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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African NGO founded by refugee poet wins Sharjah’s Dh500,000 advocacy award
A non-profit organisation that has turned a refugee camp into a ‘living society’ that sings, dances and stands together for peace has won the Dh500,000 grand prize at the fourth Sharjah International …
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U.S. imposes sanctions on two UAE-based companies for aiding Iran’s biggest airline
Parthia Cargo and Delta Parts Supply FZC provided key parts and logistics services for Iran’s Mahan Air, which is currently blacklisted by the U.S., Treasury said in a statement announcing the …
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Profits slide for Dubai’s DP World port operator amid virus
International port operator DP World said on Wednesday profits were down 56% for the first half of the year, with earnings sliding to $333 million as coronavirus lockdowns and a global recession …
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Saudi Arabia cautiously welcomes UAE, Israel normalization
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister has cautiously welcomed an agreement to establish full ties between the United Arab Emirates and Israel …
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US blacklists UAE firms for supporting Iran airline
The US Treasury placed two United Arab Emirates-based companies on its sanctions blacklist Wednesday for their support of already-sanctioned Iran’s Mahan Air.
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UAE records 435 new COVID-19 infections, one death as cases rise
The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday recorded its highest daily number of COVID-19 infections in over a month, a day after the health minister warned cases may rise. The Gulf Arab state saw 435 …
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Netanyahu says UAE deal did not change Israeli policy on U.S. arms sales
This site is protected by recaptcha Privacy Policy | Terms of Service The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem and representatives of the UAE government did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Under …
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Malawi refugee poet’s NGO wins Dh500,000 Sharjah award for migrant support
A Malawi refugee poet and his NGO were on Wednesday named as the winners of the Dh500,000 Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support (Siara 2020). Tumaini Letu, a non-profit …
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Abu Dhabi in talks with banks for new international bond deal, sources say
The government of Abu Dhabi is in talks with banks for a new international bond issue, sources said, having already raised $10 billion via debt issues this year to prop up its finances amid low oil …
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First person: ‘I was tested for COVID-19 at my Abu Dhabi home’
The country also leads efforts in mass testing, and Abu Dhabi launched a home screening initiative as early as June 17. In an announcement on social media, the emirate’s public …
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Free parking announced in Sharjah for Hijri New Year
Parking will be free in select areas in Sharjah on Sunday, August 23, on account of the Hijri New Year holiday. Parking will be paid in the following locations: > Al Hisn Street – Al Shuwaiheen and Al …
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HashCash to Provide UAE Exchange with Crypro Trading Bot Infrastructure
Globally recognized as one of the leading cryptocurrency and blockchain development company, HashCash Consultants will be providing its advanced crypto trading bot software to a major exchange in UAE.
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