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Dubai loosens liquor laws as UAE alcohol sales suffer drop
Middle East
October 24, 2019
Dubai loosens liquor laws as UAE alcohol sales suffer drop
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai has loosened its liquor laws to allow tourists to purchase alcohol in state-controlled…
India’s SpiceJet to open its first international hub in UAE
Middle East
October 23, 2019
India’s SpiceJet to open its first international hub in UAE
RAS AL-KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet says it plans to open an international hub…
‘The Dubai Stars’ honors four Egyptian celebrities
Culture
October 22, 2019
‘The Dubai Stars’ honors four Egyptian celebrities
“The Dubai Stars,” a new walk of fame located in Dubai, honored on Sunday, October 21 four Egyptian megastars with…
Iran says 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes its south
Middle East
October 22, 2019
Iran says 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes its south
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook southern Iran Monday, though there were no immediate reports of damage…
Bus near Saudi holy city of Mecca crashes, killing 35 people
Middle East
October 17, 2019
Bus near Saudi holy city of Mecca crashes, killing 35 people
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Authorities in Saudi Arabia say 35 pilgrims have been killed in a bus crash…
Russia’s Putin lands in Saudi Arabia on Mideast trip
Middle East
October 14, 2019
Russia’s Putin lands in Saudi Arabia on Mideast trip
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Saudi Arabia on Monday, meeting with the oil-rich…
Saudis take control of Yemen’s Aden to end stand-off between allies
Middle East
October 14, 2019
Saudis take control of Yemen’s Aden to end stand-off between allies
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabian forces have taken over control of Yemen’s southern port of Aden as part of efforts…
For Huda Kattan, beauty has become a billion-dollar business
Middle East
October 14, 2019
For Huda Kattan, beauty has become a billion-dollar business
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — From a humble start of leaving the world of finance to write a beauty…
Emiratis can again travel to Lebanon, after years-long ban
Middle East
October 8, 2019
Emiratis can again travel to Lebanon, after years-long ban
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates says it will allow its citizen to again go to…
Net foreign reserves record US$45.118 bn in September
Economy
October 3, 2019
Net foreign reserves record US$45.118 bn in September
The net foreign reserves in the Central Bank of Egypt at the end of September recorded about US$45.118 billion, up…