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UAE Publishes World’s First National Regulation Related to Vertiports

The United Arab Emirates published on Tuesday the world’s first national regulation related to vertiports to support rapid developments and continued worldwide investment in the country’s highly progressive and competitive aviation industry. This regulation covers the design and operational requirements of vertiports while ensuring a regulatory environment that supports the…

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Filipino workers in Dubai gather to celebrate Christmas far away from home

Filipino workers come to the United Arab Emirates seeking opportunity and to support relatives back home. Christmas isn't a UAE holiday, so many will work — but also manage to find joy and community.

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PIF Buying 30% Stake in Saudi Tabreed

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has acquired a 30% stake in cooling company Saudi Tabreed through a private placement of shares, according to a bourse filing on Wednesday. The sale is subject to completion procedures. United Arab Emirates-listed National Central Cooling Company, known as Tabreed, has also boosted its…

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Man earning just £330 a month wins £7million in lottery after buying ticket on birthday

Kathar Hussain scooped almost £7million in the prize draw after using advice from customers to buy the winning ticket and borrowing some tip money from a friend in United Arab Emirates

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Khalifa Port Expansion Project Inaugurated at $1.08 Bln Total Investment

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan inaugurated on Tuesday the Khalifa Port expansion project at a total investment of AED4 billion ($1.08 billion). “The Khalifa Port expansion project is one of the specialized national projects and is considered a significant addition to the country’s ports and…

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‘Proper smash in the face’: Liverpool expect Luis Díaz to be out until March

Liverpool expect Luis Díaz to be out until March after the forward had surgery on an injury sustained during their training camp in the United Arab Emirates

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Japanese start-up ispace Inc., the company spearheading the Moon economy

In its first space mission, Japanese company ispace Inc. has built the lander that is carrying the United Arab Emirates' Moon rover, as well as other payloads for government agencies from the US, Canada and Japan. Created over a decade ago, it could be the first private company to land…

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Saudi, UAE FMs Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks on Sunday with his United Arab Emirates counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. They discussed bilateral relations between their countries and ways to bolster them in various fields. They also tackled the latest regional and international developments and…

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A Japanese company has fired a rocket carrying a lunar rover to the moon

A Tokyo company aimed for the moon with its own private lander Sunday, blasting off atop a SpaceX rocket with the United Arab Emirates' first lunar rover and a toylike robot from Japan.

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UAE official says European ties with Gulf 'should not be transactional'

A senior United Arab Emirates official said on Saturday it was encouraging to see greater European outreach to Gulf Arab states in the face of the Ukraine conflict and energy crunch, but that engagement should not be "transactional".

Reuters

UAE Issues Decree-Law Imposing a Corporate Tax

The United Arab Emirates has issued a decree-law imposing a corporate tax at a 9 percent rate for taxable business income exceeding 375,000 dirhams ($102,000). The tax will apply to all firms from June. 1 next year. The UAE’s Ministry of Finance confirmed the Federal Decree-Law on Taxation of Corporations…

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UAE’s diplomatic might grows with Russian release of WNBA star

Among all the countries that have tried to mediate with Russia since it invaded Ukraine earlier this year — from France to South Africa — the United Arab Emirates and its Middle East partners are the ones showing an ability to get things done.

Tribune News Service

The best passport in the world is from United Arab Emirates

UAE passports provide greater global mobility than any other country in the world.

Fortune

For Brittney Griner, months as Russian prisoner end on UAE tarmac

After months of painstaking negotiations with Moscow, it became clear to President Joe Biden's administration that it faced a grave choice - to exchange notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner or else get no American to bring home.

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Mohamed bin Zayed and Putin Discuss Bilateral Relations

The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, discussed in a telephone call on Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin the relations between the two countries and ways to promote friendship and cooperation, WAM news agency reported. The two officials also discussed regional and international matters…

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U.S. climate envoy Kerry hails holding COP28 conference in OPEC member UAE

U.S. Special Climate Envoy John Kerry on Wednesday hailed the decision to hold next year’s COP28 climate summit in OPEC member the United Arab Emirates, saying fossil fuel economies should be encouraged to lead the transition to clean energy.

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Taliban acting defence minister holds talks with UAE president

The acting defence minister of the Afghan Taliban has met the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, for talks in Abu Dhabi on strengthening relations, his ministry and UAE state media reported on Monday.

Reuters

Ukraine and UAE to start talks on bilateral trade deal

The United Arab Emirates and Ukraine agreed on Monday to begin talks on a bilateral trade deal, expected to conclude by the middle of next year, the UAE's economy ministry said.

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UAE President Kicks off Official Visit to Qatar

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan kicked off on Monday an official visit to Qatar at the invitation of Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. “The visit builds on the existing brotherly relations between the two nations and their people,” said the UAE state news…

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UAE leader makes surprise visit to Qatar following boycott

The leader of the United Arab Emirates is making a surprise visit to Qatar during its hosting of the World Cup

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UAE president visits Qatar in sign of warming ties

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) president arrived in Qatar on Monday on the first such visit since Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies ended a boycott of Doha nearly two years ago.

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Fiance of U.S. citizen detained in UAE fears he will be extradited to Egypt

An Egyptian-American national detained while visiting the United Arab Emirates fears he will be extradited to Egypt for criticising authorities there ahead of the country hosting the COP27 climate conference last month, his fiance said on Sunday.

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Saudi Leadership Congratulates UAE on National Day

The Saudi leadership congratulated on Friday the United Arab Emirates on its 51st national day, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent a cable of congratulations to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the occasion. He wished him…

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Earthquake of Magnitude 5.6 Strikes Southern Iran; Felt in UAE

An Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck southern Iran on Wednesday and was felt in the United Arab Emirates, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. Iranian state TV reported that rescue teams were dispatched to the quake-hit area and added there were no casualties. The quake was at a depth of…

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Barcelona and Real Madrid to boycott LaLiga emergency meeting in Dubai

The clubs were notified on 25 November of the emergency meeting in the United Arab Emirates

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