United Arab Emirates
Saudi, UAE economies rocked by plunging oil prices and virus
Middle East
March 11, 2020
Saudi, UAE economies rocked by plunging oil prices and virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — It’s been a turbulent week for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and…
Libya’s rival factions dig in for long conflict
Middle East
February 18, 2020
Libya’s rival factions dig in for long conflict
CAIRO/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Libya’s combatants are readying for a long conflict, as foreign weapons flood in, eastern factions close…
Haftar’s forces in Libya ban U.N. flights to embattled capital
Middle East
February 13, 2020
Haftar’s forces in Libya ban U.N. flights to embattled capital
BENGHAZI, Libya/CAIRO (Reuters) – Eastern Libya forces will not allow the United Nations to use the only functioning airport in…
Emirates opts for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in revised deal
Middle East
November 20, 2019
Emirates opts for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in revised deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Middle East’s biggest carrier, the Dubai-based Emirates, announced on Wednesday a firm order…
UAE awards President Sisi highest civil decoration ‘the Order of Zayed’: Spokesperson
Egypt
November 14, 2019
UAE awards President Sisi highest civil decoration ‘the Order of Zayed’: Spokesperson
The Crown Prince of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan awarded Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi the…
UAE, Egypt launch $20 billion investment platform: Abu Dhabi crown prince
Egypt
November 14, 2019
UAE, Egypt launch $20 billion investment platform: Abu Dhabi crown prince
The United Arab Emirates and Egypt have launched a $20 billion investment platform for economic and social projects, the crown…
EgyptAir pilot changes route during flight to save passenger’s life
Travel
October 28, 2019
EgyptAir pilot changes route during flight to save passenger’s life
The pilot of EgyptAir’s flight no. MS914 flying to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday was forced…
Unemployment fuels unrest in Arab states: IMF
Middle East
October 28, 2019
Unemployment fuels unrest in Arab states: IMF
Unemployment and sluggish economic growth are fueling social tension and popular protests in several Arab countries, the International Monetary Fund…
Saudi Arabia defends Yemen government against UAE-backed separatists
Middle East
September 6, 2019
Saudi Arabia defends Yemen government against UAE-backed separatists
RIYADH/ADEN (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia called on southern Yemeni separatists on Thursday to cede control of Aden and voiced its…
U.S., France, Britain may be complicit in Yemen war crimes, U.N. report says
Middle East
September 4, 2019
U.S., France, Britain may be complicit in Yemen war crimes, U.N. report says
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States, Britain and France may be complicit in war crimes in Yemen by arming and…