Military transport planes from the United Arab Emirates landed on the sleepy Yemeni island of Socotra last week, unloading tanks and troops as part of the Gulf Arab state’s drive to extend its influence over a strategic waterway flanked by war zones.
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Indian businessman inducted into Abu Dhabi Police’s community wing
Abu Dhabi: Firoz Merchant, a philanthropist and founder and chairman of Pure Gold Group, was recognised by the Abu Dhabi Police for his significant philanthropic contributions to the country and inducted him into Abu Dhabi Police’s community initiative …
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Major blaze engulfs Zen Tower in Dubai Marina
A residential tower has caught fire in Dubai amid a sandstorm that has hit large parts of United Arab Emirates (UAE). Videos of the blaze were widely shared on social media, showing the newly constructed Zen Tower in Dubai Marina engulfed in flames on …
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Massive Fire in Dubai’s Skyscraper, Smoke Coming From Zen Tower (PHOTO, VIDEO)
According to witnesses, huge plumes of smoke have been coming from the Dubai Marina area and people have been evacuated from the Zen tower. Dubai Civil Defense has taken the fire under control, which broke out in Zen Tower in the Dubai Marina area amidst …
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Firefighters battle blaze at high-rise tower in Dubai Marina
Firefighters are battling a blaze at a high-rise tower in the Dubai Marina amid a sandstorm sweeping the city in the United Arab Emirates. The government-run Dubai Media Office says the fire broke out Sunday morning in the Zen Tower. It says residents have …
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Russian billionaire still clings to $492 million yacht at centre of record divorce, as Dubai court rules it should not have been seized
After a London court ordered the seizure of his luxury $492 million yacht, a court in Dubai has now thrown a lifeline to Farkhad Akhmedov, the Russian billionaire at the centre of one of the largest divorce payouts in U.K. history. A U.K. judge had granted …
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Abu Dhabi cobbler says UAE transformed his life
Quddus came to Abu Dhabi two years ago to help his father in his work. The 51-year-old cobbler doesn’t feel ashamed of doing the job and he has a profound love for his profession, which financially supports his family and children. Speaking to Gulf News …
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Massive rush at shopping malls as Super Sale kicks off in Dubai
Nonetheless, we witnessed more than average footfall during the first few hours as compared to the regular weekend morning crowd,” Ajay Antal, CEO of Home Box, told Gulf News. By Thursday evening, traffic snarls were reported near major malls in Dubai as …
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UAE extends military reach in Yemen and Somalia
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Military transport planes from the United Arab Emirates landed on the sleepy Yemeni island of Socotra last week, unloading tanks and troops as part of the Gulf Arab state’s drive to extend its influence over a strategic waterway …
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UAE-based cricket coach suspended over spot fixing offer
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UAE man wins court appeal after claiming rape victim was his ‘wife’
A police officer in the UAE was convicted on charges of rape, but justified the vile incident by saying the woman is his wife. In a recent court hearing, the 28-year-old man’s prison sentence was suspended. “My client took his family with him and proposed …
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Dubai, Abu Dhabi Non-Oil GDP to Grow on State Spending, IMF Says
Dubai’s economy expanded 2.8% in 2017 Abu Dhabi’s non-oil GDP grew 1.8% in 2017 Abu Dhabi’s non-oil GDP is set to advance 3.3% in 2019 vs 2.5% this year
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U.S., UAE crack down on network for smuggling funds to elite Iran group
The Treasury Department, acting with the United Arab Emirates where front companies were located, said it had disrupted the large network’s operations, and accused Iran’s central bank of helping the group access U.S. dollars held in foreign banks to …
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UAE puts nine Iranian entities, individuals on terrorism list
The United Arab Emirates listed on Thursday nine Iranian entities and individuals on the terrorism list for transferring funds to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. According to the statement published by WAM, the Cabinet issued Ministerial Resolution No …
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Abu Dhabi Oil Giant Hires Cutis as CFO From Wealth Fund
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. hired Mark Cutis as chief financial officer from the sovereign fund that combined with Mubadala Investment Co., according to people with knowledge of the matter. Cutis will report to Adnoc’s director of finance and investment …
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UAE University ranked among top 50 universities
Al Ain: The UAE University has been ranked the 50th best university in the Times Higher Education’s 2018 list of Emerging Economies University Rankings. Dr Mohammad Al Baili, Vice-Chancellor of the UAE University, stressed the significance of this …
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UAE’s VAT Move Has Gone Well, Inflation to Moderate: IMF Official
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ introduction of value-added tax has gone smoothly and inflation, having jumped in response, will moderate, the head of the International Monetary Fund’s mission to the country said on Thursday. Natalia Tamirisa …
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