On Thursday afternoon, UAE’s charge d’affaires Abdul-Hakim Naimi visited the embassy and witnessed his country’s flag being raised again on the compound in central Damascus. In this photo released by …
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UAE to reopen its embassy in Damascus, Syrian state media say
The United Arab Emirates is set to reopen its embassy in Damascus on Thursday, the Syrian Information Ministry said, a move that would mark a big diplomatic boost for President Bashar al-Assad from an …
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UAE reopens Damascus embassy after seven years
Damascus (AFP) – The United Arab Emirates reopened its embassy in Damascus Thursday, the latest sign of efforts to bring the Syrian government back into the Arab fold. The UAE broke ties with Syria in …
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UAE Reopens Syria Embassy, in Boost for Assad
DAMASCUS/DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates reopened its embassy in Damascus on Thursday, marking a big diplomatic boost for President Bashar al-Assad from a U.S.-allied Arab state that once b…
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Dubai princess ‘troubled’: former UN human rights chief
Mary Robinson told BBC radio 4’s Today programme that she had been invited by Princess Haya, the wife of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, to help with his daughter, Sheikha Latifa. L…
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Abu Dhabi Airports hosted the Airports Council International Asia Pacific Regional HR Committee Fall meeting
Abu Dhabi Airports hosted the Airports Council International Asia-Pacific Regional HR Committee Fall meeting at the Gulf Center for Aviation Studies (GCAS) in Abu Dhabi between the 11th and 13th Decem…
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Dubai Shopping Festival begins with 12-hour flash sale
The 39-day Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) opened on Wednesday with a 12-hour flash sale at Mall of the Emirates and City Centres Deira, Mirdif, Ma’aisem, Al Shindagha and My City Centre Al Barsha. “Maj…
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Dubai means business
Dubai attracts not only leisure and medical tourists but also a large number of business travellers from around the world as the emirate is among the world’s 20 most popular cities for business travel …
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Abu Dhabi to wish you a ‘Happy New Year’ in fireworks
Fireworks will wish you a Happy New Year if you visit Abu Dhabi’s Corniche on December 31! At the corniche, a 10-minute display will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest sentence …
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Dubai releases photos of ruler’s daughter after friends claim she was forcibly returned
The United Arab Emirates has released photos of a daughter of Dubai’s ruler after friends and supporters say she was forcibly returned after fleeing months earlier. The state-run WAM news agency carri…
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Police clarify rumours on 50% traffic discounts in Sharjah
Sharjah Police have urged the public and social media users not to pay attention to false reports and to follow the news of Sharjah Police through its official accounts on social networking sites.
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Neighbourhood Watch: why business is booming in growing Dubai district
A drive to Business Bay in Dubai just a decade ago meant bumping down a sandy track with only a scattering of traffic cones to mark the route. Today, however, those days appear long gone, with a host …
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UAE releases photos of princess Sheikha Latifa after disappearance
… of a daughter of Dubai’s ruler after friends and supporters say she was forcibly returned to Dubai after fleeing months earlier. The state-run WAM news agency carried a government statement Monday …
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UAE releases first pictures of ‘runaway’ princess
met with Her Highness Sheikha Latifa in Dubai,” the foreign ministry said in a statement published by the state-run WAM news agency. “During her visit to Dubai, Mary Robinson was reassured that H.H. S…
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‘Missing’ daughter of Dubai ruler seen in new photos from United Arab Emirates
She said it was worth taking any kind of risk as she had literally had enough of her life in Dubai,” Jauhiainen told Sky News. Until the release of the images on Monday, the 33-year-old royal had not …
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New executive chef at Millennium Atria Business Bay
The soon-to-open Millennium Atria Business Bay in Dubai has appointed Supul Maneesha as its new executive chef. Maneesha will be responsible for overseeing the operations of the hotel’s dining outlets …
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Video, pictures: UAE leaders, Bahrain’s king visit Dubai’s heart-shaped lake
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa arrived in the UAE this week, where he held talks with senior UAE leaders. During the meeting, they discussed the bilateral relations between the UAE and …
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