United Arab Emirates

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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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, 2021
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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, 2021