DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A Bahrain court on Tuesday revoked … local Shiite militant groups have carried out several attacks on security forces. Independent news gathering in Bahrain also has grown more difficult, with the government refusing …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Husband: Detained Iranian-British woman may face new charges
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates— The husband of an Iranian-British … will make any deal impossible to sustain.” Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency on Friday quoted the chief justice of Tehran province, Gholam-Hossein Esmaili, as saying Zaghari …
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Honor Launches Honor 10 in the UAE
Honor has launched its flagship smartphone, the Honor 10, in the UAE. The device is built keeping in mind the concept of “Beauty in AI”, to which end it uses AI 2.0 technology with its dual-lens camera for AI-enhanced photos. The device also seeks to push …
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Dubai Police to add autonomous vehicles to its fleet
chairman of the board of Acacus Group told local newspaper Gulf News that: “We are proud to contribute in making Dubai the global hub of technological innovation.” Dubai Police are the latest to add the autonomous means of travel to their portfolio that …
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Dubai’s Nakheel says to issue PALM360 construction tender in Q3
Nakheel is calling for piling and enabling works proposals for PALM360, its iconic, two-tower luxury hotel and residential project on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah. The news comes as Nakheel assesses ground work preparation bids for the PALM360 site, following a …
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Yemen PM: Crisis over UAE deployment to Socotra over
The resolution of the weeks-long dispute came a day after Saudi Arabia deployed troops to the strategic island and signed a deal with the UAE to return the island’s sea and airports to Yemeni forces, according to state-run Saba news agency. The crisis over …
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Dubai honours Arab Hope Makers, winners bring home Dh1 million each
Dubai: Mahmood Waheed, who runs a charity that helps homeless elderly in Egypt, was declared the winner of this year’s Arab Hope Makers, the largest Arab initiative dedicated to celebrating philanthropic efforts. Mahmood Waheed, winner of the Arab Hope …
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UAE second safest country to live in the world
Dubai: The fact that 96.8 per cent of the people feel it is safe and secure to walk out at night in the UAE, has ranked the country as the world’s second safest place, officials said on Monday. Lt General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of Police and …
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Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc Is in Talks With Baker Hughes About Drilling Partnership
Baker Hughes, a GE Co., is in talks with Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. to set up a partnership that could lead to the U.S. firm taking a minority stake in the state-owned energy giant’s drilling unit, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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Revealed: The most dangerous day to drive in UAE
Dubai: Regardless of whether residents fast during Ramadan or not, motorists should always drive with caution and adhere to traffic rules at all times. A new survey released on Monday identified the driving habits of UAE drivers during Ramadan, and …
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Hundreds stuck in UAE traffic as dusty weather continues; flights back to normal
Dubai: Hundreds of commuters and motorists were stuck in major traffic jams during the morning rush hours on Monday as the UAE’s dusty weather continued, but flights operating in and out of Dubai have returned to normal. Residents experienced some …
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Yemen, UAE reportedly reach deal over island
to withdraw the UAE forces from the strategic Socotra Island, according to Yemen’s official Saba news agency. Tensions have mounted between Yemen and the UAE in recent days, when the latter sent a military force to Socotra without prior coordination with …
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UAE’s Dana Gas agrees with creditors on $700 mln sukuk restructuring
DUBAI: Energy producer Dana Gas reached agreement with creditors … Its shares jumped 4.8 percent in early trade on Sunday in response to news of the deal, which it said could cut its debt by up to $385 million.
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United Arab Emirates shares mixed at close of trade; DFM General up 0.36%
Investing.com – United Arab Emirates equities were mixed at the close on Sunday, as gains in the Services, Finance & Investment and Transport sectors propelled shares higher while losses in the Consumer Staples, Real Estate & Construction and Telecoms …
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Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc Looks to India Amid $45 Billion Refining Push
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. is looking into acquiring a stake in an Indian refinery as it plans to invest $45 billion at home to expand its Ruwais refining and petrochemicals complex. The government energy producer known as Adnoc is considering, among other …
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Trio flew to Dubai for revenge killing
Dubai: Three visitors have been accused of premeditatedly murdering a businessman in Dubai in a revenge killing. The businessman had killed the brother of one of visitors in 2005. The Pakistani trio, aged 32, 30 and 46, were said to have flown specifically …
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Abu Dhabi Plans $45 Billion Refining, Petrochemicals Expansion
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. plans to invest $45 billion over five years to expand the Ruwais refining and petrochemicals complex. The state producer known as Adnoc will expand the complex’s refining capacity by more than 65 percent, or 600,000 barrels a …
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