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Palestinians torn as Israel seeks Gulf tourists in Jerusalem
Middle East
November 15, 2020
Palestinians torn as Israel seeks Gulf tourists in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — When the United Arab Emirates agreed to normalize relations with Israel, the Palestinians decried the move as…
Gulf Arab states welcome truce announcement in Libya -UAE news agency
Middle East
August 22, 2020
Gulf Arab states welcome truce announcement in Libya -UAE news agency
CAIRO (Reuters) – The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has welcomed a ceasefire announcement in Libya, the UAE news agency…
Pakistan says mediation between Saudi and Iran going slowly
Middle East
August 3, 2020
Pakistan says mediation between Saudi and Iran going slowly
DUBAI (Reuters) – Pakistan’s US-requested mediation efforts between Gulf rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran have been making slow progress, Prime…
Iran clears oil spill in northern Gulf region, IRNA agency reports
Middle East
August 2, 2020
Iran clears oil spill in northern Gulf region, IRNA agency reports
(Reuters) – Iranian teams have cleaned up an oil slick near field in the northern region of the Gulf that…
UAE restructures government, seeking more agility as it deals with coronavirus impact
Middle East
July 5, 2020
UAE restructures government, seeking more agility as it deals with coronavirus impact
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates announced a broad government restructuring on Sunday for more “agile and swift” decision-making…
Kuwait imposes 20-day ‘total curfew’ from May 10 to curb coronavirus
Middle East
May 9, 2020
Kuwait imposes 20-day ‘total curfew’ from May 10 to curb coronavirus
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait will enact a “total curfew” from 4pm (1300 GMT) on Sunday through to May 30 to…
Following Dubai, more UAE malls, restaurants reopen
Middle East
May 3, 2020
Following Dubai, more UAE malls, restaurants reopen
DUBAI (Reuters) – Malls in the United Arab Emirates’ capital Abu Dhabi began reopening to a restricted number of customers…
Face masks to strawberries: Abu Dhabi hospital keeps tabs on resources
Middle East
April 26, 2020
Face masks to strawberries: Abu Dhabi hospital keeps tabs on resources
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Dozens of N95 protective face masks hang on a line in a room of an Abu…
Bahrain’s king applauds Trump’s efforts in achieving stability in energy markets
Middle East
April 19, 2020
Bahrain’s king applauds Trump’s efforts in achieving stability in energy markets
CAIRO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa expressed his appreciation for US President Donald Trump’s efforts in…
Dubai extends 24-hour coronavirus curfew by a week
Middle East
April 18, 2020
Dubai extends 24-hour coronavirus curfew by a week
DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai, the United Arab Emirates business hub, has extended by one week a 24-hour-a-day curfew imposed as…