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A New York Times report has raised questions about the United Arab Emirates (UAE) role in Libya as leaked emails show that the country may have been smuggling weapons there at least up to August, in violation of a U.N. Read more
Libyan authorities in charge of the capital Tripoli said on Wednesday they have arrested and placed under investigation, a soldier from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on suspicion of spying, after they found evidence in his documents and on his Read more
The United Kingdom is building its first military base in the Gulf 44 years after it left the area. The launch of the construction of a permanent military base in Bahrain was attended by UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and Read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) approved a zero deficit federal government budget on Sunday as oil prices continue to be low. The estimated dh48.557 billion budget for 2016 allocated almost 56% to education, social development, public services and health. Vice Read more
A Turkey-based coalition of Syrian opposition groups, known as the National Coalition, denounced the Russian airstrikes in Syria and decided to boycott the U.N led negotiations in protest against the move. Russia said its action is meant to help the Read more
The financial support of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is helping the Hadi government that has recently returned to Aden to bring the city back to life. UAE is part of the Saudi-led coalition and also has soldiers in Yemen Read more
Oman’s banking sector is expected to register a significant growth in the Islamic banking sector by 2020 according to the chief executive officer of Bank Nizwa Dr Jamil El Jaroudi. Islamic banks have registered important growths against conventional banks in Read more
The 48hour visit of the Indian Prime Minister to the United Arab Emirates ended on a high note with joint statements highlighting their determination to further strengthen their ties and venture into new sectors with the establishment of a “strategic Read more
Prime Minister Narenda Modi of India arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for his maiden visit that is expected to focus on economic and trade ties as well as labor welfare for Indian expatriates. The Indian Premier’s two-day Read more
The Emirate of Dubai, known for its scorching temperatures like most of the Gulf countries, has unveiled plans to build the world’s largest indoor ski resort to cost US $6.8 Billion. Dubai, which has already an indoor ski resort boasting Read more