The arriving travellers were greeted by AUH’s Wellness Ambassadors, in celebration of the arrival of the first MEA flight since March 2020 …
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Possible U.S. F-35 Sale to UAE Tests Israel Deal, Iran Tensions, Concerns over Yemen
“We have legitimate requests that are there,” UAE State Minister for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said Thursday. “We ought to get them.” …
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From Israel: Celebrating Peace With the UAE and Looking to the Future | Opinion
When I first heard last week that Israel and the United Arab Emirates reached a historic peace agreement, my first reaction was to immediately start looking up direct flights from Tel Aviv to Abu …
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The Israel-UAE Deal Won’t Bring Peace, But It Will Prolong the War in Libya
The much-touted agreement cements the regional divide between traditionalist monarchies and their rivals, while their respective proxies fight over the spoils from Libya to Yemen.
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Empty jewellery shops plague India market as Dubai exports arrive
Physical gold dealers in India this week offered the highest discounts in more than one and a half months, as buyers stayed away even as more bullion flowed in from the United Arab Emirates. On Friday …
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Dubai’s highest court rejects superyacht seizure appeal in mammoth divorce battle
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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