Latest in Tag: UAE Highlight
Latest in Tag: UAE

Suez Canal toll fees rise
Chairman of Suez Canal Authority attends COMESA meeting

UAE breaks up ‘Qaeda cell’ of seven Arabs
Authorities accuse the Islamists of links to the Muslim Brotherhood, which is outlawed in the Gulf state.

Egyptian movie Till When at the Gulf Film Festival
Egyptian silent film on the struggle of women competes in Short Film festival

Interpol rejects request to arrest Shafiq
Former presidential candidate living in the UAE will not be placed on Interpolâs wanted list

Arab-Brazilian trade jumps to $26bn in 2012
Brazil imports from the Arab world increased 11% from 2011

UAE jailed Islamists formed ‘state within state’: witness
The top security court reconvened on Tuesday and heard more testimonies in the case of 94 defendants, including 13 women, accused of plotting against the state in the largest trial in the history of the United Arab Emirates but which is not open for foreign media.

Dubai Ports World welcomes the introduction of SIMATIC services to link the Jabal Ali and Mogadishu ports
Without container shipping, Somali businessmen operating in Mogadishu have had to resort to using smaller ships to import their goods.

HRW fears ‘mockery of justice’ in UAE Islamists trial
The judicial process “raises serious fair trial concerns, including limited access to lawyers and withholding of key documents concerning the charges and evidence against them

Western academician barred over Bahrain remarks: UAE
“Ulrichsen has consistently propagated views de-legitimising the Bahraini monarchy,” the ministry was quoted as saying by WAM state news agency.

Prosecutor General asks Interpol to arrest Shafiq
Former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq wanted on charges of âseizing and wasting public moneyâ
UAE signs new $1.34 bn defence deals
A contract for maintenance of military aircraft was signed with local firm AMMROC for AED 1.8bn ($490.5m)

The Arabian Dream: Abu Dhabiâs Mercenaries
The Colombians had entered the United Arab Emirates posing as construction workers. In fact, they were soldiers for a secret American-led mercenary army being built by Erik Prince

Egyptians invest EGP 1.4bn in Dubai real estate last year
Demand for real estate projects in the Emirate is set to increase at a faster rate than supply during the coming year, say experts

Foreign ministry following UAE detainee cases
The ministry awaits the results of doctorsâ investigations

UAE to charge 94 Islamists
Dubai police chief General Dahi Khalfan has accused the Muslim Brotherhood of plotting against Gulf monarchies.
Brotherhood expresses concern for 11 detained in UAE
FJP spokesperson says the 11 are a special case, as no charges have been filed against them
Egyptian delegation in UAE
Egyptian delegation in UAE to discuss increased cooperation, rights of Egyptian detainees and the rights of migrant workers

Egypt taking a special interest in Palestinian prisoners
Ministry of Foreign Affairs paying close attention to Palestinian prisoners in Israel

UAE prosecutors interrogating âwomenâs branchâ of plot to overthrow government
Women are being investigated by UAE prosecutors in connection with a plot to seize power in the Gulf state

Postponed for another week
Al-Gizawyâs trial to resume on 15 January

Muslim Brotherhood members remain detained in UAE
UAE officials expressed âwonderâ at the Egyptâs interest only in the 11 detained for involvement with a Brotherhood cell, whereas 350 other Egyptians are currently detained in the UAE for different charges

Egyptian doctors arrested in UAE
Three Egyptian doctors arrested in UAE for reasons remain unknown

Camels
The Mazayin Dhafra Camel Festival attracts participants from around the Gulf region, but it is time for Egypt to hold its version

Climate talks deadlocked as countdown starts for final week
Despite the warnings, observers say the Doha talks have become stuck

Rebel economy wrap
âRenaissanceâ Bank Account, Centamin Troubles, UK-UAE Ties

United Arab Emirates: Between Arab springs
The political protest does not come simply due to disparity in distribution of wealth.

UAE ready to fly out Pakistani girl shot by Taliban
Malala was shot in retaliation for her campaign for the right to education

Syrian president’s sister ‘now in Dubai’
Al-Assad now has only his brother Maher, who commands the notorious Fourth Brigade

Crackdown on UAE reformists continues
Over 60 now detained in government crackdown

US arms sales triple in 2011
Selling weapons worth $66.3 billion overseas, the US arms sales triple