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Alex Lees called up by England Lions following Test and central contract axe

Batter Alex Lees has been named in the England Lions squad for the tour of Sri Lanka, three months after being dropped from the Test side.

Evening Standard

Where are the Gulf Arab tourists? Israel's hopes fall short

Israel's agreement with the United Arab Emirates to open diplomatic ties in 2020 brought an electrifying sense of achievement to a country long ostracized in the Middle East

The Independent UK

UAE President, Emir of Qatar Discuss Fraternal Relations

President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held telephone talks on Friday with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, reported the UAE state news agency WAM. They reviewed the prospects of further consolidating fraternal relations between their countries. They also discussed expanding their…

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UAE Publishes World’s First National Regulation Related to Vertiports

The United Arab Emirates published on Tuesday the world’s first national regulation related to vertiports to support rapid developments and continued worldwide investment in the country’s highly progressive and competitive aviation industry. This regulation covers the design and operational requirements of vertiports while ensuring a regulatory environment that supports the…

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Filipino workers in Dubai gather to celebrate Christmas far away from home

Filipino workers come to the United Arab Emirates seeking opportunity and to support relatives back home. Christmas isn't a UAE holiday, so many will work — but also manage to find joy and community.

WEKU

UAE urged to not deport Egyptian-American activist who called for Cop27 protests

Over 20 rights groups sign letter urging UAE to not deport Sherif Osman over fears he could be ‘subjected to torture’

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia’s Hassana to Invest $2.4 Bn in UAE’s DP World

Saudi Arabia’s Hassana Investment Company announced on Wednesday an investment of $2.4 billion in three of DP World’s flagship UAE assets. The investment included stakes in Jebel Ali Port, Jebel Ali Free Zone, and National Industries Park and followed an earlier transaction that successfully closed in June 2022. The three…

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UAE Central Bank Sees GDP Growth at 7.6% This Year

The UAE’s central bank expects real gross domestic product growth of 7.6 percent this year from its previous forecast of 6.5 percent, citing stronger performance of non-oil sectors including tourism, hospitality, real estate, transportation, and manufacturing. In quarterly review report for the third quarter of this year, the Central Bank…

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Jordan Hosts Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership on Tuesday

Jordan will host the second session of the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership on Tuesday. The event's first session was held in Baghdad in August last year upon the invitation of King Abdullah II, in coordination with French President Emmanuel Macron and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, who…

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GCC’s Total Foreign Merchandise Trade Value Reaches $1.146 Tn

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) total international merchandise trade movement reached $1.146 trillion, compared to $840.7 billion in 2020, an increase of 36.4 percent. The UAE and Saudi Arabia contributed about three-quarters of the volume of foreign merchandise trade, while the total merchandise exports in 2021 amounted to $668.6 billion,…

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How the UAE helped the U.S. with Brittney Griner's release

UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed brought up Griner during his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russia in October.

Axios

India clubbed with hosts South Africa in U-19 Women's T20 World Cup

BENONI: India have been clubbed with hosts South Africa, Scotland and UAE in group D of the inaugural under-19 Women's T20 World Cup scheduled to be held from January 14-29.

The Times of India

Khalifa Port Expansion Project Inaugurated at $1.08 Bln Total Investment

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan inaugurated on Tuesday the Khalifa Port expansion project at a total investment of AED4 billion ($1.08 billion). “The Khalifa Port expansion project is one of the specialized national projects and is considered a significant addition to the country’s ports and…

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The F1 guide to visiting Abu Dhabi

Make the most of a trip to the UAE capital – there’s plenty to see outside the racetrack, finds Jack Rathborn

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Saudi, UAE FMs Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks on Sunday with his United Arab Emirates counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. They discussed bilateral relations between their countries and ways to bolster them in various fields. They also tackled the latest regional and international developments and…

The Guardian - UK

Italian trapped in UAE embassy pleads with Giorgia Meloni to get him home

Andrea Costantino says he has been in tiny room since release from prison on ‘totally unfounded’ charges of funding terrorism

Al Jazeera

Iran summons China envoy over islands dispute statement with UAE

Chinese envoy ‘had a visit’ as Tehran expressed ‘strong dissatisfaction’ over China’s joint statement with GCC nations.

The Independent UK

Japanese company's lander rockets toward moon with UAE rover

A Tokyo company is aiming for the moon with its own private lander

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Japanese Company’s Lander Rockets toward Moon with UAE Rover

A Tokyo company aimed for the moon with its own private lander Sunday, blasting off atop a SpaceX rocket with the United Arab Emirates’ first lunar rover and a toylike robot from Japan that’s designed to roll around up there in the gray dust. It will take nearly five months…

Reuters

UAE official says European ties with Gulf 'should not be transactional'

A senior United Arab Emirates official said on Saturday it was encouraging to see greater European outreach to Gulf Arab states in the face of the Ukraine conflict and energy crunch, but that engagement should not be "transactional".

Bangkok Post

‘Sandwich maker’ job ad for Emiratis sparks fury

DUBAI: An advertisement inviting Emiratis to apply for a “sandwich maker” job has sparked a storm with citizens decrying purportedly humiliating attempts to provide employment — and authorities launching an investigation.

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UAE Issues Decree-Law Imposing a Corporate Tax

The United Arab Emirates has issued a decree-law imposing a corporate tax at a 9 percent rate for taxable business income exceeding 375,000 dirhams ($102,000). The tax will apply to all firms from June. 1 next year. The UAE’s Ministry of Finance confirmed the Federal Decree-Law on Taxation of Corporations…

Tribune News Service

UAE’s diplomatic might grows with Russian release of WNBA star

Among all the countries that have tried to mediate with Russia since it invaded Ukraine earlier this year — from France to South Africa — the United Arab Emirates and its Middle East partners are the ones showing an ability to get things done.

The Independent UK

White House denies Saudi claim MBS negotiated Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout prisoner swap

Saudi Arabia and the UAE sought to take credit for the release of Ms Griner, issuing a joint statement claiming that MBS acted as a mediator between Russia and Moscow

Asharq Al-Awsat

Dubai Approves Three-year Budget with Expenditure of $55.8 Billion

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved Dubai’s budget for 2023-2025 with a total expenditure of 205 billion dirhams ($55.8 billion). Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council,…

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