Inflation hits Dubai's karak tea, a beloved national staple Karak is informally the national drink of the United Arab Emirates, long priced at just 1 dirham, a bit less than 30 U.S. cents The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022
Chris Lynn to play in both BBL and UAE's ILT20 SYDNEY: Australian batter Chris Lynn is set to feature in 11 matches in the Big Bash League before heading to the UAE to play in the inaugural International League T20 (ILT20) after signing a ground-breaking deal that will allow him to split time between the two overlapping tournaments. The Times of India · Aug 25, 2022
Lynn signs with the Strikers for BBL 12 The BBL's all-time leading run-scorer Chris Lynn has signed with the Adelaide Strikers, but he'll head to the UAE T20 league before the finals. AAP · Aug 24, 2022
Asia Cup | V.V.S. Laxman takes charge as interim head coach of Team India in Dravid’s absence V.V.S. Laxman has been appointed as interim head coach of the Indian cricket team for the Asia Cup as Rahul Dravid could not board the flight to UAE on Tuesday after being diagnosed with COVID-19 The Hindu · Aug 24, 2022
Afghan evacuees protest in UAE over slow resettlement Some Afghans who fled the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan say they have been stuck in limbo in the UAE for a year. Al Jazeera · Aug 24, 2022
Alamein Meeting Discusses Means to Consolidate Regional Security, Stability The leaders of Egypt, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan reiterated on Tuesday their support for efforts to consolidate security and stability in the region. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held talks with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 24, 2022
Afghan refugees, migrants protest in UAE over uncertain future Afghan refugees and migrants living in limbo at a United Arab Emirates (UAE) facility for nearly a year since being evacuated from Afghanistan held protests this week over what they say is a slow and opaque resettlement process. Reuters · Aug 23, 2022
T-Hub, Hyderabad Angels join hands to benefit startups Angel investor to provide access to investment opportunities from India, US, UK, Singapore, Dubai and UAE The Hindu · Aug 23, 2022
Yemeni southern separatists launch military campaign in Abyan Yemen's main southern separatist group said it had launched a military operation in Abyan province "to cleanse it of terrorist organisations", a move that would strengthen the UAE-backed faction's control in the south. Reuters · Aug 23, 2022
‘Fraternal Meeting’ Brings Together Leaders of Five Arab Countries in Egypt Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa and Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi at al-Alamein International Airport on Monday, in the presence of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Presidential spokesman Bassam Rady said Sisi welcomed the visit of the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 23, 2022
Sports: Indian team head coach Rahul Dravid tests positive for COVID-19 Dravid is under the supervision of the BCCI Medical team and has mild symptoms. He will join the team once he returns with a negative COVID-19 report. Read more on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Aug 23, 2022
UAE’s Bowardi, Sudan’s Hussein Discuss Military, Defense Cooperation UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Mohammed bin Ahmed al-Bowardi held talks with the Chief of Staff of the Sudanese Armed Forces Lt. General Muhammad Othman al-Hussein in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Both sides underscored the efforts to bolster and develop cooperation in all fields, especially with regard to… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 23, 2022
Rahul Dravid tests positive for COVID-19, not travelling to Dubai for Asia Cup for now: Jay Shah NEW DELHI: India head coach Rahul Dravid has tested positive for COVID-19 and didn't accompany the Rohit Sharma-led team that left for Dubai to compete in the Asia Cup, starting August 27, BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed on Tuesday. The Times of India · Aug 23, 2022
The world needs a bold but realistic energy plan Record growth in renewables, representing over 80% of all new power-generating capacity last year, is the clearest sign yet that the energy transition is gathering pace. But recent events have shown that unplugging the current energy system before we have built a sufficiently robust alternative puts both economic and climate… Bangkok Post · Aug 22, 2022
The Hindu · Aug 22, 2022 Kerala-born cricketer C.P. Rizwan is living a childhood dream with UAE 34-year-old from Thalassery is leading UAE in T20 Asia Cup qualifiers in Oman
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 22, 2022 Five-Way Summit Anticipated in Egypt Arab and regional observers have turned their eyes towards Egypt’s northwestern coastal city of New Alamein, where the North African state is expected to hold a five-way summit that will see the participation of leaders from Egypt, the UAE, Jordan, Bahrain, and Iraq. Meanwhile, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 22, 2022 Hercules-2 Joint Military Exercises Kick Off with Saudi Participation The Hercules-2 joint military training kicked off at Mohamed Naguib military base in Egypt, with the participation of units of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, the US, Greece, Cyprus, the UAE and Jordan, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Sunday. The spokesman for the Egyptian Armed Forces, Colonel Gharib Abdelhafeez, said…
360info · Aug 22, 2022 The advocacy groups working to bring the Arms Trade Treaty to life Like all international agreements, the ATT has limited force. Civil society could help hold governments accountable to it.
Tribune News Service · Aug 21, 2022 UAE reinstates ambassador to Iran as oil-rich nations reset ties The United Arab Emirates will reinstate its ambassador to Iran after six years as ties between the Persian Gulf countries improve amid a broader regional rapprochement.
Reuters · Aug 21, 2022 UAE-backed Yemeni forces seize Shabwa energy sites in tussle with rivals Yemeni forces backed by the United Arab Emirates have seized energy facilities in Shabwa from another faction, prompting the head of the Saudi-backed presidential council on Sunday to order their withdrawal as internal rivalries beset the new body.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 21, 2022 UAE Says Envoy to Return to Tehran The United Arab Emirates said on Sunday that its ambassador to Iran, Saif Mohammed Al Zaabi, would return to Tehran "in coming days.” The move is in line with UAE efforts to strengthen relations with Iran "to achieve the common interests of the two countries and the wider region", the…
Reuters · Aug 21, 2022 UAE ambassador to Iran to resume duties in coming days - foreign ministry The United Arab Emirates ambassador to Iran, Saif Mohammed Al Zaabi, will resume his duties at the embassy in Tehran in the coming days, the UAE's foreign ministry said on Sunday.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 21, 2022 Al-Alimi Arrives in Riyadh to Discuss Economic Support for Yemen The head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Rashad Al-Alimi, arrived in Riyadh Saturday on a private visit where he is expected to meet Saudi officials, the official Saba news agency reported. Al-Alimi is visiting Saudi Arabia after having visited the UAE to follow up on economic support being given…
The Hindu · Aug 20, 2022 Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi out of Asia Cup, England T20Is The injury to 22-year-old Afridi is a major blow to Pakistan's chances in the six-nation Asia Cup starting in the UAE from August 27.
Reuters · Aug 19, 2022 American appeals money laundering conviction in UAE, lawyer says U.S. citizen and civil rights attorney Asim Ghafoor has appealed to a United Arab Emirates court his conviction for money laundering, his lawyer said on Friday, a week after he was released from detention there and returned to the United States.