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UAE says Chinese vaccine 86% effective, offers few details
Middle East
December 9, 2020
UAE says Chinese vaccine 86% effective, offers few details
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said Wednesday a Chinese coronavirus vaccine tested in the federation…
Sadiq al-Mahdi, Sudan’s former prime minister, dies of virus
Middle East
November 26, 2020
Sadiq al-Mahdi, Sudan’s former prime minister, dies of virus
CAIRO (AP) — Sadiq al-Mahdi, Sudan’s last democratically elected prime minister and leader of the country’s largest political party, has…
UAE national carrier to start flying to Tel Aviv next spring
Middle East
November 16, 2020
UAE national carrier to start flying to Tel Aviv next spring
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced Monday it would…
UK festival curator accuses UAE minister of sex assault
Middle East
October 19, 2020
UK festival curator accuses UAE minister of sex assault
LONDON (AP) — The chair of Britain’s Hay literary festival said Sunday the event will not return to Abu Dhabi…
The ‘Leaning Tower’ of the Middle East
Features/Interviews
September 23, 2020
The ‘Leaning Tower’ of the Middle East
(CNN) — Under the dazzling blue sky, the glass-walled skyscraper that is Capital Gate twinkles in the sunlight as people…
Abu Dhabi, UAE’s conservative capital, ends alcohol licenses
Middle East
September 21, 2020
Abu Dhabi, UAE’s conservative capital, ends alcohol licenses
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abu Dhabi, the conservative capital of the United Arab Emirates, is eliminating its licensing…
Saudi Arabia grants approval for UAE-Israel flights to use its airspace
Middle East
September 2, 2020
Saudi Arabia grants approval for UAE-Israel flights to use its airspace
DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Flights between Israel and the United Arab Emirates will be able to fly over Saudi Arabia after…
UAE’s warm welcome to Israelis reflects changing region
Middle East
September 2, 2020
UAE’s warm welcome to Israelis reflects changing region
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In less than 24 hours on the ground, Israel’s first-of-its-kind delegation to the…
First direct Israel-UAE flight lands in Abu Dhabi amid deal
Middle East
August 31, 2020
First direct Israel-UAE flight lands in Abu Dhabi amid deal
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Star of David-adorned El Al plane flew from Israel to the United…
Israel hopes for Washington signing ceremony on UAE deal by mid-September
Middle East
August 30, 2020
Israel hopes for Washington signing ceremony on UAE deal by mid-September
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel hopes to hold a signing ceremony in Washington for its normalization deal with the United Arab…