United Arab Emirates

• Alberta government cancels foreign worker recruitment trip to United Arab Emirates

  Immigration Minister Muhammad Yaseen says he decided to cancel the trip after reviewing its purpose.

  Politics

  Dec 9
  
• Did cloud seeding cause Dubai flooding? What to know about the science

  The United Arab Emirates saw its heaviest rainfall recorded and parts of Dubai remain flooded. The UAE uses cloud seeding to create more rain. Could it have caused the flood?

  Weather

  Apr 18
  
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• Caisse to buy minority stake in 3 DP World assets in UAE for US$5 billion

  Jebel Ali Port is touted as the second largest outside of Asia, located to serve the trade corridor linking West and East through its connections to 150 cities around the world.

  Money

  Jun 6, 2022
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• Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed appointed UAE’s president after half-brother’s death

  The ascension of Sheikh Mohammed, 61, had been expected after the death Friday of his half-brother and the UAE's president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

  Politics

  May 14, 2022
• Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, ruler and president of UAE, dies at 73

  The 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.

  World

  May 13, 2022
• UAE intercepts missile from Yemen Houthi rebels as Israeli president visits

  The missile fire further escalates tensions across the Persian Gulf, which previously had seen a series of assaults near -- but never indisputably on -- Emirati soil.

  World

  Jan 30, 2022
• United Arab Emirates intercepts 2 missiles targeting Abu Dhabi

  The WAM news agency said on Twitter that missile fragments fell harmlessly over the capital, Abu Dhabi. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

  World

  Jan 23, 2022
• Maggie MacNeil sets world record in 50m backstroke

  Maggie MacNeil beat the existing short-course world record in the 50-metre backstroke by 0.33 seconds on Dec. 20.

  Sports

  Dec 20, 2021
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• British navy warns of ‘potential hijack’ of ship off United Arab Emirates coast

  The British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations initially warned ships Tuesday that "an incident is currently underway" off the coast of Fujairah.

  World

  Aug 3, 2021
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• Trump inaugural committee chair charged with conspiracy to influence U.S. foreign policy

  Tom Barrack allegedly conspired to benefit the United Arab Emirates and commited crimes striking at what prosecutors described as ``the very heart of our democracy.''

  World

  Jul 20, 2021