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Israel decides not to participate in Emirati arms fair
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Israel decides not to participate in Emirati arms fair

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has decided not to send a delegation of defense companies to a prestigious arms fair in…
Dubai airport sees passenger traffic drop 70% amid pandemic
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Dubai airport sees passenger traffic drop 70% amid pandemic

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai International Airport saw the coronavirus pandemic push passenger traffic down by an unprecedented…
UAE women scientists lead Arab world’s first space mission to Mars
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UAE women scientists lead Arab world’s first space mission to Mars

The first mission to Mars launched by the United Arab Emirates is set to enter the planet’s orbit on Tuesday following a seven-month,…
Arab spacecraft closes in on Mars on historic flight
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Arab spacecraft closes in on Mars on historic flight

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A spacecraft from the United Arab Emirates was set to swing into orbit around…
How Dubai is paying the price for letting in tourists
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How Dubai is paying the price for letting in tourists

Take a passing glance at Dubai, and you may think life is back to normal. In recent weeks, the bustling city…
Gulf Arab states launch new restrictions over virus fears
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Gulf Arab states launch new restrictions over virus fears

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Gulf Arab states on Thursday launched new restrictions over fears of the coronavirus resurging…
Pandemic’s second wave threatens to derail Dubai’s tourism surge
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Pandemic’s second wave threatens to derail Dubai’s tourism surge

DUBAI, February 3 (Reuters) – A second wave of coronavirus infections threatens to upend a tourism boom in Dubai that…
From rickety souk to global powerhouse: How Dubai became the City of Gold
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From rickety souk to global powerhouse: How Dubai became the City of Gold

As a child, Mihir Vaya helped his father run his fledgling jewelry business in Dubai. He remembers riding with him across…
UAE confident F-35 jets sale will go through, says ambassador
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UAE confident F-35 jets sale will go through, says ambassador

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ ambassador to Washington said he was confident the sale of F-35 jets to…
Dubai closes bars, limits activities after virus cases spike
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Dubai closes bars, limits activities after virus cases spike

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai announced Monday it would close all bars and pubs for the entire month…
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