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Big Apple joins in ringing in New Year after rough 2018
Life & Style
January 1, 2019
Big Apple joins in ringing in New Year after rough 2018
New York City’s crystal ball dropped as rain-soaked throngs in Times Square cheered and smooched in celebration, joining revelers…
Builders bruised by Dubai real estate market woes
Middle East
December 19, 2018
Builders bruised by Dubai real estate market woes
DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai’s real estate downturn is forcing construction and engineering firms to cut jobs and halt expansion plans,…
Briton says psychologically tortured in UAE detention
World
December 5, 2018
Briton says psychologically tortured in UAE detention
A British man convicted in the United Arab Emirates for spying said Wednesday he was psychologically tortured and that…
Briton jailed by UAE for spying returns to London
Middle East
November 27, 2018
Briton jailed by UAE for spying returns to London
British academic Matthew Hedges returned to London on Tuesday, his family said, a day after the UAE pardoned his…
How does Egypt reach an 8% growth rate?
Opinion
November 21, 2018
How does Egypt reach an 8% growth rate?
I am not accustomed to attending embassy celebrations on the national days of different countries. There are more than 100…
Interpol picks S. Korea’s Kim as president over Russian rival
World
November 21, 2018
Interpol picks S. Korea’s Kim as president over Russian rival
Interpol announced Wednesday that Kim Jong-yang of South Korea had been chosen as its new president, beating a Russian official…
Interpol to select new president after China’s arrest
World
November 18, 2018
Interpol to select new president after China’s arrest
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Police chiefs from around the world gathered in Dubai on Sunday for Interpol’s general…
Dubai Police start training on flying motorbikes
Middle East
November 8, 2018
Dubai Police start training on flying motorbikes
(CNN) – The flying motorbike is back in Dubai — and you could see the police riding one in…
“World’s largest book sale” comes to Middle East at giant hangar in Dubai
Books
October 18, 2018
“World’s largest book sale” comes to Middle East at giant hangar in Dubai
DUBAI (Reuters) – A gargantuan touring book sale that touts itself as the world’s largest is making its first stop…
Uber extends safety features to passengers, drivers in Europe, Middle East
Technology
October 17, 2018
Uber extends safety features to passengers, drivers in Europe, Middle East
DUBAI (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] is to connect passengers and drivers directly to emergency services in Europe, the…