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: DUBAI
UAE hails ‘first woman in Arab world’ to head advisory body
The UAE’s vice president – who is also the prime minister and ruler of Dubai – hailed Amal al-Qubaisi on Wednesday for being the first woman in the Arab world to be elected as speaker for its national advisory on
Iran smashes ‘terrorist cell,’ warning of threat from ISIS
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said on Wednesday it had smashed a terrorist cell in a western region where authorities allege groups have been recruiting for Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). “A terrorist cell in Kermanshah province near
Houthi landmines killing Yemen civilians, HRW report finds
Landmines planted by Yemeni militias in an effort to halt the advance of pro-government forces are exacting a mounting toll on civilians, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday. Civilians already account for more than half of the 5,000 people killed
US transfers five Guantanamo detainees to UAE
The United States has transferred five detainees from Guantanamo Bay to the United Arab Emirates, the Pentagon said Sunday, another step in a long-delayed plan to close the controversial military prison. The move means that 107 detainees remain at Guantanamo
Dana Gas plans more cost cuts due to low oil prices
UAE energy firm Dana Gas plans to cut costs in 2016 as the company gears up for a prolonged period of low crude prices, its CEO Patrick Allman-Ward said. The Abu Dhabi-listed firm plans to cut general and administrative expenses
Weak oil and Paris attacks hit Gulf stock markets
Weak oil prices and the attacks by gunmen and suicide bombers across Paris dragged down Gulf stock markets early on Sunday, with Dubai’s index dropping below technical support. Oil prices suffered their biggest weekly loss in eight months last week,
Airport security in spotlight at Dubai show after Egypt crash
Airport security concerns came into focus at the Dubai Airshow, which wrapped up on Thursday, after suspicions mounted that a bomb brought down a Russian airliner in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. Sales were quiet at the biennial fair, with the fast-rising
An impressive motor show
The Dubai International Motor Show (DIMS) this year was an impressive event of scale and variety. This is more remarkable coming straight after Frankfurt IAA. My expectations were quite low going to Dubai as most world debuts have already been
Qatar Airways increases capacity on Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Dammam routes
Qatar Airways is increasing its capacity to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Dammam with extra wide-body A330s, B787s and B777s commencing services to Abu Dhabi as of Nov. 1and Dubai and Dammam from Dec. 1. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar
Dubai ruler spotted in Riyadh mall
Shoppers in Riyadh’s Al-Nakheel Mall were pleasantly surprised on Tuesday night when they encountered Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, walking around. The information office of the government of Dubai posted pictures of Sheikh Mohammed walking inside the mall.
Dubai cop held for killing colleague
Authorities in Dubai are holding a Yemeni member of the emirate’s police force on suspicion of murder after he shot and killed another officer inside a police station. Dubai police confirmed the Sunday shooting in postings to official social media
Rapprochement with Latin America ‘isolates Iran’
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Arab countries’ rapprochement with South American countries will increase Iran’s isolation in the world ahead of a Latin America-Arab world summit in Riyadh on Tuesday. Prior to the Summit of the Arab and South
Saudi doctor performs complex heart surgery live on air in Dubai
A Saudi doctor has successfully performed a complex open-heart surgery live on air, while it was being broadcast live from the Al Qassimi Hospital in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. The surgery was performed on a 60-year-old patient whose
Emirates reviewing airport procedures in Egypt
The Mideast’s biggest airline says it is reviewing security procedures in Egypt but remains committed to flying there as suspicions grow that a bomb brought down a Russian airliner in the Sinai Peninsula. Emirates airline President Tim Clark told reporters
Iran plans to be ‘actively present’ in next Syria peace talks
Iran will attend the next round of Syria peace talks, a top advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was quoted as saying on Saturday, a week after Tehran threatened to withdraw from the process. World and regional powers including
Souqalmal.com beats competition to win
Souqalmal.com has been named Online Business of the Year at the recently announced Gulf Capital SME Awards 2015. Souqalmal.com was also highly commended in two other categories, the Gulf Capital Business of the Year and Entrepreneur of the Year. The
U.S.-led strikes on ISIS to ‘increase in coming weeks’
U.S. and coalition forces are likely to increase air strikes against ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria in coming weeks after a lull in September and October, the head of U.S. Air Forces Central Command said Saturday. Lieutenant General Charles
Iran hardliners mark U.S. embassy raid with fresh warning
Thousands of Iranians rallied to celebrate the anniversary of the 1979 hostage-taking at the U.S. embassy on Wednesday, as hardliners cited Western “infiltration” following a landmark nuclear deal with world powers. President Hassan Rouhani, however, in remarks highlighting division between
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