Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Tag Archives: ABU DHABI
Outgoing U.N. Libya envoy accused of conflict of interest
Libya’s unrecognised government Thursday accused U.N. envoy Bernardino Leon of a conflict of interest after he reportedly negotiated a high-paying job in Abu Dhabi while trying to defuse the Libyan crisis. In a letter addressed to U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon,
An intolerable unimaginable heat forecast for Gulf
If carbon dioxide emissions continue at their current pace, by the end of century parts of the Gulf will sometimes be just too hot for the human body to tolerate, a new study says. How hot? The heat index —
Ariana Grande to mark UAE National Day in Abu Dhabi
Grammy Award nominee and international superstar Ariana Grande is making her Abu Dhabi debut in style, Al-Bawaba reports. The fabulous 22-year-old singer will be marking the UAE’s 44th National Day in the up-and-coming capital this year. The “Break Free” singer
Take a sneak peek into Apple’s first stores in the Middle East
Apple on Tuesday revealed the interiors of its two new retail outlet in the UAE, marking the U.S. tech giant’s first brick-and-mortar foray into the Middle East. The stores, situated in upscale shopping malls in the capital Abu Dhabi and
UAE oil minister expects oil price to rise in 2016
The United Arab Emirates’ oil minister said on Monday that he expected an upward correction of oil prices next year. “We are expecting an upward correction – 2016 will be a year of correction, to what level we will see,”
Cricket: Pakistan defiant as England’s hopes of unlikely win fade
Pakistan reached 102-3 at tea on the final day of the first test on Saturday, 27 runs ahead of England as the match ebbed toward a stalemate. Abu Dhabi’s lifeless pitch has tormented both teams’ bowlers. Pakistan declared on 523-8
Russia’s Rosatom says Egypt nuclear talks in final stages
Russia’s state-owned nuclear firm Rosatom is in the final stages of talks for a contract to build a nuclear power plant in Egypt, a senior official of the company said on Wednesday. Anton Moskvin, Rosatom Overseas vice president, said that
Apple to open Dubai, Abu Dhabi stores on October 29
The U.S. technology giant Apple is set to open its first two dedicated UAE stores on Oct. 29, it was announced on Thursday. The long-awaited Apple Stores will be located at the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai and Yas
Arab wars ‘tearing region apart’
There can only be security and economic development in the region once Arabs stop fighting each other, said Prince Turki Al-Faisal. Speaking at the Beirut Institute Summit in Abu Dhabi, Prince Turki, who is a board member of the institute,
UAE’s plans to boost oil output capacity on track
The UAE is moving ahead with its oil and gas investments despite the current drop in oil prices and expects no delays in plans to boost its crude output potential by 2017, the country’s energy minister said. “Investments are going,
UAE to spend $35 bln to diversify energy sources
The United Arab Emirates is investing $35 billion to diversify its energy resources and reduce its dependence on natural gas imports for power generation, the country’s energy minister said on Sunday. “We need to minimize our reliance on natural gas
Over 224,000 eligible UAE voters cast their ballot in advisory body
A total of 224,279 eligible Emirati voters started casting their ballots on Saturday to elect 20 representatives of the 40-member government advisory body the Federal National Council (FNC), the country’s national elections committee said. Half of the FNC’s members are
UAE unveils new migrant labor reforms
The United Arab Emirates is introducing labor reforms aimed at tightening oversight of employment agreements for the millions of temporary migrant workers who make up the bulk of the country’s workforce, a top Emirati official said Tuesday. Like its oil-rich
Bahrain summons Iraqi ambassador over banned group
Bahrain’s foreign minister summoned the Iraqi ambassador to the country on Wednesday to hand him an official letter of protest over a banned Shiite group that the kingdom said received training in Iraq. Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa summoned ambassador
Aid agencies warn fuel shortages may end their work in Yemen
Twenty-two aid agencies working in Yemen have warned that their help could end unless land, sea and air routes are opened to allow for the import of fuel into the country, where an Arab coalition has been attacking Houthi forces
Abu Dhabi mall murder suspect’s first hearing adjourned
The first court session in the case of an Emirati woman on charges of killing a U.S. citizen in an Abu Dhabi mall last December has been adjourned, local media reported on Monday. The trial of the suspect, named as
First round-the-world solar flight takes off
The first attempt to fly around the world in a plane using only solar power launched Monday in Abu Dhabi in a landmark journey aimed at promoting green energy, Agence France-Presse reported. The Solar Impulse 2, piloted by Andre Borschberg
Egypt’s Sisi urges new Muslim religious discourse to fight ‘terrorism’
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday said the fight against “terrorism” needs a new Muslim religious discourse in addition to security and military measures. “The rise in terrorism… requires a thoughtful response from the international community,” said Sisi told
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