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New UAE criminal code among 40 legal changes in reform push
Middle East
November 28, 2021
New UAE criminal code among 40 legal changes in reform push
DUBAI, Nov 27 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates on Saturday said a new criminal code would come into force…
Saudi Arabia grants citizenship to group of “talented” expats
Middle East
November 16, 2021
Saudi Arabia grants citizenship to group of “talented” expats
DUBAI, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has granted citizenship to a group of expatriates including doctors, clerics and academics,…
Saudi Arabia sees no purpose in engaging Lebanon at this time, says foreign minister
Middle East
November 15, 2021
Saudi Arabia sees no purpose in engaging Lebanon at this time, says foreign minister
DUBAI, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said the kingdom does not plan to engage with the Lebanese…
Lebanon information minister says he is not challenging Mikati or Saudi Arabia
Middle East
November 13, 2021
Lebanon information minister says he is not challenging Mikati or Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Lebanon information minister George Kordahi said on Friday he is not challenging Prime Minister Najib…
Emirates gets more aid from Dubai as first half losses narrow
Business
November 10, 2021
Emirates gets more aid from Dubai as first half losses narrow
DUBAI, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Emirates got a further 2.5 billion dirhams ($ 681 million) in state support in the…
Abu Dhabi to allow non-Muslim civil marriage under family law shakeup
Middle East
November 7, 2021
Abu Dhabi to allow non-Muslim civil marriage under family law shakeup
DUBAI, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Non-Muslims will be allowed to marry, divorce and get joint child custody under civil law…
Fate of Lebanon minister after row with Gulf stirs division
Middle East
November 1, 2021
Fate of Lebanon minister after row with Gulf stirs division
BEIRUT (AP) — The diplomatic row between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia is aggravating divisions in Lebanon, already reeling from an…
Lebanon’s top Christian cleric calls on authorities to defuse crisis with Gulf
Middle East
October 31, 2021
Lebanon’s top Christian cleric calls on authorities to defuse crisis with Gulf
DUBAI, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Lebanese Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Al-Rai called on the authorities on Sunday to take a…
Kuwait, UAE join Saudi Arabia with measures against Lebanon
Middle East
October 31, 2021
Kuwait, UAE join Saudi Arabia with measures against Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese politicians scrambled to resolve a diplomatic spat with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations on Saturday,…
Arab League concerned at ‘rapid deterioration’ of Lebanese-Gulf ties
Middle East
October 30, 2021
Arab League concerned at ‘rapid deterioration’ of Lebanese-Gulf ties
CAIRO, Oct 30 (Reuters) – The Arab League said on Saturday it was concerned about a rapid deterioration of Lebanese-Gulf…