Abu Dhabi police say 47 injured as school buses crash
Police in Abu Dhabi say 47 people have been injured, two of them seriously, in a crash that involved school buses. The post Abu Dhabi police say 47 injured as school buses crash appeared first on...
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Kerwin’s run ends in Abu Dhabi
Alleged big-time drug lord Kerwin Espinosa was arrested on Monday by Abu Dhabi police after he was spotted by overseas Filipino workers in a travel agency in that city in the United Arab Emirates,...
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United Arab Emirates says 5 diplomats killed in Afghan blast
The United Arab Emirates says five of its diplomats were killed in a bombing in Kandahar, Afghanistan, the previous day. The post United Arab Emirates says 5 diplomats killed in Afghan blast appeared...
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Saudis close Al-Jazeera office amid Qatar spat
Saudi Arabia has closed the offices of Qatar's Al-Jazeera news network after severing ties with the energy-rich Gulf nation, which it accuses of supporting terrorist groups. The post Saudis close...
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Saudi, allies issue Qatar-linked ‘terrorism’ list
Saudi Arabia and allies, which have cut ties with Doha, on Friday issued a list of individuals and entities they say are linked to Qatar over "terrorism." The post Saudi, allies issue Qatar-linked...
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Qatar responds to demands after deadline extended
Qatar on Monday responded to a list of demands from Saudi Arabia and its allies after they agreed to give a defiant Doha another 48 hours to address their grievances. The post Qatar responds to...
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US looks to defuse Qatar-Gulf row with counter-terror deal
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is seeking to mediate with Qatar and other Gulf States to end a diplomatic row. The post US looks to defuse Qatar-Gulf row with counter-terror deal appeared first...
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Arab states say Qatar-US terror accord ‘insufficient’
An agreement between Qatar and the United States on combating terror funding is "insufficient", the four Arab states that imposed sanctions on the emirate said in a joint statement Tuesday. The post...
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Pilot accused of raping Filipina in UAE
The man reportedly took the woman to his apartment after he offered her a ride home. He has since lost his job and is in jail facing trial. The post Pilot accused of raping Filipina in UAE appeared...
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Saudi arrest of Binladin family scion shatters royal entente
The Binladins were also no strangers to controversy. They weathered the blow to the family name and reputation after the 9/11 attacks in New York masterminded by Osama bin Laden, a son of family...
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Pakistani bus driver wins grand prize of 1kg gold
A 57-year-old bus driver and father of two from Pakistan wasn’t expecting to win anything when he filled out coupons for a draw; the coupons were for a raffle organized by the Malabar Gold and...
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Tales of int’l intrigue after Dubai princess’s failed escape
PARIS, France — A detained Emirate princess, a yacht seized by Indian soldiers in international waters, a Frenchman being held in Luxembourg — accounts from key players in the attempted escape by a...
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The princes, the president and the fortune seekers
WASHINGTON — After a year spent carefully cultivating two princes from the Arabian Peninsula, Elliott Broidy, a top fundraiser for President Donald Trump, thought he was finally close to nailing more...
View ArticleQatar bans Saudi, UAE goods from stores
A directive from the economy ministry ordered shops to immediately strip shelves of products from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt. The post Qatar bans Saudi, UAE goods from stores appeared...
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Report describes Dubai real estate as money-laundering haven
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — War profiteers, terror financiers and drug traffickers sanctioned by the U.S. in recent years have used Dubai’s real-estate market as a haven for their assets, a new...
View ArticleUAE extends mandatory military service for some to 16 months
The United Arab Emirates says it has extended its mandatory military service for men who graduated from high school from 12 to 16 months. The post UAE extends mandatory military service for some to 16...
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UAE to charge P29,000 fine, traffic violations for ‘In My Feelings’ challenge
Emirati authorities have warned citizens who wish to do the viral “In My Feelings” dance challenge that they will be given penalties which include a Dh2,000 (P29,000) fine and 23 black points....
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UAE offers amnesty for foreign workers stuck in Catch-22
The United Arab Emirates launched a three-month visa amnesty program Wednesday, hoping to resolve a Catch-22 for foreign workers who are fined daily for overstaying their permits but prevented from...
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Drunk Saudi man head-butts cop, strikes another with bottle to resist arrest
A tourist in Dubai, United Arab Emirates head-butted a cop and tried hitting another officer with a liquor bottle while resisting arrest. The post Drunk Saudi man head-butts cop, strikes another with...
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Pope Francis celebrates historic Mass on Arabian Peninsula
Pope Francis ministered on Tuesday to the thriving Catholic community in the United Arab Emirates as he concluded his historic visit to the Arabian Peninsula with the first-ever papal Mass here. The...
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