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Middle East Arms Fair Goes Ahead Despite Pandemic as Forecasters See a 10% Drop in Gulf Spending
The prediction comes even as the UAE and other Gulf states, namely Saudi Arabia, are pouring money into developing their own indigenous defense industries.
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UN Asks Emirates for ‘Proof of Life' for Missing Princess
The U.N. human rights office has asked the United Arab Emirates for evidence that an Emirati princess held against her will for almost three years is still alive
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‘Hard Landing' for Dubai Property Means It's Now a Buyer's Market, Says UAE Developer Damac
Dubai’s real estate market has made a “hard landing” but lower prices may be a good time for investors looking to buy, said Hussain Sajwani, Damac chairman.
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Dubai's Princess Latifa Says in Secret Video She's Being Held Hostage in a ‘Jail Villa'
The allegedly missing daughter of Dubai’s billionaire ruler appears in a secret video aired by the BBC, claiming she is being held hostage with no access to medical help
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Princess Latifa Says She Is Afraid for Her Life in Video Testimonies
A daughter of Dubai’s ruler said she feared for her life in recently released video messages. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum tried to flee the wealthy Gulf state in 2018 but was detained by commandos in a boat off India.
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‘Dramatic and Risky' — and a Shot at Dubai? Saudi Arabia Issues Bold Business Ultimatum to Pull Regional HQ Offices Into the Kingdom
What began as a pitch for investment to global firms has just become something much more aggressive.
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Dubai Logistics Giant DP World Will Deploy ‘All Facilities' to Ensure Global Vaccine Distribution, CEO Says
DP World has launched a vaccine logistics alliance with Emirates and Dubai Airports to speed up the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines around the world.
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Dubai Rejects ‘Superspreader' Label as Restrictions Tighten and Countries Lay Blame
“What has happened in Dubai did not need to happen,” an immunology professor told CNBC. “They have brought the virus in.”
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Careem Says Restaurants Got the ‘Short End of the Stick,' Cuts Commission for Food Delivery
Careem this week announced that it will be charging restaurants a fixed monthly fee to be listed on their app, instead of a percentage-based commission.
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The Gulf Blockade's End Offers an Economic Boost for Middle East, But Recovery Will Be Uneven: IMF
Recovery will be varied and based largely on countries’ investments and strategies for vaccine distribution, the IMF’s Jihad Azour told CNBC.
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BMW Will Now Use Aluminum That's Been Made With Solar Power
German carmaker is latest firm attempting to integrate renewables into its supply network.
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Party City Dubai, a Haven for Escaping Lockdowns, Gets Kicked Off UK Travel Corridor Along With Rest of UAE Amid Covid Spike
Brits flooded Dubai resorts to escape the harsh U.K. winter lockdown, triggered by the discovery of a rapidly spreading new coronavirus strain.
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Dubai Is Offering the Pfizer Vaccine to Residents for Free in Addition to China's Sinopharm Shot
The emirate’s first batch of the Pfizer vaccines landed at Dubai International Airport late Tuesday night from Brussels.
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Expo 2020: Dubai's New Megacity Takes Shape, But Tourists Aren't Guaranteed
Organizers expect 25 million visitors to attend over the course of the six-month event, despite concerns about the pandemic’s impact on travel and tourism.
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China's Covid Vaccine From Sinopharm Is 86% Effective, UAE Says
The announcement was thin on details, however, and did not mention any side effects experienced by patients.
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Dubai Firm Tied to Trump Posts Loss as Virus Downturn Looms
DAMAC Properties, Dubai’s largest, fully private real estate developer, has posted its first yearly loss since becoming a publicly traded company in 2013
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Cat Cafés: New Purrfect Paradises for At-Risk Shelter Cats
Coffee and cats? That’s the name of the game with cat cafés springing up in cities and suburbs across the United States. Check out our list of U.S. cat cafés to see the one closest to you.
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Lesbian Kiss in ‘Star Wars' Cut From Singapore, Dubai Releases
Censorship authorities in Singapore and the United Arab Emirates cut a brief same-sex kiss in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” shining light on the evolving contours of global censorship when it comes to LGBTQ representation, NBC News reports.
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Iran's Top Leader Warns ‘Thugs' as Protests Reach 100 Cities
Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday cautiously backed the government’s decision to raise gasoline prices by 50% after days of widespread protests, calling those who attacked public property during demonstrations “thugs” and signaling that a potential crackdown loomed. The government shut down internet access across the nation of 80 million people to staunch demonstrations that took place in a reported 100...
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Iran 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Kills at Least 5, Injures 300
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck northwestern Iran early Friday, killing at least five people and injuring over 300 others, officials said. The temblor struck Tark county in Iran’s Eastern Azerbaijan province at 2:17 a.m., Iran’s seismological center said. The area is some 400 kilometers (250 miles) northwest of Iran’s capital, Tehran. Over 40 aftershocks rattled the rural region nestled in...