… program in Somalia which started in 2014 to build the capabilities of the Somali army,” said the statement on the UAE’s state news agency WAM. About $9.6 million in cash was taken from the UAE plane on April 8, Somali police and government sources …
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Ex-spy: Daughter of Dubai ruler missing since escape attempt
Dubai’s government and Emirati officials did not respond to … Indian officials told the AP they had no information about the incident Jaubert described. Jauhiainen, speaking at a news conference Thursday in London, said Sheikha Latifa kept repeating …
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Revealed: Sharjah’s East Village to target younger generation
ARADA has announced the launch of East Village, a new creative residential community targeting the younger generation at the developer’s Sharjah megaproject, Aljada. An urban focal point for creativity and culture, East Village will be home to students …
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After attack, UAE to end Somalia military training mission
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The United Arab Emirates says it will end its military training mission to Somalia after an incident that saw its soldiers assaulted and $9.6 million seized at an airport in Mogadishu. The UAE’s Foreign Ministry said in a …
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Sharjah reign supreme
Sharjah Cricket Council beat Dubai Cricket Council by eight wickets to be crowned the Emirates Cricket ‘UAE Cricket Leagues’ men’s T20 Champions 2018. Having won the toss Sharjah sent Dubai in to bat and were on the front foot from the onset. An impressive …
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Abu Dhabi developer Aldar raises foreign ownership limit raised to 49%
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CNBC to broadcast business show from new Abu Dhabi HQ
London: The financial news network CNBC will on Monday unveil its new Middle East headquarters and TV studios, based at the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) complex. The facility will act as the network’s regional hub, and broadcast “Capital Connection …
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Dubai Marina city’s most searched for area
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Dynamic envoys lead UAE soft power projection
In separate interviews with Gulf News, the envoys highlighted what makes the UAE tick at the international level, and the country’s approach to soft power diplomacy. “Ours is an agnostic, merit-based approach. We appoint competent people, and give them …
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UAE principles: Safety at home, security abroad
The UAE’s approach to foreign policy continues to be informed by the principles espoused by its founder, the late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. They include non-interference in the internal affairs of other states, and the pursuit, wherever possible …
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UAE plane blocked from leaving Somalia’s Puntland region
Somali officials are said to have stopped a plane from the United Arab Emirates from leaving the country after Emirati military trainers on board refused to hand over their luggage to be scanned and searched. The local news website Mareeg reported on …
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Why are tonnes of this yellow flower imported to UAE?
Dubai: It is that time of the year when the flowers of the Golden Shower Tree, the state flower of south Indian state of Kerala, make their annual trip to the UAE. It is only during the run-up to the Vishu festival celebrated by Malayali expats that this …
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Sharjah-Khorfakan Road opens, to reduce travel time to 45min
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah today inaugurated five tunnels along the Sharjah-Khor Fakkan road and Al Rafisah Dam rest stop or recreational centre. The road, which includes the 2.7km Al …
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Emaar signs for trio of properties at Aljada, Sharjah
In a significant deal that will boost the hospitality landscape of Sharjah, Arada, a joint venture between KBW Investments and Basma Group, has signed a management agreement with Emaar Hospitality Group. The deal with the hospitality subsidiary of Emaar …
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Newt Gingrich: Dispatch from Dubai — Camel racing with robot jockeys
As you can imagine, we returned from Dubai with a lot of new thoughts. Robot jockeys racing camels! Who knows what will surprise us next? Newt Gingrich is a Fox News contributor. A Republican, he was speaker of the United States House of Representatives …
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Qatari campaign against Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi was not convinced about this … He is the former general manager of Al Arabiya news channel, and former editor-in-chief of Asharq Al-Awsat.
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Divorce battle strands Russian billionaire’s $540 million yacht in Dubai
Agents acting on behalf of the British courts petitioned the DIFC Courts to take control of the yacht, Dubai newspaper Gulf News reported, as parties working for Akhmedova had been searching for her husband’s assets globally so she could get payments as …
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