Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment

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 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 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 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 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

25 Iraqi tourists killed in Iran bus crash

Twenty-five Iraqi tourists were killed and 16 injured when their bus plunged off a cliff in Iran’s northern mountains on Tuesday, news agencies reported. A brake defect caused the driver to lose control, sending the bus crashing 200 metres (650

Bailed star Salman performs in UAE

Salman Khan

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, on bail over a deadly hit-and-run 13 years ago, performed in Dubai on his first overseas public appearance since his conviction earlier this month. The actor joked about his suspended five-year jail sentence. Arriving at the

Iran to allow U.N. inspection of Yemen aid ship in Djibouti

Iran will allow the United Nations to inspect a Yemen-bound aid ship at the regional U.N. hub in Djibouti, Tehran’s deputy foreign minister was quoted as saying on Wednesday, offering a chance to avert a showdown with Saudi-led forces. Earlier

Iranian ship carries aid and activists into waters off Yemen

Iranian Ship Carrier

An Iranian cargo ship carrying aid and activists crossed into the Gulf of Aden on Sunday and will reach Yemen’s Hodaida port on May 21, Iranian media reported, in a challenge to Saudi-led naval forces controlling Yemeni waters. A coalition

Sheikh Waleed wins Media Personality of the Year award

Sheikh Waleed Al-Ibrahim, founder and chairman of the MBC Group, has won the prestigious Media Personality of the Year award for his efforts to promote and develop the Arab media industry over the past 25 years. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid

Etihad flight from Cairo lands in Dubai after security alert

An Etihad jet bound for Abu Dhabi was this morning diverted to Dubai after an unspecified security alert, the airline said on Sunday. Passengers have disembarked the plane, which took off from Cairo, and are due to be screened by

U.S. strike kills senior Qaeda official in Yemen: Site

A U.S. air strike in Yemen last month killed the senior al-Qaeda official who appeared in a video claiming the deadly January attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo, a monitor said Thursday. Nasser bin Ali al-Ansi, who was killed in

Investcorp appoints Kirdar as chairman

Nemir Kirdar

Investcorp, the alternative investment firm, has appointed Nemir Kirdar as chairman of its board of directors, effective from July 1, it said in a statement on Sunday. Kirdar will replace Abdul-Rahman Salim Al-Ateeqi, who will retire as chairman at the

Iran says U.N. resolutions to be lifted immediately on final nuclear deal

All United Nations Security Council resolutions related to Iran’s nuclear program will be lifted immediately if a final nuclear deal is agreed, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday. After leading Iranian negotiators to a preliminary deal with world

U.N. warns emergency fund for Palestinians in Syria near empty

Just 4 percent of emergency work in Syria for Palestinians has been funded so far this year, threatening the viability of a cash assistance program that UNRWA spokesman Christopher Gunness described on Sunday as a “lifeline” for refugees. He said

UAE issues decree forming board of Dubai Women Establishment

UAE Vice President Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued a decree forming the board of Dubai Women Establishment (DWE), Emirates news agency WAM reported Monday. Sheikh Mohammed proclaimed Mona Al Marri as Chairperson and Managing Director of the new

UAE FM: Egypt’s stability is key to Arab world

UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan on Tuesday affirmed the Gulf state’s support for Egypt, stressing the importance of stability in the populous Arab country. Speaking at the Government Summit in Dubai, an annual meet focusing on how

U.N. chief: ‘World leaders, listen to your people’

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on Monday asked international leaders to listen to their people, sending a warning to those who “place themselves above the law.” Speaking at the UAE Government Summit in Dubai, an annual meet focusing on how governments

Iran’s Khamenei backs ‘good’ nuclear compromise

Iran’s paramount leader said on Sunday he backed a fair nuclear deal with world powers in which neither side would necessarily get everything it wanted, shoring up Tehran’s negotiating team against attacks by his hardline loyalists. “I would go along

Dubai Government Summit to host more than 100 global speakers

With an “innovative” focus on how governments can handle a changing world, a total of 87 countries will be participating in this year’s Dubai Government Summit, organizers announced this week. United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon and Queen Rania of Jordan

Rowhani slams hardliners of ‘cheering on’ other side in atom talks

Iranian President Hassan Rowhani, growing frustrated with hardline resistance to a nuclear deal with the West, accused opponents on Saturday of effectively “cheering on” the other side in Tehran’s grueling negotiations with world powers. Soon after his 2013 election victory

Zarif lands in hot water over walk with Kerry

DUBAI: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is to appear before Parliament following controversy over a promenade with his American counterpart during intense nuclear negotiations in Geneva, state media reported on Sunday. Zarif, who leads Tehran’s talks with “P5+1” —

Sisi: UAE-Egypt relations will always be special

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said his country’s relations with the United Arab Emirates are “excellent,” and “will remain special,” during his first official visit to the Gulf state on Sunday. In an interview with the Abu Dhabi TV Channel,

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