abu dhabi
EgyptAir offers 50% discount on over 35 destinations for Valentine’s Day
Egypt
February 2, 2021
EgyptAir offers 50% discount on over 35 destinations for Valentine’s Day
EgyptAir has announced a 50 percent discount on over 35 international destinations for all flights on February 14-16 due to…
United Arab Emirates says it will offer citizenship to some
Middle East
January 30, 2021
United Arab Emirates says it will offer citizenship to some
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates on Saturday announced plans to grant some foreigners citizenship to…
First Qatari vehicles cross border into Saudi after Gulf detente
Middle East
January 9, 2021
First Qatari vehicles cross border into Saudi after Gulf detente
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatari vehicles crossed into Saudi Arabia through a land border on Saturday for the first time since…
UAE says Chinese vaccine 86% effective, offers few details
Middle East
December 9, 2020
UAE says Chinese vaccine 86% effective, offers few details
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said Wednesday a Chinese coronavirus vaccine tested in the federation…
Sadiq al-Mahdi, Sudan’s former prime minister, dies of virus
Middle East
November 26, 2020
Sadiq al-Mahdi, Sudan’s former prime minister, dies of virus
CAIRO (AP) — Sadiq al-Mahdi, Sudan’s last democratically elected prime minister and leader of the country’s largest political party, has…
UAE national carrier to start flying to Tel Aviv next spring
Middle East
November 16, 2020
UAE national carrier to start flying to Tel Aviv next spring
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced Monday it would…
UK festival curator accuses UAE minister of sex assault
Middle East
October 19, 2020
UK festival curator accuses UAE minister of sex assault
LONDON (AP) — The chair of Britain’s Hay literary festival said Sunday the event will not return to Abu Dhabi…
The ‘Leaning Tower’ of the Middle East
Features/Interviews
September 23, 2020
The ‘Leaning Tower’ of the Middle East
(CNN) — Under the dazzling blue sky, the glass-walled skyscraper that is Capital Gate twinkles in the sunlight as people…
Abu Dhabi, UAE’s conservative capital, ends alcohol licenses
Middle East
September 21, 2020
Abu Dhabi, UAE’s conservative capital, ends alcohol licenses
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abu Dhabi, the conservative capital of the United Arab Emirates, is eliminating its licensing…
Saudi Arabia grants approval for UAE-Israel flights to use its airspace
Middle East
September 2, 2020
Saudi Arabia grants approval for UAE-Israel flights to use its airspace
DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Flights between Israel and the United Arab Emirates will be able to fly over Saudi Arabia after…