The UAE is a key United States ally whose secret prisons and widespread torture were exposed by an AP investigation last June. The news agency has since identified at least five prisons where security forces use sexual torture to brutalise and break inmates.
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Saudi, UAE coalition enters airport compound of Yemen’s Hudaida
Saudi and UAE backed forces stormed the gates of the airport on Tuesday … “They have stormed the airport,” a Yemeni military source told Reuters news agency. The facility was stormed after fierce battles broke out early in the morning between coalition …
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Saudi-led coalition seizes large areas of Yemen’s Hodeidah airport: UAE
ADEN (Reuters) – Arab coalition troops stormed the airport in Yemen’s main port Hodeidah on Tuesday and captured large areas of the compound in battles with Iran-aligned Houthis, a Yemeni military source, the UAE news agency and local residents said.
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Sharjah Ruler solves ‘noisy restaurant’ problem
Dubai: A woman’s complaint on a radio show was addressed by none other than the Ruler of Sharjah. The female caller, Hanan, took to the airwaves to vent about a restaurant that installed loud speakers in its outdoor seating area. The restaurant …
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UAE signs deal to send first Emirati into space
The UAE his signed a historic deal to send its first astronaut into space in the coming months, according to the country’s vice president. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, said on Twitter the agreement …
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$125m Fujairah Business Centre construction ‘ahead of schedule’
Dubai Investments has announced that the AED460 million ($125 million) Fujairah Business Centre project, being developed by its joint venture entity Al Taif Investment, is progressing ahead of schedule. Al Taif Investment, DIC’s joint venture with …
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Handwritten parking tickets spook many in Business Bay
Dubai: If you live in Business Bay and have received a ‘handwritten’ parking ticket (above), you’re not alone. In recent days, several residents here have got ‘handwritten tickets’ from an ‘officer’ who claims to go by the name of Jasim Ali.
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Taekwondo camp in Sharjah
SHARJAH: Over 40 Taekwondo enthusiasts including many Emiratis are taking part in an international Taekwondo camp currently underway in Sharjah. Organised by Sharjah Sport Club in cooperation with the Kazakhstan National Taekwondo Team, the two-week long …
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Dubai centre to serve as platform for innovation
Dubai: Dubai Future Foundation has announced that it will be hosting the EY wavespace centre within Area 2071 in Dubai. The EY wavespace centre is the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region and is part of a global network of EY growth …
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Abu Dhabi Airports opens new sleeping facility for transit passengers
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Airports announced on Wednesday the opening of Aerotel’s new airport transit sleeping facility at the Abu Dhabi International Airport. Open 24 hours a day, the hotel offers flexible hourly booking slots for transit passengers seeking …
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Viceroy out, Marriott in: Abu Dhabi property set to become a W Hotel
Aldar Properties PJSC has appointed Marriott International to manage its hotel on Yas Island, which is currently flagged as the Viceroy Abu Dhabi. Effective July 1, 2018, Marriott International will assume operations of the Yas Island hotel, which will go …
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Aldar picks Marriott to manage Abu Dhabi luxury hotel
Aldar Properties, a leading developer in Abu Dhabi, UAE, said it has signed up global hospitality giant Marriott International to manage one of its most strategically located hotels on Yas Island. The move comes as part of Aldar’s active asset management …
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Dubai’s Gems Education to freeze teacher salaries
Dubai-based Gems Education has reacted to a government decision to freeze school fees for the next academic year by postponing pay rises for teachers, according to reports. Dubai Executive council approved the recommendation for the 2018-2019 school year …
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Abu Dhabi International Airport Achieves Sustainability Milestone
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has earned an accreditation level of ‘reduction’ from the Airports Council International’s (ACI’s) Airport Carbon Accreditation program. The program provides a unique common framework and tools for active …
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Free UAE transit visa for tourists ‘good for economy’
The visa, which can be obtained at express counters across UAE airports, can be extended for up to four days for a minimal fee of Dh50. According to travel specialists interviewed by Gulf News, the announcement has stirred up a lot of interest from …
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Sexual abuses rampant in UAE-controlled prisons in Yemen
The next three days were the same routine. On Fridays, it was time for solitary confinement. From inside a Yemeni prison controlled by the United Arab Emirates — a top U.S. ally — a Yemeni detainee held without charges chronicled torture and sexual …
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Dubai court sentences British twins to six months in jail for assaulting police officer
Two British sisters have been convicted of assaulting a female police officer outside a Dubai nightclub. Alena and Sasha Parker, who are British passport holders but originally from Belarus, were sentenced to six months in prison followed by deportation …
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