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
Islamic halal economy set to grow, say experts
The halal economy is set to grow as the world’s Muslim population expands and more products are certified to comply with Islamic sharia law, experts said on Tuesday. The range of halal products, from goods not containing pork or alcohol
100 Indians committed suicide in UAE every year since 2011
Around 100 Indians have committed suicide in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) every year since 2011, India’s ambassador here said, calling on the expatriate community to help people in distress, particularly those with financial problems. These suicides form part of
ADWEA in talks with banks for $350 million project bond
Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA) is in talks with banks about issuing a project bond as early as this year to refinance debt used to construct a power and water plant, two sources aware of the matter said.
Dubai ruler launches new global aid and development initiative
The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has launched a new umbrella initiative to oversee, manage and sustain the humanitarian and development work overseen by the many organizations which he has launched over the years. The new
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
Filming begins in ‘futuristic’ Dubai for ‘Star Trek Beyond’
Looking for a “vertical city” to stand in for a futuristic world, actors and filmmakers involved in the film “Star Trek Beyond” ended up among the gleaming towers of Dubai. “We came searching for the future and found it,” said
‘Russian raids in Syria harming civilians, not Daesh’
Russian airstrikes in Syria had caused civilian casualties while failing to target the hard-line Daesh militants, a top Saudi diplomat said on Thursday as he sought an end to the raids. In remarks at the United Nations in New York,
High-rise tower catches fire in Emirati city of Sharjah
Witnesses and local media say a fire has broken out on a skyscraper in the Emirati city of Sharjah, near Dubai. Photos posted on social media Thursday show thick black smoke billowing from a fire licking up several stories of
Yemeni govt, Saudi-led forces retake strategic Red Sea strait
Loyalist Yemeni troops and Gulf Arab forces have seized the Mandab Strait connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden from Houthi militants, reasserting control over the strategic sea lane, a government spokesman said on Thursday. Residents reported air
Iran leader hits at Israel over al-Aqsa violence
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei denounced Israel on Wednesday for what he called its “insult” to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque in connection with Israeli actions at one of Islam’s holiest places. Israeli-Palestinian strife has risen sharply in recent weeks as
Gulf construction companies continue to seek talent for projects
Construction companies across the Gulf region continue to seek talent for their projects, according to a panel of company directors from the construction sector who spoke at a leading industry event held in Dubai on Sept. 15. The event was
Sheikh Rashid, son of Dubai’s ruler, dies of heart attack
Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a son of Dubai’s ruler and elder brother to the emirate’s heir apparent, has died at age 33. The United Arab Emirates state news agency WAM said Saturday that he died of
U.N. nuclear chief to visit Tehran this week
The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog will visit Tehran this week, joining a group of experts who were due to fly late on Monday, Iran’s top nuclear official said. Ali Akbar Salehi spoke in Vienna after meeting International
Best of Indian art in focus at Dubai
Sanchit Art in collaboration with BAQAA Glamour Weddings & Events and the Kataria Art Foundation, is set to present a unique art exhibition in Dubai that exemplifies the best of modern and contemporary Indian art. It will be the second
ISIS says Chinese and Norwegian hostages ‘for sale’
ISIS said on Wednesday that it was holding a Chinese and a Norwegian hostage and has reportedly asked for an unspecified ransom for their release. In Oslo, Prime Minister Erna Solberg confirmed a Norwegian citizen was being held, and insisted
Tehran’s interventionist policy fuels GCC concern
The UAE has criticized the European Union for seeking Iranian cooperation in stabilizing the region, saying that an aggressive Tehran was helping to polarize the countries here. Anwar Gargash, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, said that EU foreign
Iran deploys new home-built long-range radar
Iran says it has deployed a new domestically built long-range radar system, signaling a strengthening of its air defenses as it holds what may be the final days of talks on a nuclear deal with world powers. Brigadier General Farzad
Iran’s Rowhani aims to limit nuclear inspections, warns of talks delay
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani said on Saturday a comprehensive nuclear deal could be delayed if world powers brought new issues into play, and he would not accept a U.N. inspections regime that jeopardised state secrets. Iran is aiming to strike
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