United Arab Emirates

• 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
• 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
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• Fiery explosion on container ship in Dubai rocks Middle East’s busiest port

  The 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.

  World

  Jul 8
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• OPEC oil alliance at impasse over production levels

  Talks among members of the OPEC cartel and allied oil-producing countries broke off Monday in the midst of a standoff with the United Arab Emirates over production levels.

  World

  Jul 5
• Head of Canada Pension Plan board received COVID-19 vaccine in Dubai: reports

  Multiple reports say Mark Machin, CEO of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, flew to Dubai and received a dose of the vaccine while on what he called a "very personal" trip.

  Health

  Feb 26
• UAE spacecraft enters Mars orbit in historic first for Arab world

  The UAE is celebrating a huge leap forward in its young space program, after the success of its first-ever mission to Mars.

  Trending

  Feb 9
• 3 spacecraft carrying robotic explorers to arrive on Mars less than 2 weeks apart

  All three spacecraft rocketed away within days of one another last July, during an Earth-to-Mars launch window that occurs only every two years.

  Science

  Feb 7
• UAE says Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine 86% effective, but few details on data

  The statement following a clinical trial of the vaccine by Chinese state-owned pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm marked the first public release of data on the efficacy of the shot.

  World

  Dec 9, 2020
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• UAE national airline to begin daily non-stop flights to Tel Aviv next spring

  The UAE and Israel signed a U.S.-brokered accord establishing formal diplomatic ties on the White House lawn in September.

  Lifestyle

  Nov 16, 2020
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• 1st flight carrying Israeli tourists lands in UAE after normalization deal reached

  The UAE and Israel have agreed to launch regular commercial flights between their countries soon, while other recent flights have carried business and governmental delegations.

  Politics

  Nov 8, 2020