Tag: United Arab Emirates
Two Saudi women’s rights activists released from prison
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two Saudi women’s rights campaigners have been released from prison, three years after a sweeping crackdown by Crown Prince...
Iran likely had failed rocket launch, preparing for another
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran likely conducted a failed launch of a satellite-carrying rocket in recent days and now appears to be preparing...
Dubai investment arm posts $5.1 billion loss amid pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai’s state-owned sovereign wealth fund announced Tuesday a net loss of $5.1 billion over the past year, highlighting the...
Photo shows Dubai princess, focus of UN concern, in Spain
A Dubai princess who has been the subject of concern from a United Nations panel after being seized trying to flee the sheikhdom in...
In Iran’s subdued election, many voters appear to stay home
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As Iranian state TV showed people streaming to cast their ballots Friday and news anchors praised them for coming...
Iran nuclear deal hangs in balance as Islamic Republic votes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran's tattered nuclear deal with world powers hangs in the balance as the country prepares to vote on Friday...
EXPLAINER: Iran vote to determine next president, direction
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran's presidential election Friday will determine who will lead the country's civilian government as tensions remain high between the...
Germany buys Dubai asset data in fight against tax evasion
BERLIN — Germany's finance minister has ordered the purchase of data on Germans with assets in Dubai as part of efforts to combat tax...
Multan knocks Quetta out of PSL with 110-run win
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Multan Sultans ended Quetta Gladiators' bid to qualify for the Pakistan Super League playoffs after a 110-run victory...
UAE-backed Yemen leader says his troops at island air base
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A militia leader and nephew of Yemen's late strongman president has acknowledged that his Emirati-backed troops are stationed on...