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UAE’s AD Ports Group doubles credit facility to $2.13bn

UAE’s AD Ports Group doubles credit facility to $2.13bn

The UAE’s Abu Dhabi Ports Group has successfully refinanced and more than doubled its revolving credit facility from $1 billion to $2.13 bill…

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UAE assures US not to arm Sudan’s paramilitary RSF as civil war continues unabated

UAE assures US not to arm Sudan’s paramilitary RSF as civil war continues unabated

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly assured the United States that it will not supply arms to Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Fo…

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UAE announces New Year’s Day public holiday for government workers

UAE announces New Year’s Day public holiday for government workers

New Year’s Day will be a paid holiday for government workers in the United Arab Emirates, government officials announced on Friday. T…

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UAE's central bank cuts base rate by 25 bps, statement says

UAE's central bank cuts base rate by 25 bps, statement says

The central bank of the United Arab Emirates cut its base rate applied to the overnight deposit facility by 25 basis points on Wednesday, from 4.65…

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Rulers of Emirates congratulate Emir of Qatar on National Day

Rulers of Emirates congratulate Emir of Qatar on National Day

Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent messages of congratulations to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hama…

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US, UAE Disrupt North Korea’s Crypto-Funded WMD Pipeline

US, UAE Disrupt North Korea’s Crypto-Funded WMD Pipeline

The U.S. and UAE have collaborated to disrupt a North Korean money laundering network that it used to funnel millions of dollars generated by its o…

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UAE’s Adnoc Signs 15-Year LNG Supply Deal With Germany’s EnBW

UAE’s Adnoc Signs 15-Year LNG Supply Deal With Germany’s EnBW

The United Arab Emirates’s biggest oil producer agreed to sell liquefied natural gas to a second German utility as it wraps up more supply co…

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UAE to offer VAT refund to tourists for online purchases

UAE to offer VAT refund to tourists for online purchases

The UAE will now offer value-added tax refunds for e-commerce purchases made by tourists during their stay in the Emirates. The move aims to boost…

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Egypt inaugurates UAE-built US$600 million solar power plant

Egypt inaugurates UAE-built US$600 million solar power plant

Egypt inaugurated a US$500 million solar plant in the southern city of Aswan on Saturday as part of its push to boost renewable energy production a…

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UAE to cut oil shipments amid OPEC+ push for quota discipline, Bloomberg News reports

UAE to cut oil shipments amid OPEC+ push for quota discipline, Bloomberg News reports

The United Arab Emirates plans to reduce oil shipments early next year, amid the OPEC+ group's push to seek stronger discipline in meeting producti…

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President Sheikh Mohamed congratulates Saudi Arabia and Morocco on World Cup bids

President Sheikh Mohamed congratulates Saudi Arabia and Morocco on World Cup bids

President Sheikh Mohamed has congratulated Morocco and Saudi Arabia on winning the bid to host the Fifa World Cup in 2030 and 2034. The Wor…

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UAE condemns Israel’s seizure of Golan Heights buffer zone

UAE condemns Israel’s seizure of Golan Heights buffer zone

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned Israel's seizure of the buffer zone in the Golan Heights, reaffirming its commitment to Syria's uni…

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President Sheikh Mohamed meets UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Abu Dhabi

President Sheikh Mohamed meets UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Abu Dhabi

President Sheikh Mohamed met Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, in Abu Dhabi on Monday during a trip on which the British leader is hoping to str…

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UAE calls for unity of Syria, integrity of national state

UAE calls for unity of Syria, integrity of national state

The United Arab Emirates said on Monday it is closely monitoring the ongoing developments in Syria. “The UAE foreign ministry calls o…

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UAE to impose 15% minimum top-up tax on large multinationals from January

UAE to impose 15% minimum top-up tax on large multinationals from January

The United Arab Emirates will impose a minimum top-up tax (DMTT) of 15% on large multinational companies operating in the country starting in Janua…

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Emir of Kuwait calls for Gaza ceasefire at GCC summit

Emir of Kuwait calls for Gaza ceasefire at GCC summit

Aden-  Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Sabah has called on the international community to implement “an immediate…

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UAE offers expat residents in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain 30-day visas

UAE offers expat residents in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain 30-day visas

The UAE offers extendable 30-day visas to expat residents from across the GCC, the UAE Digital Government has announced. The visa must be a…

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Abu Dhabi named world's wealthiest city with US$ 1.7 trillion

Abu Dhabi named world's wealthiest city with US$ 1.7 trillion

On Tuesday, 8 October, Global SWF released a new global ranking of cities in terms of capital managed by their Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs). Accor…

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Saudi security arrests Iraqi officer on charges of inciting terrorism!

Saudi security arrests Iraqi officer on charges of inciting terrorism!

Saudi security authorities arrested yesterday Omar Nizar from Iraq wh…

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UAE support continues: President orders six more flights to deliver humanitarian aid to Lebanon

UAE support continues: President orders six more flights to deliver humanitarian aid to Lebanon

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered six additional flights to deliver humanitarian aid to Lebanese peo…

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