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UAE court lifts prison term for American convicted of money laundering

A United Arab Emirates court has lifted a prison sentence but upheld a conviction on money laundering charges for U.S. citizen and civil rights attorney Asim Ghafoor, who was detained while transiting through Dubai last month, the Judicial Department and a lawyer for Ghafoor said on Wednesday.

Reuters

U.S. officials attended detained American's hearing in UAE, State Dept says

U.S. embassy officials attended U.S. citizen and rights lawyer Asim Ghafoor's hearing in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, a State Department official said, adding that his next hearing was scheduled for Wednesday.

Reuters

UAE to Invest $1 Bln in Pakistani Companies

The United Arab Emirates intends to invest $1 billion in Pakistani companies across various sectors, the state news agency (WAM) reported citing an official source in Abu Dhabi. The move aims to explore investment opportunities in the south Asian country, as well as expand the UAE-Pakistan bilateral relations.

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Govt urged to bring home dead worker from UAE

The family of a Thai worker who recently died in the United Arab Emirates has called on the government to help bring his body home for funeral rites.

Bangkok Post

Cairo Hopes UAE Can Play ‘Effective’ Role in GERD Crisis

The United Arab Emirates is seeking to play an “effective” role to advance negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). It is also aiming to resolve the 11-year conflict by relying on its political rapprochement with parties to the case, namely Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan. An informed source said…

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Patriarchy persists in Nigeria -- and men aren't the only ones who keep it that way

Chrisland Schools on Victoria Island in Lagos was recently in the news for the wrong reasons. Nigerian newspapers – and some further afield – carried the story of an incident in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, during the World School Games in March 2022. There were allegations of drug use, pornography…

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US Agrees to Sell 300 Patriot Missiles to Saudi Arabia

The US State Department approved the potential sale of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile interceptors to the United Arab Emirates and Patriot missile interceptors to Saudi Arabia in separate deals worth as much as $5.3 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. The US State Department approved the potential…

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US approves massive arms sale to Saudi, UAE to counter Iran

The Biden administration has approved two massive arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to help them defend against Iran

The Independent UK

Monkeypox: India writes to UAE seeking intensified effort to stop the virus spread

Three who arrived from the United Arab Emirates were already exhibiting symptoms suggestive of Monkeypox, Health Ministry says

The Hindu

U.S. OKs potential sale of THAAD system missiles to UAE -Pentagon

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system missiles, THAAD fire control and communication stations, and related equipment to the United Arab Emirates in a deal valued at up to $2.25 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

Reuters

$2Bln in Auction of UAE Treasury Bonds

The United Arab Emirates, represented by the Ministry of Finance as the issuer, in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) as the issuing and paying agent, announced Monday the results of the third auction of the Treasury Bonds program (T-Bonds). This program is part of the AED9…

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PTTEP, Eni discover new source of gas in UAE

PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) has discovered a new source of gas in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), described as one of its most significant discoveries in recent years.

Bangkok Post

US sanctions UAE, Hong Kong firms that ship Iranian oil

The U.S. has sanctioned a United Arab Emirates-based firm and several Asian companies for facilitating the illicit sale of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian oil for shipment to East Asia

The Independent UK

US Targets Chinese Firms in New Iran Oil Sanctions

The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Chinese and other firms it said helped to sell tens of millions of dollars' in Iranian oil and petrochemical products to East Asia as it seeks to raise pressure on Tehran to curb its nuclear program. The US Treasury and the US…

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Take a look at the golf courses owned by Donald Trump

There are 12 Trump Golf-owned properties in the U.S., two in Scotland, one in Ireland and one in the United Arab Emirates.

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Asia Cup Moved Out of Sri Lanka to UAE

The Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament will be staged in the United Arab Emirates after the tournament was moved from Sri Lanka due to political turmoil in the island nation, the Asian Cricket Council said Wednesday. Sri Lanka has witnessed months of food and fuel shortages, blackouts and runaway inflation in…

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UAE Selects Sultan Al-Neyadi to Embark on 6-Month Space Station Journey

The United Arab Emirates announced Monday selecting astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi to participate in the first long-term mission to the International Space Station (ISS), as part of a NASA, Space-X and Crew-6 mission that will launch in spring 2023. Neyadi will spend six months aboard the ISS, during which he will…

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Bahrain Joins Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development

The second Higher Committee meeting of the Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development kicked off in Cairo on Monday. The committee, which includes Egypt the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, announced and welcomed Bahrain as a new member, represented by Minister of Industry and Commerce Zayed bin Rashid al-Zayani. Egyptian…

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S.Africa asks UAE to extradite Guptas over corruption charges

South Africa has formally asked the United Arab Emirates to extradite Rajesh and Atul Gupta, brothers who face corruption charges relating to former president Jacob Zuma's time in power, the justice minister said on Monday.

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UAE Strongly Condemns Attack on Dohuk in Iraq

The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the attack that targeted a tourist area in the Dohuk province in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation stressed the UAE’s strong condemnation of the attack and its permanent rejection of all destabilizing forms of violence. It expressed…

Radio France Internationale

United Arab Emirates reinforces cooperation with Louvre artefact trafficking probe

The United Arab Emirates, home to the only foreign branch of the Louvre, has vowed to ensure a thorough investigation into the trafficking of artefacts linked to its parent museum in Paris.

Reuters

U.S. State Dept approves $2 billion in arms sales to four countries

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of more than $2 billion worth of arms and equipment including Patriot missiles for the Netherlands, cruise missiles for Australia, and oceanographic observation equipment for the United Arab Emirates, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

Reuters

U.S. State Department OKs potential sale of C-17 aircraft support to UAE - Pentagon

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of C-17 aircraft sustainment and related equipment to the United Arab Emirates for an estimated cost of $980.4 million, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

Reuters

U.S. says no indication American's detention in UAE linked to Khashoggi

The U.S. State Department on Monday said it has seen "no indication at this point" that the detention of an American in the United Arab Emirates is linked to his ties to slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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France, UAE Sign Energy Cooperation Deal

The governments of France and the United Arab Emirates signed on Monday a strategic agreement to cooperate in the energy sector, the French government said. The partnership aimed to identify joint investment projects in France, the UAE or elsewhere in the sectors of hydrogen, renewable and nuclear energy, the French…

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