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Authorities at Abu Dhabi airport Thursday brushed off statement by Yemen-based Shia Houthi rebels that they hit the airport of the Emirati capital in a drone attack, one day after they attacked two Saudi oil tankers. “Operations at the airport Read more
The Saudi national soccer team members have been warned against being ‘complacent’ at next January Asian Cup to take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following their mediocre performance at 2018 World Cup in Russia, despite a win over Read more
Aircraft lessor Novus Aviation Capital and Boeing agreed Thursday on the purchase of four Boeing 777-300ERs by the Dubai-based company, in a deal estimated at $1.4 billion at list prices. The commitment was sealed at Farnborough International Airshow, taking place Read more
Property developer group Emaar Wednesday announced it will erect in Dubai the Middle East largest Chinatown, at 10-minute drive from the mega city’s international airport. The future Chinatown will stretch on 6 km2 and will be located within the retail Read more
Dubai-based Emirates has announced Wednesday that it will be servicing additional flights to France, two to Lyon and one to capital Paris. The decision is bringing the total number of flights per week from Dubai to Lyon from five to Read more
Qatar’s national carrier Qatar Airways has sealed an acquisition deal of five Boeing 777 cargos for a cost put at $1.7 billion, Reuters reports. The deal was signed in England during Farnborough Airshow. The future delivery will add to already Read more
An Emirati prince has sought asylum in Qatar, amid the ongo-ing diplomatic feud opposition the tiny Gulf country and its neighbors, after he fell out with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mo-hammad Bin Zayed. Sheikh Rashid Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, the Read more
President Xi Jinping will visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next week, his first visit to the Gulf country, at the time trade between the two countries is at its peak. During the state visit, the Chinese leader who is Read more
China’s Chongqing Earthskin Eco-technology will turn vast areas of the desert in Abu Dhabi into agriculture farms with soilization techniques. Under an agreement signed with Abu Dhabi’s Mawarid Holding, the Chinese company will “select one or more sites from the Read more
United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities in charge of security and commodities regulations have instructed companies to report on and freeze assets of nine Iranian individuals and organizations appearing on the country’s terror list. Securities and Commodities Authority has ordered all Read more