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Turtles dying from eating trash show plastics scourge in UAE

Waves of dead turtles are washing up on the beach in Kalba in the United Arab Emirates

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022

Israeli Knesset Receives Emirati Delegation

The Israeli Knesset hosted on Monday an Emirati parliamentary delegation for the first time in its history. The delegation was chaired by head of the Federal National Council (FNC) Ali al-Nuaimi and included lawmakers Sara Falaknaz and Marwan al-Muhairi, and UAE Ambassador to Israel Mohamed al-Khaja. Knesset Speaker Mickey Levy…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2022

Turtles dying from eating trash show plastics scourge in UAE

Waves of dead turtles are washing up on the beach in Kalba in the United Arab Emirates

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022

Qatar and UAE leaders meet for first time since Gulf crisis ended

Sheikh Tamim meets Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed on sidelines of lunch hosted by China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2022

After Houthi attacks, senior U.S. general in UAE to bolster defenses

U.S. Marine General Frank McKenzie arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for talks on efforts to bolster the Gulf state's defenses after a series of missile attacks launched by Houthi fighters in Yemen.

Reuters · Feb 6, 2022

Gulf Countries Confronted by Complex Yemeni Scene that Is Run by Iran

The Iran-backed Houthi militias' widening of their attacks to include the United Arab Emirates reflects the losses they are incurring in their battles in Yemen, said Gulf strategic analysts. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, they said it was Iran who ordered the Houthis to carry out the attacks against the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2022

Swapna’s ‘disclosures’ spark a political row

Congress, BJP attempt to resurrect UAE diplomatic baggage gold smuggling case

The Hindu · Feb 5, 2022

CM invites UAE investors to Kerala

‘State committed to improving ease of doing business’

The Hindu · Feb 5, 2022

Congress Wants Biden to Increase Pressure on Iran

The US Senate warned President Joe Biden about the increasing Houthi attacks on US allies, and lawmakers intensified their pressure on the administration to re-designate the militias on the list of terrorism. In a rare move, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell dedicated his daily inaugural statement to address Iran's proxies…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 5, 2022

UAE's Flydubai Adds AlUla to its Network in Saudi Arabia

Flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced the start of flights to AlUla in Saudi Arabia, becoming the first UAE carrier to operate this route from Dubai. The carrier will also resume its operations to Yanbu growing its network in the Kingdom to six points including Dammam, Jeddah, Madinah and Riyadh, state…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 5, 2022