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Qatar finance minister arrested over alleged embezzlement -statement
Middle East

Qatar finance minister arrested over alleged embezzlement -statement

Qatari Finance Minister Ali Sherif al-Emadi was arrested for questioning over allegations of embezzlement, abuse of power and crimes related…
Qatar expands fish farming as climate change affects sea stocks
Middle East

Qatar expands fish farming as climate change affects sea stocks

Qatar plans to expand fish farming to meet growing demand for fresh fish in local markets and maintain stocks in…
Dubai police arrest attackers in massive brawl that killed 3
Middle East

Dubai police arrest attackers in massive brawl that killed 3

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Police in Dubai have arrested 10 suspects in a massive knife fight that killed…
The legal war between the Saudis and their former spymaster
Middle East

The legal war between the Saudis and their former spymaster

The family of a former top Saudi intelligence official who is living in exile and locked in an international feud…
Report: Dubai ‘jetman’ didn’t deploy chute in fatal crash
Middle East

Report: Dubai ‘jetman’ didn’t deploy chute in fatal crash

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of Dubai’s famed “jetman” pilots killed in a crash in November failed to…
Biden administration proceeding with $23 billion weapon sales to UAE
Middle East

Biden administration proceeding with $23 billion weapon sales to UAE

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden’s administration has told Congress it is proceeding with more than $23 billion in…
Those involved in naked photo shoot in Dubai to be deported
Middle East

Those involved in naked photo shoot in Dubai to be deported

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Those involved in a naked photo shoot on a high-rise balcony in Dubai will…
Germany and Netherlands join Norway in Qatar World Cup human rights message
Middle East

Germany and Netherlands join Norway in Qatar World Cup human rights message

With the tournament less than two years away, players are now joining human rights campaigners, fans and sections of the…
Factbox: Saudi Arabia seeks to draw in foreign companies
Middle East

Factbox: Saudi Arabia seeks to draw in foreign companies

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has been pushing foreign firms to invest in the kingdom and set up regional headquarters…
Bahrain converts underused shopping mall to vaccine centre
Middle East

Bahrain converts underused shopping mall to vaccine centre

MANAMA (Reuters) – Bahrain has turned a mall largely emptied by the coronavirus pandemic into a vaccination hub as the…
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