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UAE squeezes Islamist group on Arab Spring fringe
World
May 7, 2012
UAE squeezes Islamist group on Arab Spring fringe
RAS AL-KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates — Morning prayers had just ended. Worshippers streamed out, squinting into the rising sun and…
Fearing Muslim Brotherhood’s growing influence, Emirates suppress local Islamists
World
April 18, 2012
Fearing Muslim Brotherhood’s growing influence, Emirates suppress local Islamists
Wary of the Muslim Brotherhood's growing influence in the Arab world, the United Arab Emirates is clamping down on Islamists,…
UAE closes Dubai office of US-funded National Democratic Institute
World
March 31, 2012
UAE closes Dubai office of US-funded National Democratic Institute
The United Arab Emirates has closed the Dubai office of the National Democratic Institute, a US-funded pro-democracy group that was…
UAE wants Egypt to explain Brotherhood criticism
Egypt
March 11, 2012
UAE wants Egypt to explain Brotherhood criticism
Emirati authorities have demanded an "explanation" from Egypt over Muslim Brotherhood support for criticism of the United Arab Emirates by…
Minister: Egypt only received US$1 billion in Gulf aid since January
Egypt
December 13, 2011
Minister: Egypt only received US$1 billion in Gulf aid since January
Egypt has received US$1 billion in aid from Arab countries since the 25 January revolution, lower than a promised total…
UAE energy minister says investments in Egypt to continue
Business
December 8, 2011
UAE energy minister says investments in Egypt to continue
The United Arab Emirates will continue to invest in Egypt, especially in petroleum and renewable energy, UAE Energy Minister Mohamed…
Lawyer: UAE political activists mistreated in prison
World
October 2, 2011
Lawyer: UAE political activists mistreated in prison
ABU DHABI - Five political activists being tried in the United Arab Emirates on charges of insulting the country's leaders…
UAE lends Egypt US$1.5 billion
Business
September 18, 2011
UAE lends Egypt US$1.5 billion
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ambassador in Cairo, Mohamed al-Zahiry, said on Sunday that his country is lending Egypt US$1.5…
Egypt urges Egyptian expats to support economy
Business
July 10, 2011
Egypt urges Egyptian expats to support economy
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Egyptian citizens abroad to support Egypt's economy through directing investments to development projects.…