abu dhabi
UAE may impose virus curbs on unvaccinated people, official says
Middle East
April 21, 2021
UAE may impose virus curbs on unvaccinated people, official says
The United Arab Emirates has warned it could impose restrictions on people who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 as…
Abu Dhabi art gallery owner has a sideline business: trading COVID-19 vaccines
Middle East
April 19, 2021
Abu Dhabi art gallery owner has a sideline business: trading COVID-19 vaccines
From a small office in an Abu Dhabi skyscraper, Ukrainian national Natalya Muzaleva and her Hungarian husband Istvan Perger run…
First Wizz Air flight from Abu Dhabi lands at Alexandria’s Borg el-Arab Airport
Egypt
February 22, 2021
First Wizz Air flight from Abu Dhabi lands at Alexandria’s Borg el-Arab Airport
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the United Arab Emirates, landed its first flight from Abu Dhabi…
UAE weapons show draws major deals, traders amid pandemic
Middle East
February 22, 2021
UAE weapons show draws major deals, traders amid pandemic
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In spite of the surging coronavirus pandemic, major arms makers descended Sunday on…
EgyptAir offers 50% discount on over 35 destinations for Valentine’s Day
Egypt
February 2, 2021
EgyptAir offers 50% discount on over 35 destinations for Valentine’s Day
EgyptAir has announced a 50 percent discount on over 35 international destinations for all flights on February 14-16 due to…
United Arab Emirates says it will offer citizenship to some
Middle East
January 30, 2021
United Arab Emirates says it will offer citizenship to some
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates on Saturday announced plans to grant some foreigners citizenship to…
First Qatari vehicles cross border into Saudi after Gulf detente
Middle East
January 9, 2021
First Qatari vehicles cross border into Saudi after Gulf detente
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatari vehicles crossed into Saudi Arabia through a land border on Saturday for the first time since…
UAE says Chinese vaccine 86% effective, offers few details
Middle East
December 9, 2020
UAE says Chinese vaccine 86% effective, offers few details
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said Wednesday a Chinese coronavirus vaccine tested in the federation…
Sadiq al-Mahdi, Sudan’s former prime minister, dies of virus
Middle East
November 26, 2020
Sadiq al-Mahdi, Sudan’s former prime minister, dies of virus
CAIRO (AP) — Sadiq al-Mahdi, Sudan’s last democratically elected prime minister and leader of the country’s largest political party, has…
UAE national carrier to start flying to Tel Aviv next spring
Middle East
November 16, 2020
UAE national carrier to start flying to Tel Aviv next spring
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced Monday it would…