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Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan’s martial ruler who aided U.S. in 9/11 wars, diesGen. Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a bloodless coup and later led a reluctant Pakistan into aiding the U.S. war in Afghanistan against the Taliban, has died.WorldFeb 5
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Dubai ends 30% tax on alcohol sales, liquor license fees in New Year’s Day decreeThe sudden New Year's Day announcement, made by Dubai's two state-linked alcohol retailers, came apparently from a government decree from its ruling Al Maktoum family.WorldJan 1
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Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, ruler and president of UAE, dies at 73The United Arab Emirates' long-ailing ruler and president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, died Friday, the government announced in a brief statement. He was 73.WorldMay 13, 2022
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Moe promises to promote sustainable energy on UAE trade missionThe trip is Moe's first to the United Arab Emirates, where a provincial trade office was recently opened. It's his second time traveling to talk trade in as many months.CanadaMay 4, 2022
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Chicago-bound flight from Dubai makes emergency stop at Winnipeg airportWinnipeg's James Richardson International Airport had an unexpected visit when a Boeing 777 aircraft made a sudden stop en route to Chicago.CanadaFeb 7, 2022
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Fiery explosion on container ship in Dubai rocks Middle East’s busiest portThe blaze sent up giant orange flames from a vessel at the Jebel Ali Port, which is also the busiest port of call for American warships outside the U.S.WorldJul 8, 2021
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Quebec man jailed in Dubai on fraud charges since 2015 finally returns to CanadaAndré Gauthier, a Quebecer from the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region, was working for mining company Gold AE in 2015 when $30 million allegedly went missing.CanadaMay 11, 2021
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‘Jetman’ daredevil Vince Reffet dies in Dubai training accidentThe French athlete was well-known for BASE jumping off the Burj Khalifa and soaring beside a jumbo jet.TrendingNov 18, 2020
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1st flight carrying Israeli tourists lands in UAE after normalization deal reachedThe UAE and Israel have agreed to launch regular commercial flights between their countries soon, while other recent flights have carried business and governmental delegations.PoliticsNov 8, 2020
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United Arab Emirates issues decree to end Israel boycott amid U.S.-brokered dealThe ruler of the United Arab Emirates issued a decree Saturday formally ending the country’s boycott of Israel amid a U.S.-brokered deal to normalize relations between the two countries.WorldAug 29, 2020
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