Turkish excavations offer vital clues of human history
Gobekli Tepe - which experts believe was never actually inhabited - may be part of a vast sacred landscape that...
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UN force in Lebanon calls for probe into Irish peacekeeper’s death
The United Nations' peacekeeping force in south Lebanon urged Beirut to ensure a "speedy" investigation into an Irish soldier's shooting...
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Marka: From a star UAE retailer to a bankrupt firm
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REVEALED: Billions of dollars missing from BDL
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Iran intensifies cyber espionage in Middle East
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UAE prosecutors launch probe into Union Properties
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Israel can ‘act alone’ against Iran after ship attack: Bennet
Bennett said Israel had shared intelligence with the United States, Britain and others also tying Iran to the attack.
UAE’s non-oil economy picks up in July, strongest in two years
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IMF officially approves increased lending capacity
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Abu Dhabi cuts procedures to start business by 71 percent
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UAE children aged 3-17 to receive Chinese Sinopharm vaccine
The UAE has decided to inoculate children between the ages of 3 and 17 with Chinese Covid-19 vaccine Sinopharm. Children...
Jordanian flight, with 133 passengers on board, ‘forced’ to make landing
The airline, without disclosing the reason for early landing of the aircraft, said all the passengers and six crew members...
Israel’s govt approves state budget after three-year impasse
A protracted political crisis under former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu generated political instability that prevented the passing of a state...
RAK Properties net profit rises 348% to AED120m in H1
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Saudi economy likely to grow nearly five percent this year
Saudi economy is expected to grow 4.8 percent in 2021 from 2.2 percent last year, according to the estimates of...
UAE among world’s fastest countries in deploying 5G
The latest technology is likely to accelerate the deployment of tech solutions that enable establishment of smart cities, including smart...
Turkish excavations offer vital clues of human history
Gobekli Tepe - which experts believe was never actually inhabited - may be part of a vast sacred landscape that...
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Marka: From a star UAE retailer to a bankrupt firm
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REVEALED: Billions of dollars missing from BDL
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Iran intensifies cyber espionage in Middle East
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Marka: From a star UAE retailer to a bankrupt firm
Flouting norms, massive mismanagement and lack of transparency and corporate governance have potential to take any company the Marka Holding...
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REVEALED: Billions of dollars missing from BDL
About US$7 billion is missing from Lebanese central bank’s 2020 balance sheet, data analysis by TRENDS suggests while highlighting weak...
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Iran intensifies cyber espionage in Middle East
Cyberattacks by Iranian spies have become more sophisticated and have intensified against Arab countries, say industry experts.
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