Dubai’s highest court has rejected an appeal by the ex-wife of a Russian billionaire to seize a £350 million ($460 million)superyacht in one of the world’s costliest divorce battles, a court ruling …
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Iran Rejects U.S. Disputed U.N. Move, Seizes UAE Ship and Shows Off New Missiles
“The U.S. move to ‘snapback’ U.N. sanctions is manifestly illegal, illegitimate and will not be accepted by neither Security Council or JCPOA members nor the rest of the world community,” Iran’s …
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Palestinian Artist Pulls Out of Sharjah Exhibition Over UAE-Israel Diplomatic Agreement
I could not have a relationship with a regime that is now officially complicit in the Israeli occupation of Palestinians,” said Mohamed Badarne, a Berlin-based artist.
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Iran Says Holding UAE Boat After Fishermen Deaths
Tehran said Thursday it seized an Emirati boat following a Gulf incident in which two Iranian fishermen died, stoking tensions after the UAE said it would establish ties with Iran’s arch-enemy Israel.
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Israel deal should remove any hurdle to F-35 sale, UAE official says
The United Arab Emirates’ accord to normalise ties with Israel should remove “any hurdle” for the United States to sell the F-35 stealth fighter jet to the Gulf Arab state, a senior Emirati official …
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Sharjah International Book Fair Awards open until September 1
A total of Dh2 million has been allocated by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), which runs SIBF, to. As an established an …
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13 things to do this long weekend: what is happening in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah
Whether it’s going out to attend a socially distanced concert or viewing a new virtual exhibition online from home, there is stuff happening to keep you busy. From live music to food deals, we’ve …
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Sharjah high school students walk off with startup grants
These projects focusses on ideas built around protecting the environment Dubai: Four high school projects have won something more than points in class – they received grants from Startup Sharjah …
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Analysis: UAE-Israel ties may get Abu Dhabi advanced weapons
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S.-brokered deal that saw Israel and the United Arab Emirates begin to open diplomatic ties may end up with Abu Dhabi purchasing advanced American …
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UAE, Israel Eye Economic Benefits Of Normalisation Deal
Hard hit by the coronavirus, the UAE and Israel expect rapid dividends from their normalisation deal, which gives the Jewish state “kosher” access to the wealthy Gulf for the first time. From oil to …
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UAE-Israel Peace Presents Turkey With a Clarifying Moment | Opinion
For decades, the United States has encouraged Arab countries to make peace with Israel and has rewarded those that do—Egypt (1979) and Jordan (1994)—with better ties and greater economic and security …
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U.S. blacklists two UAE-companies, businessman over Iran
The United States has blacklisted two Dubai-based companies and an Iranian businessman for helping to supply U.S.-designated Mahan Air with key parts and logistic services.
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Trump weighs F-35 jet sales to UAE over Israeli objections
President Donald Trump said Wednesday the U.S. is considering selling advanced American F-35 warplanes to the United Arab Emirates over the objections of Israeli Prime …
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Trump expects Saudi Arabia to join UAE-Israel deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he expected Saudi Arabia to join the agreement announced last week by Israel and the United Arab Emirates to normalize diplomatic ties and forge a broad …
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Sharjah honours the culturally driven refugee empowerment initiatives of Malawi’s Tumaini Letu
Non-profit is the recipient of US$ 136,000 as winner of the fourth Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support 2020SHARJAH, UAE, Aug. 19, 2020 /CNW/ — Tumaini Letu, a non-profit …
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Feeling betrayed by UAE, Palestinians seek to redefine struggle
Israel deal is more than a diplomatic setback for Palestinians. It’s the collapse of a conceptual framework for achieving their aspirations.
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The reality behind the Israel-UAE agreement
Palestinian leaders will have to accept a Jewish Israel before there can be a watershed agreement for the Palestinian people. They have refused for 73 years. They rejected the U.N. partition plan of …
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