United Arab Emirates
Highway-side eatery in UAE feeds hungry one meal at a time
Middle East
November 19, 2020
Highway-side eatery in UAE feeds hungry one meal at a time
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At a highway-side restaurant in the industrial outskirts of Dubai, workers methodically assemble packaged…
US shows off its star-studded Expo 2020 pavillion in Dubai
Middle East
November 18, 2020
US shows off its star-studded Expo 2020 pavillion in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US showed off a literally star-studded pavilion on Wednesday for Dubai’s upcoming Expo…
Dubai ‘jetman’ Vincent Reffet killed in training incident
Middle East
November 18, 2020
Dubai ‘jetman’ Vincent Reffet killed in training incident
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of Dubai’s “jetmen,” whose flights over the world’s tallest building and alongside a…
OPEC+ starts meetings to weigh further steps to support market
Middle East
November 16, 2020
OPEC+ starts meetings to weigh further steps to support market
LONDON (Reuters) – The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies started meetings on Monday that will look at further…
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…
Emirates turns to Dubai to see it through crisis after $3.4 billion loss
Middle East
November 12, 2020
Emirates turns to Dubai to see it through crisis after $3.4 billion loss
DUBAI (Reuters) – State-owned Emirates said on Thursday that Dubai would help it through the coronavirus crisis after losses of…
Exclusive: Trump administration advances $2.9 billion drone sale to UAE – sources
Middle East
November 6, 2020
Exclusive: Trump administration advances $2.9 billion drone sale to UAE – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US State Department gave Congress notification it plans to sell 18 sophisticated armed MQ-9B aerial drones…
Dubai: Foul play not suspected in dos Santos’ husband death
Middle East
November 2, 2020
Dubai: Foul play not suspected in dos Santos’ husband death
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Police in Dubai say they don’t suspect foul play in the death of Sindika…
COVID-19 travel updates: Canada releases new registration process, Dubai requires two PCR tests
Egypt
October 27, 2020
COVID-19 travel updates: Canada releases new registration process, Dubai requires two PCR tests
Two major airlines announced on Monday new coronavirus-related requirements for passengers traveling from Egypt to Canada and Dubai. EgyptAir stated…
CEO: Dubai airport preps for possible ‘slow’ virus recovery
Middle East
October 27, 2020
CEO: Dubai airport preps for possible ‘slow’ virus recovery
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, is getting busier. But it’s…