Abu Dhabi allows third party Qatar bound vessels after 20-Month Embargo
An obscure port circular may signal an easing of the almost two-year Saudi-led embargo of Qatar. Abu Dhabi will nowContinue Reading
Category: UAE
Catholic migrants in the UAE abuzz ahead of pope’s visit
Like millions of his compatriots, Filipino migrant Ray Erwin adores Pope Francis. This weekend, he is counting down the hoursContinue Reading
UAE announces first astronauts to go to space
Dubai (AFP) – The United Arab Emirates has selected its first two astronauts to go on a mission to theContinue Reading
Dubai hotel terminates contract with head chef Atul Kochhar for ‘anti-Islam’ tweet
Atul Kochhar, who runs the popular Rang Mahal restaurant in the Dubai Marriott Marquis hotel had criticised actor Priyanka Chopra,Continue Reading
Dubai celebrity chef could face prosecution for anti-Islam comments
DUBAI: A renowned celebrity chef in Dubai could be prosecuted after making comments on Twitter about Islam. Update: Dubai hotelContinue Reading
Qatar takes UAE to U.N. human rights court over boycott
LONDON (Reuters) – The government of Qatar said Monday it was taking the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations’Continue Reading
Gulf states pledge $2.5 billion aid package to Jordan- Video
DUBAI, June 11 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) pledged $2.5 billion of aid toContinue Reading
Exclusive: Yemen peace plan sees ceasefire, Houthis abandoning missiles
(Reuters) – A U.N. peace plan for Yemen calls on the Houthi movement to give up its ballistic missiles inContinue Reading
Emirates Airlines unveils windowless first class suite
Emirates Airline has unveiled a new First Class Suite on board its latest aircraft that features virtual windows. Instead ofContinue Reading
Low demand and pilot shortage forces Emirates to park A380s
Emirates is reducing the number of aircraft in its fleet due to various factors such as lower demand, pilot walkoutsContinue Reading
