Tag: United Arab Emirates
Budget carrier flydubai posts $194M loss due to pandemic
<p>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai's budget carrier flydubai reported Sunday a loss of $194 million in 2020 as revenue fell by more than...
US Air Force flight in Mideast uses call sign ‘Pickle Rick’
<p>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Someone in the U.S. Air Force apparently watches the cartoon “Rick and Morty.”</p>
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German philosopher Habermas rejects UAE’s Zayed Book Award
<p>BERLIN — The prominent German philosopher Juergen Habermas said Sunday he will not accept a high-priced literary award from the United Arab Emirates, reversing...
Mapping the Afghan war, while murky, points to Taliban gains
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Trying to map the long war in Afghanistan has become an increasingly challenging task ahead of the planned withdrawal...
Mapping the Afghan war, while murky, points to Taliban gains
<p>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Trying to map the long war in Afghanistan has become an increasingly challenging task ahead of the planned withdrawal...
Sheikh’s missing daughter casts shadow over Derby favorite
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has spent millions trying to win the Kentucky Derby, and in the process plowing money...
Sheikh’s missing daughter casts shadow over Derby favorite
<p>LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has spent millions trying to win the Kentucky Derby, and in the process plowing money...
Saudi crown prince defends austerity steps, social loosening
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman laid out a vigorous defense of his domestic policies and the thinking behind his...
US Navy fires warning shots in new tense encounter with Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An American warship fired warning shots when vessels of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard came too close to a patrol...
Zoysa banned from cricket for 6 years for corruption
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Zoysa has been banned from all cricket for six years after being found...