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
Man attacks Jewish women, calls them ‘dirty Muslims’
:: A man was arrested in New York after he physically and verbally attacked a woman and her daughter, calling them “dirty Muslims,” even though they were in fact Jewish. The women were leaving a subway station at New York’s
Iran’s Khamenei warns against US ‘wrong move’ on nuclear deal
:: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday Iran would react strongly to any “wrong move” by the United States on Tehran’s nuclear accord with world powers, days after President Donald Trump said Iran violated the agreement’s “spirit”. “The
DEWA announces winning tender for world’s largest solar project
:: The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced the winning tender for the fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site concentrated solar power project in the world. DEWA awarded the tender
Dubai property investors look to Expo 2020 as job losses detract from Cityscape buzz
:: The buzz that surrounded the three-day Cityscape Global property exhibition in Dubai this week belied a market still suffering from expat job losses and investor uncertainty. While property investors hope for an Expo 2020-related rebound, prices remain weak. Still,
Banks join forces in Gulf to fight cyber security threat
:: Local and international banks in the United Arab Emirates are sharing information in an effort to reduce cyber attacks. Gulf banks have invested millions of dollars in boosting cyber security systems in an effort to ward off attempted attacks,
Saudi filmmakers build audiences without cinemas
:: With daring filmmakers, untold stories and entertainment-starved young people, Saudi Arabia has all the makings of a local movie industry — except for theaters. As the traditionally austere Kingdom cautiously embraces more forms of entertainment, local filmmakers are exploring
Louvre Abu Dhabi to open in November as cultural district takes shape
:: The Louvre Abu Dhabi will finally open to the public on Nov. 11, over a decade after the project was launched, Francoise Nyssen, France’s culture minister, has announced. The gallery, part of the Saadiyat Cultural District in the UAE
Saudi sovereign fund, Softbank plan robotic initiative
:: Saudi Arabia’s main sovereign wealth investment fund and Japan’s Softbank Group plan to jointly study how robots can be used more effectively in government, business and society, they said on Wednesday. In the coming months, the Public Investment Fund
CNN scoop reveals Obama’s parting words to Donald Trump
:: The contents of the Inauguration Day letter written from Barack Obama to US President Donald Trump was revealed Sunday after CNN obtained a copy from “someone Trump showed it to,” according to the news organization. It is the last
Emirati filmmaker unsettles traditions, exposes hidden lives
:: An Emirati filmmaker is pushing boundaries and bypassing state censors by delicately unraveling a story about a traditional Arab family grappling with issues of homosexual love, gender identity, sectarianism and women’s rights. The movie focuses on a conservative Iraqi
Qatar envoy back in Tehran to strengthen bilateral ties
:: Qatar said on Wednesday it decided to return its ambassador to Tehran, more than 20 months after he was recalled in protest over the ransacking of Saudi Arabia’s missions in Iran by demonstrators angry at Riyadh’s execution of a
Saudi Arabia’s new airline to target young, tech-savvy travelers
:: Saudi Arabian Airlines’ low cost carrier will start flights next month, aiming to carve out a new market among the country’s young, tech-savvy population. Flyadeal, a subsidiary of the state-controlled holding company that also owns national carrier Saudia, will
Why Shahrukh Khan’s Dubai villa cannot be taxed in India
:: A Dubai-villa gifted to Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan was a topic of controversy among India’s income-tax appellate tribunal (ITAT) department. The villa in question was assumed to be gifted with the intention of evading income tax. However, a recent
China is welcome in Saudi Arabia, but speculations of buying Aramco are far-fetched
By : Frank Kane :: Commercial ties between Saudi Arabia and China have become vitally important for both countries since the visit by Chinese president Xi Jinping in January 2016 that signalled a new era in bilateral relations. That was
Middle East hotel industry performance unimpressive in July
:: The Middle East hotel sector recorded an unimpressive performance in July after dips across three industry performance indicators, according to industry tracker STR. Occupancy rates across the Middle East dropped 2.8 percent to 56 percent, while average daily rate
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid unveils blueprint for Dh5.5 billion Dubai Food Park
:: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has unveiled the blueprint for Dubai Food Park, which aims to raise the emirate’s position as the region’s leading food re-export hub. To be developed at a
Lebanese beauty queen stripped of title over Israel visit
:: A beauty pageant winner in Lebanon has been stripped of her title just one week after winning because she had previously been on a trip to Israel. Swedish-Lebanese Amanda Hanna was the winner of the Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2017,
Dubai’s biggest theme park to launch ‘Hunger Games’ attractions
:: Dubai’s biggest theme park is about to roll out a series of attractions inspired by “The Hunger Games” films, as it aims to boost visitor numbers and stem losses. Dubai Parks and Resorts said its new Lionsgate zone would
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