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Parched UAE turns to science to squeeze more rainfall from clouds

As a twin-turboprop aircraft takes off under the burning desert sun with dozens of salt canisters attached to its wings, United Arab Emirates meteorological official Abullah al-Hammadi scans weather maps on computers screens for cloud formations.

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UAE Begins Operating Air Bridge to Provide Relief to Flood Victims in Sudan

The United Arab Emirates began on Saturday the operation of an air bridge to Khartoum to transport large quantities of relief aid and shelter materials for those affected by the torrential rains and floods in Sudan, reported the state news agency WAM. The air bridge was established at the directives…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE President Orders Urgent Relief Sent to Pakistan Following Floods

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan ordered on Saturday the provision of urgent relief aid to Pakistan following torrential rains and floods that have resulted in over a thousand deaths and injuries. He also ordered the provision of all humanitarian relief services to the displaced to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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UAE Condemns Violence in Libya, Urges End to Military Operations

The United Arab Emirates condemned on Sunday the violence in Libya and called on all parties to immediately halt military operations, preserve the safety of civilians, government headquarters, and property, and exercise the utmost restraint to end the current crisis. The UAE urged parties to set aside division, restore calm…

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OPEC+ Member States Support Saudi Arabia’s Stance on Balancing Oil Markets

A statement by Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman on balancing oil markets has been met by a flurry of support by OPEC+ member states. The United Arab Emirates is aligned with Saudi Arabia’s thinking on crude oil markets, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters…

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Prosecutors in Barrack case say a former congressman’s arrest upset UAE's envoy bid

The United Arab Emirates tried in 2017 to get a former Republican congressman appointed as U.S. ambassador, but the plan was scuttled after he was arrested on fraud charges, prosecutors said in a separate case against a onetime fundraiser for Donald Trump.

Tribune News Service

Ex-congressman's arrest ended UAE push to get him named U.S. envoy, prosecutors say

An effort by the United Arab Emirates to convince the United States with the help of a wealthy real estate investor to name former congressman Stephen Stockman as U.S. ambassador to that country during Donald Trump's presidency unraveled with the lawmaker's 2017 arrest on fraud charges, prosecutors said.

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UAE President in Greece to Discuss Strategic Partnership, Cooperation

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks in Athens on Thursday with his Greek counterpart Katerina Sakellaropoulou on friendship and cooperation relations between their countries and ways to enhance and develop them. Both sides exchanged views on various issues of common interest and discussed joint…

Asharq Al-Awsat

NSW Police seize record 1.8 tonnes of ice at Sydney's Port Botany

NSW Police say they have busted/ intercepted/ seized Australia's biggest known ice shipment, which they suspect was organised by a major international criminal syndicate.

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Inflation hits Dubai's karak tea, a beloved national staple

Karak is informally the national drink of the United Arab Emirates, long priced at just 1 dirham, a bit less than 30 U.S. cents

The Independent UK

Alamein Meeting Discusses Means to Consolidate Regional Security, Stability

The leaders of Egypt, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan reiterated on Tuesday their support for efforts to consolidate security and stability in the region. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held talks with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and…

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Afghan refugees, migrants protest in UAE over uncertain future

Afghan refugees and migrants living in limbo at a United Arab Emirates (UAE) facility for nearly a year since being evacuated from Afghanistan held protests this week over what they say is a slow and opaque resettlement process.

Reuters

UAE reinstates ambassador to Iran as oil-rich nations reset ties

The United Arab Emirates will reinstate its ambassador to Iran after six years as ties between the Persian Gulf countries improve amid a broader regional rapprochement.

Tribune News Service

UAE-backed Yemeni forces seize Shabwa energy sites in tussle with rivals

Yemeni forces backed by the United Arab Emirates have seized energy facilities in Shabwa from another faction, prompting the head of the Saudi-backed presidential council on Sunday to order their withdrawal as internal rivalries beset the new body.

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UAE Says Envoy to Return to Tehran

The United Arab Emirates said on Sunday that its ambassador to Iran, Saif Mohammed Al Zaabi, would return to Tehran "in coming days.” The move is in line with UAE efforts to strengthen relations with Iran "to achieve the common interests of the two countries and the wider region", the…

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UAE ambassador to Iran to resume duties in coming days - foreign ministry

The United Arab Emirates ambassador to Iran, Saif Mohammed Al Zaabi, will resume his duties at the embassy in Tehran in the coming days, the UAE's foreign ministry said on Sunday.

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Dubai issues major covid travel rule update for UK families heading there

The United Arab Emirates have announced they have eased covid restrictions after two years of strict restrictions, but some travellers from the UK still need to provide documents proving their covid status.

Irish Mirror

Love Island star says they are homeless just weeks after stint on hit ITV show

Andrew's family lived in Guernsey in the English Channel, thousands of miles from his former home in the United Arab Emirates but he wanted to be closer to Tasha, who lives in London.

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American appeals money laundering conviction in UAE, lawyer says

U.S. citizen and civil rights attorney Asim Ghafoor has appealed to a United Arab Emirates court his conviction for money laundering, his lawyer said on Friday, a week after he was released from detention there and returned to the United States.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen's Al-Alimi Heads to Saudi Arabia, UAE

Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi departed the interim capital Aden on Monday for an unofficial visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, informed sources told Asharq Al-Awsat. Al-Alimi is seeking to accelerate the economic support and aid provided to his country, whether towards the…

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Israel Axes Abraham Accords Conference after Concerned Arab Countries Decline Invite

Israel canceled a conference to mark the two-year anniversary of its signing of the Abraham Accords to normalize ties with four Arab countries after their diplomats voiced concerns it could be exploited for political gains as Tel Aviv prepares to hold elections. Israel’s Regional Cooperation Minister Esawi Freige, whose ministry…

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Arab World, Int’l Community Express Solidarity with Egypt after Church Fire

The death of at least 41 people in a Coptic church fire in Egypt on Sunday was met with an outpouring of condolences and sympathy from the Arab world and international community. Jordan expressed its “sincere condolences to Egypt over the victims of the painful incident.” The foreign ministry spokesman…

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‘Avoid Driving’: Dust Alerts as Storms Return to UAE

Large parts of the United Arab Emirates were hit by dust and sandstorms on Sunday as authorities urged caution on the roads and battened down for expected heavy rain. Homes and landmarks in major cities were caked in a fine layer of brown dirt and visibility plunged in the latest…

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UAE Convicts US Citizen with Money Laundering

The Abu Dhabi Money Laundering and Tax Evasion Court convicted a US citizen, Asim Abdul Rahman Ghafoor, of committing money laundering crimes related to a US-based tax evasion operation. The court ordered the confiscation of funds linked to the crime and Ghafoor's deportation from the United Arab Emirates. The state…

The National (Scotland)

MacLeod helps Scotland to make ground in group with win over UAE

SCOTLAND took another step on the road to next year’s 50-over World Cup with a 64-run win over the United Arab Emirates in Aberdeen.

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