US military aircraft no longer visible at base in Qatar: satellite images
Dozens of US military aircraft are no longer on the tarmac at a major US base in Qatar, satellite images...
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Syrians watch Iran-Israel crossfire as government stays silent
For days, Syrians have watched as Iranian missiles and Israeli interceptors light up the skies over their territory, but the...
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Israel to build Cyprus electronic surveillance system
The surveillance system will monitor activity such as smuggling and illegal migration, as well as provide military intelligence
- The surveillance system will monitor activity such as smuggling and illegal migration, as well as provide military intelligence
- Cyprus said it was in a "state of emergency" because of an inflow of Syrian migrants overwhelming reception centres
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Lebanon PM Najib Mikati urges action to mend Gulf row, govt paralysis
The government is breaking at the seams over a series of disputes involving a probe into last year's monster port...
- Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait recalled their envoys from Beirut and suspended all imports from Lebanon.
- Blocking imports from Lebanon is a blow to a country in financial ruin and where a weak government is struggling to secure international aid.
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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, King of Netherlands discuss regional, global issues
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands have discussed friendship...
- The parties tackled several regional and international issues of mutual interest and exchanged views in this regard.
- Two days ago, 50 Dutch companies arrived in the UAE on a trade mission.
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19 countries vow to end overseas fossil fuel finance
Major coal, oil and gas funders China, Japan and South Korea were absent from the pledge. The IEA says that...
- Unabated fossil fuel projects are those that do not deploy technology to absorb the carbon pollution they produce.
- G20 nations last month agreed to end financial support for new unabated coal plants abroad.
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Top oil producers to assess output amid pressure to open up the taps
The powerful producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia in the so-called OPEC+ grouping are expected to re-affirm a decision...
- There is pressure from the US and other big consumers to open up the taps much more decisively.
- OPEC+ members seem to prefer to stick to their plan of easing cuts by 400,000 barrels per day per month.
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Emirates to launch daily Dubai-Tel Aviv flights from Dec.6
Emirates is to start daily flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv on December 6, the airline announced, in the latest...
- Abu Dhabi-based airline Etihad and Israeli carrier Arkia now also offer regular flights.
- Emirates said the new service would also link Israel seamlessly with its global route network.
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Saudi Arabia and UAE join calls against Sudan coup
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have joined the United States and Britain Wednesday in urging the leaders of last week's...
- The United States has led condemnation of the military's October 25 takeover in Sudan
- The coup interrupted a transition to democracy in which power was being shared with a civilian government
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US, Iran dispute facts of last week’s tanker incident
The dispute pertains to an incident from last week involving a Vietnamese-flagged oil tanker in the Sea of Oman.
- Iran said it had thwarted an attempt last week by the US Navy to seize the vessel carrying its oil
- US defense officials rejected that account, and said Iranians themselves had seized the tanker and took it to Iranian waters
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Iran nuclear talks to resume November 29
The indirect negotiations in Vienna come amid mounting pressure on Iran, with Western nations warning that the clerical state's nuclear...
- Former US president Donald Trump slapped sweeping sanctions on Iran as he withdrew the United States from the deal in 2018
- This led Tehran to take steps out of compliance with the deal through which it had been drastically scaling back sensitive nuclear work
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UAE and IRENA launch $1 billion clean energy finance platform
The UAE and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on Wednesday announced the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF), a new...
- The Energy Transition Accelerator Financing will aim to mobilize an additional $2 billion in energy transition investments.
- The platform targets 1.5 GW of clean renewable energy generation and storage by 2030.
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Kim directs army to ‘annihilate’ S. Korea, US if they attack
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a meeting with the country's major commanding officers in Pyongyang on New Year's...
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Israeli minister calls for return of settlers to Gaza
Israel unilaterally withdrew the last of its troops and settlers in 2005, ending a presence inside Gaza that began in...
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New Year celebrations in GCC tempered by Gaza war
In Dubai and Abu Dhabi, lights and fireworks illuminated the skies as international tourists soaked up the celebratory scenes. The...
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UNSC committee adopts guiding principles on use of UAS for terrorist purposes
NEW YORK, US – The Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) of the UN Security Council adopted the "Abu Dhabi Guiding Principles" and...
- The document is the first of its kind at the United Nations to address the increasing challenges posed by UAS in the context of counter-terrorism.
- As the current chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, the UAE facilitated this crucial initiative, reflecting its commitment to global peace and security.
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From climate action to global aid: Inside UAE’s remarkable year
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The UAE is bidding farewell to 2023, dubbed the ‘Year of Sustainability'. From hosting the relatively...
- UAE launched ALTÉRRA, the world’s largest private investment climate action vehicle, aimed at raising and mobilizing an additional $250bn for climate action.
- Despite global headwinds, CBUAE projects 3.3 percent year-on-year growth projected for the UAE economy in 2024.
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Sheikh Hamdan issues resolution regulating single-use products in Dubai
DUBAI, UAE - Â Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive...
- The aim of the resolution is to protect the environment, encourage people to adopt an eco-friendly lifestyle.
- The move also aims to encourage the private sector to promote the use of recycled products.