DUBAI (Reuters) – Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday asked United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to use his “political weight” to help free all of the Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza.
The UAE shows its duplicity with China kowtowing and COP28 oil deals
The negotiations were set to be led by summit host Sultan Ahmed al Jaber, the UAE’s industry minister and head of its national oil company. Asked whether the hosting of an anti-carbon emissions summit was compatible with using said summit secretly to …
Government intervenes in Abu Dhabi’s bid to buy Telegraph
The culture and media secretary has intervened to scrutinise a sale of the Daily Telegraph and the Spectator magazine to a company backed by the Abu Dhabi ruling family. The titles were taken over by …
Britain formally intervenes in Abu Dhabi-backed Telegraph deal
Britain’s media minister said on Thursday she would intervene in the acquisition of the Telegraph Media Group by Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI, on public interest grounds as it might impact the …
UK Orders Reviews Into Abu Dhabi-Backed Telegraph Takeover
The UK ordered investigations into the proposed acquisition of the Telegraph by a vehicle backed by Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, citing “the accurate presentation of news and free …
Abu Dhabi and Asia show crypto is charging ahead—with or without the U.S.
Abu Dhabi—one of the seven emirates that makes up the UAE—is betting hundreds of billions on artificial intelligence projects, and has stood up an economic “free zone” for international commerce. This …
Scientists in Abu Dhabi harness heat-resilient farming technology
In Abu Dhabi’s arid desert, one of the region’s largest research and development centers for food security is currently being built. Trump ‘breaks court ruling’ by moving $40m from Trump Organisation …
Government intervenes in UAE bid to buy Telegraph
The culture and media secretary has intervened to scrutinise a sale of the Daily Telegraph and the Spectator to a company backed by the Abu Dhabi ruling family. The titles were taken over by Lloyds Bank as it sought to recover £1.
Kanye West’s Wife Bianca Censori Draws Attention In Dubai As She Holds On To Stuffed Animal
Rapper Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori have been spotted at another A-list event, Amina Muaddi’s first pop-up store in Dubai. This outing comes amid rumors that West and Censori had taken a break because of her family’s concerns about their marriage.
Sheikh Sultan receives Emirati astronauts Al Neyadi and Al Mansoori in Sharjah
Dr Sheikh Sultan listened to a detailed explanation from Sultan Al Neyadi and Hazzaa Al Mansoori, about the longest space mission in Arab history, which Al Neyadi underwent and extended to 6 months …
Abu Dhabi and Asia shows crypto is charging ahead—with or without the United States
The U.S. has good reasons to stifle crypto—but what’s happening elsewhere shows the genie is out of the bottle.
UAE pledges to allow assembly and expression to be tested by COP28
Restrictive Gulf laws prohibiting criticism of the state and its leaders could face challenge from human rights protesters
Here’s everything new coming to Netflix in December 2023 — and what’s leaving
WHAT’S WORTH STREAMING Netflix has a full slate of buzzy new shows and Oscar-hopeful movies coming in December. On the movie side, there’s “May December” (Dec. 1), a provocative drama from director Todd Haynes about an actress (Natalie Portman) who travels to meet a woman (Julianne Moore) who was at the center of a decades-old scandal who she’ll
COP28: Germany and UAE pledge $200m to compensate for climate damage
Germany and the United Arab Emirates pledged $200 million to compensate particularly vulnerable countries for climate damage, as the UN’s climate summit kicked off in Dubai on Thursday with dire warnings about the planet’s future.
Sharjah Ruler receives UAE astronauts Sultan Al Neyadi, Hazza Al Mansouri and UAE Mission 2 team
Sharjah: His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Federal Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, received on Thursday Emirati astronauts Sultan Al Neyadi, Hazza Al Mansouri, …
Dubai’s Latest IPO Record Shows Investor Appetite Is Unwavering
For anyone questioning the appetite for initial public offerings in the Persian Gulf, investors can’t get enough.
Sharjah ruler receives astronauts Aultan AlNeyadi, Hazzaa AlMansoori and UAE Mission 2 team
Sharjah, UAE: His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, member of the Federal Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, today received Emirati astronauts Sultan AlNeyadi, Hazzaa AlMansoori, …