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Assamese technocrat pens novel on immigrant workers’ plight in UAE

Jayanta Gopal Borpujari tells the story of a Bangladeshi, Filipino and Sri Lankan and their escape to freedom with the help of compassionate locals

The Hindu · Jan 27, 2022

Tough road awaits Kuldeep, Harbhajan wants Team India to 'stick by' him

NEW DELHI: When Kuldeep Yadav had gone for a skier during a Kolkata Knight Riders practice session in the UAE last September, little did he know that within seconds his world would come crashing down with a twisted knee.

The Times of India · Jan 27, 2022

Yemen civilians bear the brunt of escalating Houthi-UAE conflict

The United Nations says January will likely mark the highest number of civilian casualties in Yemen in one month.

Al Jazeera · Jan 27, 2022

UAE tackles banned weapons financing, awaits dirty money list decision

The United Arab Emirates said it was assessing the risk that funds for banned weapons could pass through its trading hub and would take measures to prevent this, as it awaits a March decision on whether it will be added to a dirty money watchlist.

Reuters · Jan 26, 2022

People posting videos of UAE attack summoned under vague law

State prosecutors in Abu Dhabi have summoned people who shared videos on social media earlier this week of Emirati defense forces intercepting missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthis at the nation’s capital

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2022

UAE summons people for sharing videos of missile attack interception

The United Arab Emirates public prosecutors' office said on Wednesday it had summoned several people for sharing videos showing defence systems intercepting Monday's missile attack by Yemen's Houthi movement.

Reuters · Jan 26, 2022

UAE President Issues New Family Business Ownership Governance Law

Ruler of Abu Dhabi, President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a new family business ownership governance law that aims to further enhance the family-owned business legislative ecosystem. The law adopts a more flexible and sustainable economic model, in line with best international governance practices. It strengthens the sector's…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2022

Bahrain’s King Visits UAE, Denounces Houthi Attacks

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held talks on Tuesday with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. They discussed bilateral ties and means of developing them in all fields to advance sustainable…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2022

Yemen PM: Iran Uses Yemen as Base for Attacking Neighbors

Yemen’s prime minister on Tuesday accused the Houthi militia of allowing Iran to use the war-torn country as a base for attacking other states, the official news agency SABA reported. Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed told British Ambassador to Yemen Richard Oppenheim that the Houthis have shunned peace efforts to end the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2022

Washington Again Signals Readiness to Hold Houthis to Account

The US administration once signaled the option of "holding Houthis accountable" after the Iran-backed militias targeted Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi cities for the second time in less than a week. In official statements by the White House, State Department, and Department of Defense, the administration…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2022