The Biden administration says it will go ahead with a big Trump administration sale of jet fighters and advanced armed drones to the United Arab Emirates.
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Tristar pulls Dubai IPO as investors push back on valuation
Middle Eastern logistics firm Tristar Transport has pulled its initial public offering in Dubai, dealing a blow to the city’s attempts to revive the stock market. Tristar has informed Dubai’s main …
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Dubai Diaries: Naming the nameless
Do you have a name that’s difficult to pronounce or explain to others?
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India, Pakistan held secret talks in Dubai to resolve military tension in Kashmir
Top intelligence officers from India and Pakistan held secret talks in Dubai in January in a new effort to calm military tension over the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.
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U.S. lawmakers to ‘review’ UAE arms sale after Biden opts to go ahead
The Democratic chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said on Wednesday he and other lawmakers were concerned about the Biden administration’s decision to go ahead …
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9 Crypto Stocks To Play On The Coinbase Debut
Stock quotes by finanzen.net The highly anticipated Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) IPO took place on Wednesday, putting companies in the cryptocurrency space in the spotlight as traders look for ways to play …
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Khalid Bawazir excels as Sharjah beat Air Force
Bawazir slotted a pass off Caio from the left side of the six-yard box into the net to put Sharjah 1-0 up in the 62nd minute. Air Force did try hard to retore the parity with some attacking football …
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Group B: Sharjah edge Air Force Club to kick off AFC Champions League campaign on high note
Sharjah: Khalid Bawazir’s second-half strike was the difference at Sharjah Stadium as Sharjah FC emerged 1-0 winners over Iraq’s Air Force Club on Matchday One of the 2021 AFC Champions League Group B …
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Model detained in Dubai for X-rated shoot claims she was forced to pose nude
One of the Ukrainian models detained in Dubai for an X-rated photoshoot that made international headlines claims she was forced to take part in the stunt – and is still stuck in the United Arab …
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Sharjah brings new vehicle renewal service into being
The Sharjah Police General Directorate has collaborated with Tasjeel Auto Village to launch the new ‘Vehicle Registration Renewal Drive-Thru’ service along their many other provided services to …
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Biden admin intends to move forward with $23B UAE weapons sales
The Biden administration intends to move forward with $23 billion in proposed arms sales to the United Arab Emirates even as it continues its review of pending weapons transfers, a State Department …
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UAE leaders congratulate Iranian President on Ramadan
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan.
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Biden admin moving ahead with UAE F-35, drone sales for now
A nonprofit is expected to file a legal challenge in an attempt to cancel the sale, started under the Trump administration.
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They ‘shook us down’ & fed us gravy ‘like s**t’: Ukrainian model arrested in naked photo scandal bemoans conditions in Dubai jail
One of the women who took part in a now-infamous naked photoshoot on a Dubai skyscraper has complained that other inmates threatened to kill the 12 Ukrainian girls involved while they were locked up …
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Silver Lake pays $800m for stake in Abu Dhabi tech group G42
Silver Lake has paid about $800m for a stake in G42, an artificial intelligence and cloud computing group with links to Abu Dhabi’s ruling family, in a move that strengthens the US private equity firm …
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Exclusive: NMC sues Dubai bank in $6 billion UAE debt row – sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ largest private healthcare provider NMC is suing a Dubai bank in Abu Dhabi courts, three sources said and a court document showed, in a dispute that could …
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Dubai’s economic department to roll out blockchain-based corporate KYC
The blockchain KYC consortium is one of many examples of the positive stance adopted by the Emirati government in dealing with crypto and blockchain technology. Earlier in April, UAE Minister of …
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