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Dubai police chief warns of Muslim Brotherhood, Iran threat
World

Dubai police chief warns of Muslim Brotherhood, Iran threat

DUBAI — Dubai's chief of police has warned of an "international plot" to overthrow the governments of Gulf Arab countries, saying the…
Indian fishermen say US boat fired without warning
World

Indian fishermen say US boat fired without warning

DUBAI — Indian fishermen who survived a hail of gunfire from a US navy boat off the coast of the…
Kuwaitis protest court ruling scrapping polls
World

Kuwaitis protest court ruling scrapping polls

Thousands of Kuwaitis rallied against a court ruling scrapping legislative polls as the opposition called for a constitutional monarchy and…
UAE urged to release of 9 Emirati Islamists, including member of ruling family
World

UAE urged to release of 9 Emirati Islamists, including member of ruling family

Two rights groups on Monday urged the UAE to release nine activists, including a member of the ruling family of…
European bishops slam Saudi fatwa banning churches in Gulf
World

European bishops slam Saudi fatwa banning churches in Gulf

Christian bishops in Germany, Austria and Russia have sharply criticised Saudi Arabia's top religious official after reports that he issued…
Football offers Egyptians in Qatar a taste of home
Egypt

Football offers Egyptians in Qatar a taste of home

DOHA — With its three friendly matches scheduled for Cairo last week scuttled by the Interior Ministry after the Port…
Report estimates wealth of women in Gulf at US$385 bln
World

Report estimates wealth of women in Gulf at US$385 bln

A report issued in Dubai on Monday estimated the wealth of women in the Gulf area at US$385 billion. The…
Will Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood mend ties with Gulf States?
Opinion

Will Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood mend ties with Gulf States?

As the Muslim Brotherhood ascends to power, a question remains on how the once “banned” group will handle the issue…
The Arabs and West did not meet their promises for aid, says PM
Egypt

The Arabs and West did not meet their promises for aid, says PM

The West and Arab states have not fulfilled their promises of aid to Egypt, lamented Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri in…
Minister: Egypt only received US$1 billion in Gulf aid since January
Egypt

Minister: Egypt only received US$1 billion in Gulf aid since January

Egypt has received US$1 billion in aid from Arab countries since the 25 January revolution, lower than a promised total…
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