abu dhabi
Virus traps, sickens foreign laborers in Gulf Arab states
Middle East
April 25, 2020
Virus traps, sickens foreign laborers in Gulf Arab states
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Long a lifeline for families back home, migrant workers in oil-rich Gulf Arab states…
UAE doubles stimulus to counter coronavirus impact
Middle East
April 5, 2020
UAE doubles stimulus to counter coronavirus impact
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates said Sunday it has doubled to $70 billion a stimulus package to…
Abu Dhabi shuts Louvre Abu Dhabi, Ferrari World due to coronavirus
Middle East
March 14, 2020
Abu Dhabi shuts Louvre Abu Dhabi, Ferrari World due to coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi said on Saturday it was shutting major tourism and cultural venues, including the Louvre Abu…
Egypt’s Tamer Hosny breaks second Guinness World Record
Life & Style
December 10, 2019
Egypt’s Tamer Hosny breaks second Guinness World Record
Egyptian star Tamer Hosny has officially broken his second Guinness World Record — this time for most contributions to a…
France says Abu Dhabi to host HQ for European naval mission for the Gulf
Middle East
November 24, 2019
France says Abu Dhabi to host HQ for European naval mission for the Gulf
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – A French naval base in Abu Dhabi will serve as the headquarters for a European-led mission…
Sisi travels to UAE to discuss security and economic cooperation
Egypt
November 13, 2019
Sisi travels to UAE to discuss security and economic cooperation
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will travel to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday for a two-day visit, during which…
EgyptAir pilot changes route during flight to save passenger’s life
Travel
October 28, 2019
EgyptAir pilot changes route during flight to save passenger’s life
The pilot of EgyptAir’s flight no. MS914 flying to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday was forced…
Sudan has received half of $3 billion aid promised by Saudi and UAE
Middle East
October 8, 2019
Sudan has received half of $3 billion aid promised by Saudi and UAE
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Sudan has received half of $3 billion in aid promised by Saudi Arabia and the United…
Emiratis can again travel to Lebanon, after years-long ban
Middle East
October 8, 2019
Emiratis can again travel to Lebanon, after years-long ban
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates says it will allow its citizen to again go to…
UAE says 6 troops killed in ‘collision,’ without elaborating
Middle East
September 14, 2019
UAE says 6 troops killed in ‘collision,’ without elaborating
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Six Emirati troops have been killed in a “collision,” the United Arab Emirates said…