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Russians are Dubai’s top non-resident property

DUBAI, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Russians were the top non-resident buyers of residential property in Dubai in the third quarter, consultancy Betterhomes said, as they seek a safe haven from…

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Chinese ‘flying car’ makes first public flight in Dubai

DUBAI, (Reuters) - A "flying car" built by Chinese electronic vehicle maker Xpeng Inc made its first public flight in the United Arab Emirates, as the company works towards launching…

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Israel to sell air defence system to United Arab Emirates, sources say

DUBAI/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Israel has agreed to sell an advanced air defence system to the United Arab Emirates, two sources familiar with the matter said, in the first such…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A picture taken from 'The View At The Palm' observation deck shows the Burj Al Arab Luxury Hotel (L) and behind it the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa (Back),…

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UAE non-oil private sector grows at fastest pace in 38 months – PMI

DUBAI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates' non-oil private sector grew in August at its fastest pace since June 2019, boosted by better demand and lower selling prices,…

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$1,361 fine for leaving children unattended in car in UAE

A $1,361 fine will be issued to anyone who leaves children unattended in cars in the UAE, which may result in injuries or deaths, the Abu Dhabi Police warned this…

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UAE non-oil private sector picks up pace in July – PMI

DUBAI, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates' non-oil private sector grew in July at its second-fastest pace this year as business activity picked up on strong demand and higher sales…

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Dubai property sales surge 60% as investors, Russians flock in

DUBAI, July 29 (Reuters) - Dubai's red-hot property market surged in the first half of the year as investors piled in, with Russians among the top five buyers as the emirate benefits…

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Rights group says UAE has detained U.S. lawyer who represented Khashoggi

July 16 (Reuters) - United Arab Emirates authorities have detained Asim Ghafoor, a U.S. citizen and civil rights attorney who previously served as a lawyer for slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi,…

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United Arab Emirates cuts red tape to attract businesses

DUBAI, (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates is cutting red tape to make it easier and quicker for digital companies to incorporate, the latest economic policy announcement as the government seeks to…

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United Arab Emirates doubles support for low-income Emirati families

DUBAI, July 4 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates is doubling the financial support it provides for low-income Emirati families to 28 billion dirhams ($7.6 billion) to help them with soaring living…

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Disney+ takes on rivals in Middle East streaming market

DUBAI, June 9 (Reuters) - Disney+launched its steaming service in the Middle East and North Africa on Wednesday, vying for market share in a region where the population is young but few…

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Israeli PM Bennett on unannounced visit to Abu Dhabi

JERUSALEM, June 9 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday and will meet its president, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, an Israeli statement said.…

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Emirates ranked as region’s most valuable airline brand and world’s fourth

Dubai’s Emirates airline is the fourth most valuable airline brand in the world with a valuation of $5 billion (Dh18.37 billion), according to a Brand Finance report. Emirates came first…

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Photo Story: Al Gaffal Dhow race in Dubai

Crew of Hasheem dhow owned by Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan celebrate after winning the Al Gaffal Dhow Race outside Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday. Al…

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Taliban to sign pact with UAE on running Afghan airports

The Taliban will sign an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on operating airports in Afghanistan, the group's acting deputy prime minister said on Tuesday, after months of talks with the…

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UAE’s newly elected ruler sees Iran, Islamists as threat to Gulf safe haven

United Arab Emirates strongman Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, who was formally elected president on Saturday, led a realignment of the Middle East that created a new anti-Iran axis with…

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World leaders pay respects in UAE after death of pro-West president

DUBAI, May 15 (Reuters) - World leaders began descending on the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to offer condolences on the death of President Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, who was…

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UPDATE – Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed elected UAE president

DUBAI, May 14 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates' de facto leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan was elected president of the Gulf Arab state by a federal supreme council on Saturday,…

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UAE president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed dies

DUBAI, May 13 (Reuters) - United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died, state news agency WAM reported on Friday. He was also ruler of Abu Dhabi emirate.…

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Dubai Airport sees busiest quarter in two years as travel gains pace

DUBAI, May 12 (Reuters) - Dubai's main airport on Thursday reported its busiest quarter in two years as the rebound in international travel gains pace, with its chief executive predicting Dubai International…

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Vegas, Macau…Dubai? Global casinos raise bets on gambling in the Gulf

DUBAI/HONG KONG, (Reuters) - It's been the subject of quiet speculation among diplomats and executives for years, but now global casino bosses are setting their sights on a once improbable prize: gambling…

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Photo Story: Stan the T. rex on show at Natural History Museum in Abu Dhabi

The 67-million year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil 'Stan' is on display as part of a new exhibit at the Natural History Museum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The new museum…

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Israel says UAE free trade deal reached

JERUSALEM, April 1 (Reuters) - Israel and the United Arab Emirates have concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement, Israel's Economy Ministry and the UAE foreign trade minister said on Friday, after formally establishing ties…

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Binance steps up hiring, activity in crypto hub Dubai

DUBAI, March 31 (Reuters) - Binance, the largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is recruiting over 100 positions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is helping to shape Dubai's new virtual…

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Fearing West’s wrath, Russia’s rich look to stash wealth in Dubai

Rich Russians are trying to shift some of their wealth from Europe to Dubai to shield assets from a tightening wave of Western sanctions on Russia over its invasion of…

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Dubai a favorite destination as some Moscow-based bankers beat path to exit

In the scramble by some bankers and financial industry executives to leave Moscow, Dubai is turning out to be a favorite location to land. Some bankers at Moscow offices of…

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FATF puts UAE on global ‘gray’ list

A global body focused on fighting money laundering has placed the United Arab Emirates on its so-called “gray list” over concerns that the global trade hub isn’t doing enough to…

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UAE says Ukrainians eligible for visas on arrival, in apparent about-face

DUBAI, March 3 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday that Ukraine nationals are eligible for visas on arrival in the Gulf Arab state, in an apparent reversal…

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UAE becomes world’s top trading hub for rough diamonds -DMCC CEO

DUBAI, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates in 2021 became the top trading hub for rough diamonds, overtaking Belgium, the head of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), home to…

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U.S. F-22 fighter jets arrive in UAE following Houthi attacks

U.S. F-22 fighter jets arrived at an air base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the weekend following a spate of unprecedented attacks in Abu Dhabi by Houthi fighters…

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U.S. to help UAE replenish missile defense interceptors after Houthi attacks

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The United States will help the United Arab Emirates replenish interceptors it uses to knock down incoming missiles following a spate of unprecedented…

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UAE non-oil private sector growth slows in January as COVID restricts demand – PMI

DUBAI, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates' non-oil private sector growth fell in January to its slowest in six months despite notching a 14th straight month of expansion,…

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UAE says it blocked drone attack, little-known group claims responsibility

DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates said it intercepted three drones that entered its airspace over unpopulated areas early on Wednesday in the fourth such attack on the Gulf…

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U.S. to send fighter jets and USS Cole to assist UAE after Houthi attacks

DUBAI, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The United States said it is sending fighter jets to assist the United Arab Emirates following missile attacks on the Gulf state launched by Yemen's…

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UAE to lift entry, transit ban on passengers from 12 African countries

DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates lifted an entry and transit ban on on Saturday on travellers who had recently visited South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia and eight other…

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Dubai, Abu Dhabi residents on edge after Houthis attempt to strike again

Two missile attacks in a week on the United Arab Emirates have left some residents feeling on edge about security for the first time in the Gulf state's capital Abu…

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UPDATED: UAE blocks missile attack as Yemen’s Houthis target region’s business hub

DUBAI, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates on Monday said it had foiled another Houthi missile attack following last week's deadly assault on the Gulf state as the…

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UAE grounds most private drones for a month after Houthi attack

The United Arab Emirates has grounded most private drones and light sports aircraft used for recreational purposes for a month starting Saturday, the Interior Ministry said, following a deadly attack…

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Three killed in UAE fuel truck blast, Yemen Houthis claim attack

DUBAI, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Three fuel trucks exploded, killing three people, and a fire broke out near Abu Dhabi airport on Monday in what Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group said…

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UAE non-oil private sector activity grows for 13th month running in Dec -PMI

DUBAI, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates' non-oil private sector expanded strongly in December, logging its 13th straight month of growth, a survey showed on Wednesday. The seasonally…

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Daily COVID cases in Saudi Arabia above 1,000, continue to climb in UAE

Daily coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia have climbed above 1,000 for the first time since August, while daily infections in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) haven crossed the 2,500-level. Authorities…

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UAE plans to scrap monopolies of some big merchant families – FT

The United Arab Emirates government has told some of its biggest business families that it plans to remove their monopolies on the sale of imported goods, the Financial Times reported.…

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Etihad Airways to divest several businesses

DUBAI, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Etihad Airways will divest several support service businesses to a new aviation company owned by Abu Dhabi state holding firm ADQ and to Abu Dhabi…

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UPDATED: Ground-breaking meeting between Israeli and UAE leaders

ABU DHABI, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan hosted Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Monday in the first ever public meeting between…

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Cementing ties with France, UAE places $19 bln order for warplanes, helicopters

DUBAI, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates ordered 80 Rafale fighter jets and 12 military helicopters on Friday, deepening economic and political ties with France through an arms…

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Photo Story: 50th UAE National Day at EXPO 2020 Dubai

Members of Al Fursan aerobatics demonstration team of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) perform during the celebration of the 50th UAE National Day at the EXPO 2020 Dubai in the…

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Dubai approves housing projects worth 3.8 bln dirhams

DUBAI, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The emirate of Dubai has approved housing projects worth 3.8 billion dirhams on Sunday, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said on Twitter. The project…

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New UAE criminal code among 40 legal changes in reform push

The United Arab Emirates said a new criminal code would come into force in January as part of what it called the most sweeping legal reform in the Gulf state's…

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UAE general accused of torture elected as Interpol president

Global police agency Interpol elected Emirati Inspector General Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi as its president on Thursday, despite accusations from rights groups that he failed to act on allegations of torture…

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UAE to introduce new standards for bullion trade

DUBAI, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Thursday it would launch a responsible sourcing scheme for gold refiners in February and planned to publish monthly…

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Juggernauts grab spotlight from jumbos at Dubai Airshow

DUBAI, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The nuts and bolts of post-pandemic trade loomed over the first major aerospace event since the coronavirus crisis on Sunday, as planemakers touted new freighters…

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UPDATED: People flee homes as quakes strike southern Iran, killing at least one

DUBAI, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Two strong earthquakes struck southern Iran near the port of Bandar Abbas on Sunday, prompting residents to flee their homes and killing at least one…

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Dubai aims to attract 25 million tourists in 2025

Dubai plans to merge the departments of economy and tourism and hopes to attract 25 million tourists in 2025, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince,…

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UAE to audit all gold refineries in crackdown on illicit trade

LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates will require all gold refineries to undergo annual audits to ensure their suppliers are responsible, it told Reuters, in an effort…

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Abu Dhabi to allow non-Muslim civil marriage under family law shakeup

Non-Muslims will be allowed to marry, divorce and get joint child custody under civil law in Abu Dhabi according to a new decree issued on Sunday by its ruler, state…

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UAE to withdraw diplomats from Lebanon -statement

Oct 30 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates has decided to withdraw its diplomats from Lebanon and ban its citizens from visiting the country, UAE Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen…

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