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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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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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COVID-19 infections rise again across Gulf states

DUBAI, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Coronavirus infections have started rising again across the six Gulf Arab states after months of low or falling figures, data from health ministries showed on…

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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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Dubai eases visa rules, UAE makes labour laws more competitive

In the latest move to boost the United Arab Emirates' economic competitiveness, Dubai on Tuesday announced a five-year multiple entry visa to facilitate business trips for foreign employees of firms based in…

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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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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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Saudi imports from UAE jump back up in August

DUBAI, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The value of Saudi Arabia's imports from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in August increased by about 31% month on month, official data showed on…

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Israeli PM to meet UAE, Bahrain ministers in New York

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will meet ministers from Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, his first meetings with Gulf leaders since taking office in…

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UAE announces ministerial changes including finance, environment

United Arab Emirates Prime Minister and Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced ministerial changes on Saturday, including new finance and environment ministers. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin…

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EP concerned with human rights situation in Kenya, Cuba and the UAE

The European Parliament has adopted three resolutions on the human rights situation in Kenya, the United Arab Emirates and Cuba expressing concern on developments in these countries on three different…

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Amazon to create 1,500 jobs in UAE this year

Amazon said on Monday it plans to create 1,500 direct and indirect jobs in the United Arab Emirates this year as it expands its presence in the country. Job creation…

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UAE central bank sees COVID-19 increasing money-laundering risks

The United Arab Emirates central bank sees increased risks of illicit financial flows emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, including money-laundering and terrorism financing, it said in a report published on…

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UAE lifts ban on entry from certain countries for vaccinated residents

The United Arab Emirates said on Friday residents who had been fully vaccinated with a shot approved by the World Health Organization could return as of Sept. 12 from a…

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U.S. CDC eases its ratings for the Netherlands, Malta, Guinea-Bissau and United Arab Emirates

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday warned against travel to Sri Lanka, Jamaica and Brunei because of the rising number of COVID-19 cases. The CDC raised…

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UAE non-oil private sector maintains solid growth, employment rises

The United Arab Emirates' non-oil private sector continued its solid growth in August, only marginally below an expansion in July that was the fastest pace in two years, a business…

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UAE announces plans to boost economy, attract workers

The United Arab Emirates plans to launch 50 new economic initiatives to boost the country's competitiveness and attract 550 billion dirhams ($150 billion) in foreign direct investment in the next…

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One of Italy’s most wanted drug traffickers arrested in Dubai

One of Italy's most wanted drug traffickers, 32-year-old Camorra boss Raffaele Mauriello, was arrested in Dubai on August 14, police said. He faced three arrest warrants for murder, mafia association…

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Dubai sets up money laundering court

Dubai has established a specialised court focused on combating money laundering, in a move to "strengthen the integrity of the financial system", the emirate's media office said on Sunday. The…

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Detainee says China has secret jail in Dubai, holds Uyghurs

A young Chinese woman says she was held for eight days at a Chinese-run secret detention facility in Dubai along with at least two Uyghurs, in what may be the…

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Photo Story: The first Arab female astronaut Nora Al Matrooshi

Emirati astronaut Nora Al Matrooshi talks during an interview with EFE at Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in the Gulf emirate of Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. The 28-year-old…

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Former head of Algeria’s Sonatrach to face trial over corruption

The United Arab Emirates extradited a former chief of Algeria’s state oil and gas company Sonatrach to face trial over alleged involvement in corruption cases, Algerian state television reported. Television…

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Iran-backed potentially hijack tanker, maritime sources say; Iran denies it

DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) -Iranian-backed forces are believed to have seized an oil tanker in the Gulf off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, three maritime security sources said, after Britain's…

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Abu Dhabi reduces business setup fees by 94% from current rates

Abu Dhabi will reduce business setup fees to 1,000 dirham ($272.27), a 94% reduction from current rates, effective from July 27, as part of efforts to enable the private sector,…

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Cambridge University, UAE in talks on partnership

The University of Cambridge said on Wednesday it is in talks with the United Arab Emirates, and according to media reports, their partnership will provide for the university's biggest donation…

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UAE non-oil private sector growth weakens as pandemic impact lingers – PMI

The United Arab Emirates' non-oil private sector expanded for a seventh consecutive month in June, though at a pace slightly lower than in May as coronavirus measures continued to hamper…

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Saudi Arabia amends import rules from Gulf in challenge to UAE

Saudi Arabia has amended its rules on imports from other Gulf Cooperation Council countries to exclude goods made in free zones or using Israeli input from preferential tariff concessions, in…

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UAE’s Abu Dhabi updates COVID travel procedures

Citizens and residents of Abu Dhabi arriving in the emirate from abroad will have to take two coronavirus PCR tests, on arrival and on day 11, and quarantine for 12…

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UPDATED: Israel seeks to extend new Gulf ties to all Middle East, says Lapid

Israel's foreign minister said on Wednesday his visit to the United Arab Emirates was just the start of a road to peace with other Middle East countries, signalling an offer…

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More infectious COVID-19 variants account for most UAE cases, authority says

New coronavirus infections in the United Arab Emirates are mostly from more infectious variants leading to an increase in the number of virus-linked deaths, a federal authority has said. The…

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UAE non-oil private sector recovery continues but pace softens slightly – PMI

The United Arab Emirates' non-oil private sector expanded for a sixth consecutive month in May, though it did so at a place slightly lower than in April and employment shrank…

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Vaccines mandatory for people attending all ‘live events’ in UAE

The United Arab Emirates said vaccinations against COVID-19 will be mandatory for people attending all "live events" from June 6, as the country pushes a vaccination campaign which has consistently…

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Emirates performing better than expected

Emirates is performing better than it had initially forecast, the Dubai-based airline's president said in an interview broadcast on Monday. "We are a lot further on and much better than…

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Dubai house prices to rise for first time in six years in 2021

Dubai house prices will rise for the first time in six years this year, supported by a swift vaccine rollout that has lifted hopes for an overall economic recovery, according…

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UAE attracts foreign investments of $20 billion in 2020

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the United Arab Emirates rose to $19.88 billion in 2020, up 44.2% from the previous year, the government said. Contributing to this figure were large…

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Abu Dhabi to allow quarantine-free travel from July 1

Abu Dhabi plans to remove quarantine restrictions for global travellers from July 1, except for those travelling from India, and will expand its green list of countries until then to boost tourism…

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UAE to bar entry to travellers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka

The United Arab Emirates will bar entry for travellers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka starting on Wednesday. It is part of measures to contain the spread of the…

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Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange says Israeli firms can join

The Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) said on Sunday qualified Israeli companies could now join and use its trading services and platforms. It said approval from the Israeli Securities…

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