn 14. Fuoc…
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Abu Dhabi GP3: Mazepin wins finale after Correa penalty
Correa started the race from reverse-grid pole and led nearly the whole race, but was given a penalty for failing to respect the Virtual Safety Car time during an early caution phase and then dropped …
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UAE Seeks Rich, Educated Foreigners With Long-Term Visa Scheme
Detailed rules approved by the cabinet on Saturday offer five-year residency to owners of UAE real estate worth at least 5 million dirhams ($1.4 million), as long as ownership is not based on loans, s…
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Qatar blockade plays out in battle over UAE banks
including a senior UAE banker and a UAE business official, told Reuters news agency. As a result, some UAE companies and banks have shied away from business with United Arab Bank (UAB), Commercial Ban…
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Abu Dhabi GP: Lewis Hamilton hopes for ‘close’ final F1 2018 race
Lewis Hamilton hopes F1 2018 ends with a “close” battle between the grid’s big three teams in Sunday’s Abu Dhabi GP, despite Mercedes starting as big favourites for victory. F1’s world champion mainta…
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Racing greats Alonso and Johnson drive together in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso drove for fun together around the Abu Dhabi F1 track on a blazing hot …
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Hamilton clinches pole for season-ending Abu Dhabi GP
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Five-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton clinched pole position for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday. The Mercedes driver’s 11th pol…
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Abu Dhabi GP3: Hubert crowned champion as Pulcini wins
Hubert started and ended the race in third, a result that would have only not been enough to wrap up the title a race early if polesitter and ART teammate Nikita Mazepin was able to win. The Russian w…
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UAE to consider ‘clemency’ in case of convicted Briton
LONDON — The ambassador of the United Arab Emirates in London said Friday his government is studying whether to grant clemency to a convicted British academic sentenced to life in prison for espionage …
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Abu Dhabi GP: Friday’s press conference
Cyril, if I could start with you please: major news surrounding Carlos Ghosn. As one of the architects of the F1 programme, what impact is this going to have on Renault’s F1 project? Cyril ABITEBOUL: …
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Saudi crown prince in UAE, first trip abroad since Khashoggi’s death
Article Continued Below The UAE’s state-run news agency, WAM, reported Friday that the two discussed “brotherly and strategic ties” in their talks, which were attended by a wide-range of Emirati offic…
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Max Verstappen defends Esteban Ocon altercation at Brazilian Grand Prix
“It could have been much worse,” said the Red Bull driver on Thursday. Speaking at a news conference before the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi, Verstappen added: “What do you expect me to do? S…
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Can Red Bull surprise Mercedes?
Red Bull are threatening to topple Mercedes in the season-concluding Abu Dhabi GP after continuing their late-season revival in Friday practice. Although Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas topped the tim…
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