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UAE Supreme Court upholds sentences issued in mass trial of dissidents widely criticized abroad
Read full article: UAE Supreme Court upholds sentences issued in mass trial of dissidents widely criticized abroadThe United Arab Emiratesโ Federal Supreme Court has rejected appeals on behalf of dozens of dissidents convicted in a mass trial that faced widespread international criticism.
Abu Dhabi's long-haul carrier Etihad Airways sees record $476 million profit in 2024
Read full article: Abu Dhabi's long-haul carrier Etihad Airways sees record $476 million profit in 2024Long-haul carrier Etihad Airways has announced it made a record $427 million profit in 2024, part of a financial rebound for the Abu Dhabi-based airline.
US top diplomat Rubio visits the UAE after landmark talks with Russia over Ukraine war
Read full article: US top diplomat Rubio visits the UAE after landmark talks with Russia over Ukraine warU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has met with the leader of the United Arab Emirates, wrapping up an overseas trip that saw the highest-level outreach between the United States and Russia since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Zelenskyy travels to UAE as momentum grows for talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine
Read full article: Zelenskyy travels to UAE as momentum grows for talks to end Russia's war in UkraineUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to the United Arab Emirates as momentum grows for potential peace talks ending Russia's war.
Norris takes pole for season-ending Abu Dhabi GP and Hamilton 18th in Mercedes farewell
Read full article: Norris takes pole for season-ending Abu Dhabi GP and Hamilton 18th in Mercedes farewellLando Norris took pole position for the last Formula 1 race of the season alongside teammate Oscar Piastri to put McLaren on the verge of a first constructorsโ title in 26 years.
'Hello to my brother': Charles and Arthur Leclerc team up for Ferrari in F1 practice
Read full article: 'Hello to my brother': Charles and Arthur Leclerc team up for Ferrari in F1 practiceCharles Leclerc and his younger brother Arthur drove side-by-side in matching Ferraris in the first practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Paul Waring shoots 61 in Abu Dhabi to set 36-hole record on European tour with 19-under par
Read full article: Paul Waring shoots 61 in Abu Dhabi to set 36-hole record on European tour with 19-under parPaul Waring has hit the shot of his life to complete a career-low 11-under 61 in the second round of the Abu Dhabi Championship on Friday and establish a five-stroke lead heading into the weekend of the European tourโs first playoff event.
The UAE opens its annual oil-and-gas summit as industry weathers Mideast wars and awaits US election
Read full article: The UAE opens its annual oil-and-gas summit as industry weathers Mideast wars and awaits US electionThe United Arab Emirates has opened its annual oil-and-gas summit as it plans to increase energy output even as global prices have fallen.
The worldโs second Sphere will be built in the UAE capital after the first opened in Las Vegas
Read full article: The worldโs second Sphere will be built in the UAE capital after the first opened in Las VegasThe worldโs second Sphere will be built in the capital of the United Arab Emirates after the opening of the first in Las Vegas.
UAE sentences Bangladeshi nationals to prison over protests against their home government
Read full article: UAE sentences Bangladeshi nationals to prison over protests against their home governmentA court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced dozens of Bangladeshi nationals to prison, including three for life imprisonment, over protests against their home government in the Gulf country.
UAE orders a trial of Bangladeshi nationals arrested for protesting their home government
Read full article: UAE orders a trial of Bangladeshi nationals arrested for protesting their home governmentAuthorities in the United Arab Emirates ordered an investigation and an expedited trial of Bangladeshi nationals arrested after protesting against their home government across the Gulf country.
Houthis may be running low on their weapons stocks as attacks on ships slow, US commander says
Read full article: Houthis may be running low on their weapons stocks as attacks on ships slow, US commander saysA top U.S. commander says Houthi rebels in Yemen may be running through their supplies of drone swarms and anti-ship ballistic missiles as the pace of their attacks has slowed a bit.
World Trade Organization ends meeting in UAE after failing to reach major agreements
Read full article: World Trade Organization ends meeting in UAE after failing to reach major agreementsNegotiators taking part in a World Trade Organization meeting in the United Arab Emirates have ended their summit after failing to reach agreements on several major initiatives.
Al-Shabab claims attack in Somali capital that kills 4 Emirati troops and 1 Bahraini officer
Read full article: Al-Shabab claims attack in Somali capital that kills 4 Emirati troops and 1 Bahraini officerThe al-Qaida-linked militant group al-Shabab has claimed an attack that killed four Emirati troops and a Bahraini military officer at a military base in the Somali capital.
Iran is 'directly involved' in Yemen Houthi rebel ship attacks, US Navy's Mideast chief tells AP
Read full article: Iran is 'directly involved' in Yemen Houthi rebel ship attacks, US Navy's Mideast chief tells APThe U.S. Navyโs top Mideast commander says Iran is โvery directly involvedโ in ship attacks by Yemenโs Houthi rebels during Israelโs war against Hamas.
BP denies ex-CEO Looney a $41 million payout, saying he misled the firm over work relationships
Read full article: BP denies ex-CEO Looney a $41 million payout, saying he misled the firm over work relationshipsBP says its former chief executive has been denied a payout of 32.4 million pounds, or $41 million, after he was found to have misled the company over his past relationships with colleagues.
On sidelines of COP28, Emirati 'green city' falls short of ambitions, but still delivers lessons
Read full article: On sidelines of COP28, Emirati 'green city' falls short of ambitions, but still delivers lessonsA bold, innovative project begun nearly a generation ago to erect a โgreen-cityโ in the United Arab Emirates has run into realities and largely missed its mark.
Russia's Putin is visiting the UAE and Saudi Arabia, seeking to bolster Moscow's Mideast clout
Read full article: Russia's Putin is visiting the UAE and Saudi Arabia, seeking to bolster Moscow's Mideast cloutRussian President Vladimir Putin visited the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in a one-day lightning tour intended to raise Russiaโs profile as a Middle East power broker, even as his war Ukraine grinds on.
First planeload of wounded Palestinian children from Israel-Hamas arrives in United Arab Emirates
Read full article: First planeload of wounded Palestinian children from Israel-Hamas arrives in United Arab EmiratesThe first planeload of Palestinian children wounded in the Israel-Hamas war raging in the Gaza Strip has reached the United Arab Emirates, part of a pledged relief effort by the country to aid 1,000 children.
Makhachev retains lightweight belt with first-round KO of Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294
Read full article: Makhachev retains lightweight belt with first-round KO of Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294Islam Makhachev (26-1-0) used a devastating kick with his left leg to Alexander Volkanovskiโs right temple, then quickly pounced and used nine hammering blows with his left hand before referee Marc Goddard stopped the fight at the 3:06 mark of the first round.
Minnesota tops Dallas, sweeps 2-game NBA preseason set in Abu Dhabi
Read full article: Minnesota tops Dallas, sweeps 2-game NBA preseason set in Abu DhabiKarl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid each scored 14 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves topped the Dallas Mavericks 104-96 to complete a two-game sweep of the NBA Abu Dhabi Games.
Hillary Clinton returning to the White House for an arts event next week
Read full article: Hillary Clinton returning to the White House for an arts event next weekFormer Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to make a rare public appearance at the White House, attending an arts event next week with first lady Jill Biden.
Germany's foreign minister delayed in Abu Dhabi after technical problem forces plane to turn back
Read full article: Germany's foreign minister delayed in Abu Dhabi after technical problem forces plane to turn backGermanyโs foreign minister had to wait for hours in Abu Dhabi after a technical problem on her government plane forced it to return to the airport rather than continue to Australia.
Still Cruising: Tom premieres new 'Mission Impossible' adventure in Abu Dhabi
Read full article: Still Cruising: Tom premieres new 'Mission Impossible' adventure in Abu DhabiTom Cruise has graced the red carpet in Abu Dhabi for the Middle Eastern premiere of โMission: Impossible โ Dead Reckoning Part One.โ.
A decade after outcry, SeaWorld launches orca-free park in UAE, its first venture outside the US
Read full article: A decade after outcry, SeaWorld launches orca-free park in UAE, its first venture outside the USU.S. theme park chain SeaWorld, which has been mired in controversy in recent years over its treatment of killer whales and other marine mammals, has opened a massive new aquatic life park in the United Arab Emirates.
โA momentous day:โ SeaWorld goes global opening first park outside US
Read full article: โA momentous day:โ SeaWorld goes global opening first park outside USSeaWorldโs global mission of marine animal conservation, education and inspiration is now reaching countries outside of the United States.
Actor Nazanin Boniadi asks world to back Iran women protests
Read full article: Actor Nazanin Boniadi asks world to back Iran women protestsActor Nazanin Boniadi is urging the world to back the protests in her native Iran calling for womenโs rights and political change, saying despots fear nothing โmore than a free and politically active woman.โ.
Abrahamic House in UAE houses a church, synagogue and mosque
Read full article: Abrahamic House in UAE houses a church, synagogue and mosqueA new complex erected on the shores of the Persian Gulf, in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, houses a Catholic church, a Jewish synagogue and an Islamic mosque.
Abu Dhabi state gas company to sell 4% of shares in IPO
Read full article: Abu Dhabi state gas company to sell 4% of shares in IPOThe Abu Dhabi National Oil Companyโs gas processing firm plans to sell 4% of its shares to local investors in the latest initial public offering to be made by a state-run energy company in the Middle East.
Climate groups decry selection of oil chief to oversee COP28
Read full article: Climate groups decry selection of oil chief to oversee COP28Hundreds of climate and environmental groups from around the world released a letter Thursday that decried the nomination of an oil executive to oversee the United Nations climate negotiations at COP28.
Pakistan premier says UAE extends $2B loan, offers $1B more
Read full article: Pakistan premier says UAE extends $2B loan, offers $1B morePakistanโs prime minister says that the United Arab Emirates agreed to extend a $2 billion loan to his country and provide a additional $1 billion as his nation struggles to recover from devastating floods this summer.
UAE names oil company chief to lead UN climate talks COP28
Read full article: UAE names oil company chief to lead UN climate talks COP28The United Arab Emirates has named a veteran technocrat who both leads Abu Dhabiโs state-run oil company and oversees its renewable energy efforts to be the president of the upcoming United Nations climate negotiations in Dubai.
BP profits soar in 3Q as pressure increases for windfall tax
Read full article: BP profits soar in 3Q as pressure increases for windfall taxBPโs earnings have more than doubled in the third quarter as the London-based energy giant benefited from high oil and natural gas prices following Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine.
Murray has 25 points to lead Hawks past Bucks in Abu Dhabi
Read full article: Murray has 25 points to lead Hawks past Bucks in Abu DhabiDejounte Murray scored 25 points in his Atlanta debut and the Hawks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 123-113 on in the NBAโs first game in the United Arab Emirates and the Arabian Gulf.
Ex-F1 boss Ecclestone to be charged with fraud over assets
Read full article: Ex-F1 boss Ecclestone to be charged with fraud over assetsBritish prosecutors say former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone will be charged with fraud by false representation following a government investigation into his overseas assets.
As Saudi Arabia eases mask mandate, UAE stresses mask rules
Read full article: As Saudi Arabia eases mask mandate, UAE stresses mask rulesSaudi Arabia has lifted a mask mandate for indoors spaces even as COVID-19 infection numbers steadily climb past 1,000 new cases a day after reaching double-digit lows just two months ago.
US vice president, top officials visit UAE to pay respects
Read full article: US vice president, top officials visit UAE to pay respectsVice President Kamala Harris has led a high-powered American delegation to the United Arab Emirates to pay respects to the federationโs late ruler and meet with the newly ascended president.
World leaders descend on UAE to pay respects to late ruler
Read full article: World leaders descend on UAE to pay respects to late rulerAn array of presidents and prime ministers were descending on the United Arab Emirates from around the world to pay their respects to the federationโs late ruler and greet his successor, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Biden joins pope, imam in calling for 'human fraternity'
Read full article: Biden joins pope, imam in calling for 'human fraternity'U.S. President Joe Biden is joining Pope Francis and a leading Sunni imam in calling for greater global cooperation to fight the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and other world crises.
Israel president on 1st visit to UAE amid regional tension
Read full article: Israel president on 1st visit to UAE amid regional tensionIsraelโs figurehead president has met the powerful crown prince of Abu Dhabi on the first official visit to the United Arab Emirates by the countryโs head of state.
UAE envoy: Yemen's Houthis used missiles in Abu Dhabi attack
Read full article: UAE envoy: Yemen's Houthis used missiles in Abu Dhabi attackA United Arab Emirates ambassador says Yemen's Houthi rebels used cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and drones in an attack on Abu Dhabi this week that killed three people and set off fires at a fuel depot and an international airport.
Satellite photos show aftermath of Abu Dhabi oil site attack
Read full article: Satellite photos show aftermath of Abu Dhabi oil site attackSatellite photos obtained by The Associated Press appear to show the aftermath of a fatal attack on an oil facility in the capital of the United Arab Emirates claimed by Yemenโs Houthi rebels.
The AP Interview: UN nuke chief says view of Iran blurred
Read full article: The AP Interview: UN nuke chief says view of Iran blurredThe head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog has warned that the restrictions faced by his inspectors in Iran threaten to give the world only a โvery blurred imageโ of Tehranโs program as it enriches uranium closer than ever to weapons-grade levels.
Mercedes, Red Bull play nice ahead of F1 championship
Read full article: Mercedes, Red Bull play nice ahead of F1 championshipThe heads of Mercedes and Red Bull have shaken hands and wished one another good luck as drivers Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen head into the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
In The Pits: F1 down to the wire in thrilling title fight
Read full article: In The Pits: F1 down to the wire in thrilling title fightThe most dramatic championship fight in decades will be settled in Formula One's season finale this week at Abu Dhabi with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen tied for the points lead.
Davis Cup Finals to add hosts cities, reduce teams next year
Read full article: Davis Cup Finals to add hosts cities, reduce teams next yearThere will be more host cities and fewer nations playing in the Davis Cup Finals next season in an attempt to increase fan engagement and keep the revamped team event sustainable.
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Pandemic tourism: Thailand launches Phuket 'sandbox' plan
Read full article: Pandemic tourism: Thailand launches Phuket 'sandbox' planThailand has opened the popular resort island of Phuket to fully vaccinated foreigners from lower-risk countries in an ambitious but risky plan that it hopes will breathe new life into a tourism industry devastated by the pandemic.
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New Israeli foreign minister in the UAE on 1st state visit
Read full article: New Israeli foreign minister in the UAE on 1st state visitIsraelโs new foreign minister is in the United Arab Emirates on the first high-level trip by an Israeli official to the Gulf Arab state since the two countries normalized relations last year.
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UAE's capital apparently offering COVID vaccines to tourists
Read full article: UAE's capital apparently offering COVID vaccines to touristsThe capital of the United Arab Emirates has apparently started offering free coronavirus vaccines to tourists flying into emirate, a move that could entice travelers and help revive the countryโs struggling tourism industry.
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Janet Jackson's ensembles from "Scream" video sold for $125K
Read full article: Janet Jackson's ensembles from "Scream" video sold for $125KJanet Jacksonโs ensembles she wore in the โScreamโ music video opposite of her brother Michael Jackson are among the items up for bid in a three-day auction.
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UAE organizers 'regret' philosopher Habermas' prize refusal
Read full article: UAE organizers 'regret' philosopher Habermas' prize refusalThe board of a high-priced literary award from the United Arab Emirates has expressed regret that prominent German philosopher Juergen Habermas has turned down the prize, reversing his earlier decision.
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US officials in Mideast to reassure jittery allies over Iran
Read full article: US officials in Mideast to reassure jittery allies over IranTop Biden administration officials and U.S. senators have crisscrossed the Middle East, seeking to assuage growing unease among key Gulf Arab partners over Americaโs rapprochement with Iran and other policy shifts.
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UAE weapons show draws major deals, traders amid pandemic
Read full article: UAE weapons show draws major deals, traders amid pandemic(AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)ABU DHABI โ In spite of the surging coronavirus pandemic, major arms makers descended Sunday on a convention center in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, hoping to make deals with militaries across the Middle East. The UAE unveiled $1.36 billion in local and foreign arms deals to supply its forces with everything from South African drones to Serbian artillery. Significant national pavilions were absent, including the United States, the worldโs largest arms exporter. AdโThe threats are obvious lately,โ said Walid Abukhaled, CEO of Saudi Arabian Military Industries Company, a holding company owned by the countryโs sovereign wealth fund. โIf Iran goes into a major rearmament program or starts to flex its muscles, thatโs where missile defense and air defense systems come in,โ he said.
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72 tennis players in lockdown after virus cases on flights
Read full article: 72 tennis players in lockdown after virus cases on flightsItalian tennis player Simone Bolelli, left, and Argentina's Maximo Gonzalez are escorted to their training session in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. The number of players in hard quarantine swelled to 72 ahead of the Australian Open after a fifth positive coronavirus test was returned from the charter flights bringing players, coaches, officials and media to Melbourne for the season-opening tennis major. Some players have expressed anger at being classified as close contacts merely for being on board those flights with people who later tested positive. But local government, tennis and health authorities have said all players were warned of the risks in advance. The Australian Open starts Feb. 8 following a week of warmup tournaments at Melbourne Park and the ATP Cup.
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Australian Open arrivals hit by 4 COVID-19 positive tests
Read full article: Australian Open arrivals hit by 4 COVID-19 positive testsHealth authorities confirmed there'd been three positive tests for COVID-19 returned on Saturday, and another on Sunday. The Australian Open starts on Feb. 8. Kei Nishikori, the 2014 U.S. Open runner-up, and two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka were among a group of players who arrived on the flight from Los Angeles. Also, Americans Madison Keys and Tennys Sandgren returned positive tests, but Sandgren was given permission to fly after Australian health authorities determined he was no longer contagious though still shedding viral particles. South Australia health officials โconfirmed that there is no one who has an active COVID-19 infection in the entire tennis cohort based in Adelaide,โ the Australian Open said on Twitter.
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Kenin beats Putintseva to reach Abu Dhabi quarterfinals
Read full article: Kenin beats Putintseva to reach Abu Dhabi quarterfinalsKenin is the top-seeded woman in Abu Dhabi, where the first womens tour-level tennis event of 2021 begins main-draw play on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)ABU DHABI โ Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin of the United States came back from match point down to beat Yulia Putintseva and reach the quarterfinals of the Abu Dhabi Open on Saturday. Kenin posted 57 unforced errors to Putintseva's 43 but still prevailed 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 over the 13th-seeded Putintseva. Kenin dropped the opening set for the second consecutive match in Abu Dhabi. Also, Aryna Sabalenka recorded her 12th consecutive win in tour matches with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Ons Jabeur.
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Spain's ex-king pays tax debt amid ongoing financial probes
Read full article: Spain's ex-king pays tax debt amid ongoing financial probesMADRID โ The law firm representing Juan Carlos I said Wednesday that Spainโs former monarch has paid tax authorities nearly 680,000 euros ($821,000) following a voluntary declaration of previously undisclosed income. The former king now lives in Abu Dhabi, where he moved in August amid a deepening financial scandal. His lawyer in Madrid, Javier Sรกnchez-Junco, said in an e-mailed statement that Juan Carlos I filed a self-declaration of undeclared past income and had paid by Wednesday the ensuing debt of 678,393.72 euros. The former king moved to the United Arab Emirates after it emerged that he had become the target of official investigations by prosecutors in Spain and Switzerland for possible financial wrongdoing. โSpainโs parliamentary monarchy is not in danger,โ Sรกnchez said.