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: United Arab Emirates
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
Freak storms leave UAE desert white under blanket of hail
The UAE has been hit by a sandstorm, rain and even hail today – and the forecasters are warning there could be more to come. In one part of the desert country in the emirate Ras Al Khaimah – better
Saudi, UAE agents bust heroin network: ministry
Saudi and United Arab Emirates security agents have disrupted a heroin trafficking network, seizing large amounts of the drug and arresting two Pakistani nationals, Riyadh’s interior ministry said Sunday. The gang specialized “in the smuggling of raw heroin from the
Etihad Airways to codeshare with top South American carrier
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has signed a codeshare agreement with Aerolíneas Argentinas, one of South America’s leading airlines. Effective Feb. 1, the agreement will offer Etihad Airways’ guests greater access to South America via Aerolíneas Argentinas’
Bahrain energy projects on course, says Mirza
ABU DHABI: Falling oil prices will not affect the development of oil and gas infrastructure in Bahrain, including an import terminal for natural gas and expansion of a major pipeline and refinery, the country’s energy minister said. Global oil prices
Jordan charges top Brotherhood figure over anti-UAE comments
Jordan on Monday charged a top member of the Muslim Brotherhood with “souring ties with a foreign country” by criticizing the UAE after it designated his group as a terrorist organisation. Zaki Bani Rushaid, deputy leader of the Jordanian branch
Social music app Tunepics sounds out Arab investors
Tunepics, a social-media app that pairs users’ pictures with music, is in talks with Middle Eastern investors as it looks to continue its rapid growth in members. The service – among the world’s fastest-growing social networks – has been in
Sharjah Port to purchase more vessels
Sheikh Khaled bin Abdullah Al-Qasimi signs deal with Damen Shipyards Sheikh Khaled bin Abdullah bin Sultan Al-Qasimi, chairman of Department of Seaports and Customs, Hamriyah Free Zone Authority and Sharjah Airport International Free Zone and Rene Berkvens, CEO of
U.S. hit star Jason Derulo dances up a storm in Abu Dhabi
The Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend kicked off its first night with 25-year-old-chart-topper Jason Derulo who performed last night at The 1One in Yas Island. Clubbers were given the opportunity to show off their dance moves alongside the
Sting set to headline Dubai Jazz Festival
International hit star Sting has been announced as the headline act for this year’s Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival and will perform on February 26. Set to belt out many of his greatest hits, including “Desert Rose”, “Englishman in New
Internet changing car-buying habits in UAE: Google research
Research conducted for the first time in the United Arab Emirates by Google, in partnership with international research company Netpop, reveals that the Internet has changed the process of buying cars in the Gulf emirate, with visiting dealerships now the
A lifetime of perks in UAE help cushion wealth gap
Analysed By : Umm Al-Quwain The United Arab Emirates contains the world’s tallest building, an artificial indoor ski slope and man-made islands shaped like the world. Dubai’s fleet of police cars includes a $2.5 million Bugatti Veyron and a $500,000
UAE official warns of potential for ISIS-Shabab link
The United Arab Emirates’ top diplomat warned Wednesday that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group could team up with Islamic militants in Somalia, saying that more should be done to prepare for such a threat. ISIS that
UAE female students sign up for national service
Female students in the UAE were seen applying to join the country’s national service during an Armed Forces pavilion in Abu Dhabi this week, Gulf News reported on Wednesday. While national service is optional for Emirati women, the decision to
Emirati movie launches Abu Dhabi Film Festival
“From A to B” kicked off the eighth edition of The Abu Dhabi Film Festival on Thursday, the first Emirate-produced movie to ever launch a film festival. Produced by companies Image Nation and TwoFour54, “From A to B” features Saudi
GCC ministers favor joint action to fight terror
Minister of Culture and Information Abdulaziz Khoja said the GCC information ministers approved a number of plans to boost cooperation among the GCC states and fight terrorism. Khoja, who attended the GCC ministers’ meeting on Thursday, said the ministers approved
UAE: Biden apologizes for remarks about ISIS
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden apologized to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for comments suggesting that the Gulf country and other regional powers had financed extremist groups in Syria, the UAE state news agency WAM reported. “The United States
The UAE’s 1st female fighter pilot strikes ISIS
A senior United Arab Emirates diplomat confirmed on Thursday the country’s first female air force pilot helped carry out airstrikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants earlier this week. The Emirati embassy in Washington said on its
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