DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Four Arab nations cut diplomatic … The decision comes after 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 about Iran …
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Saudi, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt cut ties with Qatar over terrorism
Emirates airline to suspend all flights to Qatar beginning Tuesday until further notice; last flight from Dubai to Doha will depart at 2.30am on Tuesday. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defence Secretary Jim Mattis meanwhile said they did not …
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The Latest: Dubai carrier FlyDubai cancels flights to Qatar
Dubai’s budget carrier FlyDubai says it has canceled its flights … The dispute between Qatar and the Gulf’s Arab countries started over a purported hack of Qatar’s state-run news agency. It has spiraled since. 9:35 a.m. The Abu Dhabi-based airline …
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UAE May non-oil business growth falls as output expansion slows
DUBAI – Business growth in the United Arab Emirates’ non-oil private sector fell to a six-month low in May as output growth slowed, a survey of companies showed on Monday. The seasonally adjusted Emirates NBD UAE Purchasing Managers’ Index, which covers …
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Factors to watch – June 5
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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