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Month: May 2019

Japan major customer of UAE crude

3 years ago
Japan imported from the United Arab Emirates 21.564 million barrels of crude oil in April 2019, data released by the Agency of Energy and Natural Resource in Tokyo showed. This accounts for 23.7 percent of Japan's total crude imports, the agency that belong to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, said. Arab oil accounted […]
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UAE finances Ramadan function from Ukraine to South Africa

3 years ago
The UAE embassies in Ukraine and South Africa continued the Ramadan functions carried out by the country overseas to promote Emirati values of giving, tolerance and inter-faith dialogue. In Kiev, Ambassador Salem Ahmed Al-Kaabi hosted an Iftar banquet at the embassy's premises that was attended by senior Ukrainian officials, dignitaries, heads of diplomatic missions and […]
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UAE telecoms regulator holding talks with Huawei

3 years ago
The UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA, stressed that all vendors and manufacturers of telecom devices have to protect the consumers’ rights and provide all related services to keep stability of the UAE telecom market. Due to the latest global developments related to Huawei products, challenges in its relation with Google and their impacts on the […]
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UAE Central Bank says India main destination of remittances

3 years ago
India was the leading destination for outward personal remittances from the UAE during 2018, according to figures included in the annual report of the UAE Central Bank, released this week. An analysis of the Central Bank report carried in the Abu Dhabi daily newspaper, The National, showed that 38.1 percent of the total outflow of […]
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A Win-Win for Iran and the Region

3 years ago
By Seyed Hossein Mousavian*   There is copious academic research on why the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is mired in ethnic and sectarian violence. However, the specific question of what workable models can be presented that would not only be effective in ending conflicts but also bring sustainable peace to the region […]
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Anti-Trump Quds protests spread to Baghdad

3 years ago
Tens of thousands of Iranians marking the annual “Quds (Jerusalem) Day” in the Islamic Republic on Friday condemned a planned Middle East peace plan that U.S. President Donald Trump has touted as the “deal of the century”. Iranians take part in a protest marking the annual al-Quds Day (Jerusalem Day) on the last Friday of […]
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Short Story in Focus – “Lambs of the Desert”

3 years ago
By Layla Azmi Goushey*   “Lambs of the Desert”, a short story by Dr. Emad El-Din Aysha is an intriguing blend of science fiction and resistance Literature.[1] Dr. Aysha, who is bilingual in English and Arabic, and whose birthplace is the United Kingdom, is currently a resident of Cairo, Egypt where he is active in […]
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Iran lambasts Arab League accusations

3 years ago
Iran on Friday rejected what it called “baseless” accusations made at an Arab summit, saying Saudi had joined the United States and Israel in a “hopeless” effort to mobilize regional opinion against Tehran, state media reported. Saudi Arabia’s king told an emergency Arab summit that decisive action was needed to stop Iranian “escalations” in the […]
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Quds Day celebration in Iran protests Trump machinations

3 years ago
Tens of thousands of Iranians marking the annual “Quds (Jerusalem) Day” in the Islamic Republic on Friday condemned a planned Middle East peace plan touted by U.S. President Donald Trump as the “deal of the century.” State television said state-sponsored marches were being held in 950 communities across Iran and showed demonstrators carrying banners with […]
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Emergency Arab Leauge summit tries to rally solidarity

3 years ago
Saudi Arabia’s king told an emergency Arab summit on Thursday that decisive action was needed to stop Iranian “escalations” in the region following attacks on Gulf oil assets, as American officials said a U.S. military deployment had deterred Tehran. King Salman had opened an earlier meeting of Sunni Muslim Gulf leaders with a warning that […]
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ADNOC building strategic partnership with India

3 years ago
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, has marked the inauguration of Narendra Modi as Prime Minister of India. To mark the occasion, the Indian and United Arab Emirates flags and a video of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Narendra Modi […]
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Expo Centre Sharjah at north american trade event

3 years ago
A delegation of the Expo Centre Sharjah headed by Sultan Shattaf, Director, Business Development and Marketing, is participating in the JCK Las Vegas 2019, jewellery industry’s largest North American trade event, beginning tomorrow in Los Vegas, United States. The participation is aimed at introducing the benefits of the Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show, and […]
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Etisalat takes 5-G tech to MENA region

3 years ago
Etisalat today launched a new, super-fast 5G network on 5G smartphones for its customers, the first in the Middle East and North Africa region, with a speed of up to 1Gbps and lower latency around 1 millisecond. Etisalat customers can now enjoy 5G access on ZTE Axon 10 Pro, the first available 5G device from […]
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UAE holds talks with Turkmenistan's Rachid Meredov

3 years ago
The UAE Ambassador to Turkmenistan, Hassan Abdullah Al Adhab, has met with Rachid Meredov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, on the sidelines of an international meeting held on Wednesday at the ministry. The meeting was held under the theme, ''Cooperation between the United Nations and the International Fund for Saving […]
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Emaar signs deal with Beijing New Aeropolis Holdings

3 years ago
At a ceremony held at the China National International Convention Centre, Dubai-based global developer Emaar on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding, MoU, with Beijing New Aeropolis Holdings,BNA, to jointly develop a Business and Tourism Complex, integrating retail, entertainment, office, hotel hospitality, convention, sport, art and lifestyle functions in a one-stop solution within the Aero-Economic […]
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