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Fire kills 6, injures 7 in a house in Abu Dhabi, officials say, cause unknown
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A house fire in Abu Dhabi killed six people and injured seven on Monday,…
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British financier ordered by UAE high court to repay $1.7 billion bilked in tax fraud
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates’ highest court Tuesday ordered a British hedge fund trader convicted…
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Lebanese and UAE foreign ministers speak after man dies in custody
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s foreign minister spoke Saturday with his counterpart in the United Arab Emirates following the death of…
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Lebanese man’s death in custody in the UAE raises questions about possible mistreatment
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese man who was detained in the United Arab Emirates on unknown charges has died in…
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Travel
Emirates announces €180 million fund to decarbonise flying
The money will fund research and development projects aimed at reducing the use of fossil fuels in aviation. Emirates is…
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SpaceX launches US, Russia, UAE astronauts to space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday, including the…
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Sport
Leading photographers display work at Xposure festival in the UAE
The Xposure International Photography Festival in Sharjah in the UAE attracts some of the biggest names in the industry. The…
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Travel
Passports got more powerful in 2022, here’s why
Not all passports are created equal. United Arab Emirates passport holders can travel visa-free – or ‘visa-on-arrival’ – to 180…
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UN Council OKs watered-down statement on Israel settlements
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a watered-down statement strongly opposing Israel’s continued construction and expansion…
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Russia sells weapons at Abu Dhabi arms fair amid Ukraine war
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Russia offered weapons for sale Monday at a biennial arms fair in the…
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