US and Russia swap prisoners
MOSCOW (Agencies): Russia released a dual Russian-US citizen jailed for donating to a charity providing aid to Ukraine, her lawyer said on Thursday, in what the Wall Street Journal described…
UAE Sentences Three to Death for Murder of Israeli-Moldovan Rabbi
ABU DHABI (Agencies): The United Arab Emirates has sentenced three individuals to death for the murder of Zvi Kogan, a 28-year-old Israeli-Moldovan rabbi, in November. The Abu Dhabi Federal Appeal…
UAE unveils new dirham symbol and digital currency
DUBAI (Agencies): The Central Bank of the UAE on Thursday introduced a new symbol for the nation’s currency, both in its physical and digital forms, marking a significant step in…
UAE to Install 500 EV Charging Stations by End of 2025
DUBAI (Agencies): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) aims to install over 500 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by the end of 2025 to support clean transportation and reduce carbon emissions,…
Iraq Encourages Kuwait to Join Development Road Project
BAGHDAD (Agencies): Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has called on Kuwait to participate in Iraq’s strategic Development Road project during a meeting with Kuwaiti Ambassador to Iraq, Hassan Zaman,…
Travel Dubai-Abu Dhabi in 30 minutes with Etihad Rail
Abu Dhabi (Agencies): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a major high-speed rail project designed to connect the capital, Abu Dhabi, with Dubai. This initiative is set to revolutionize…
Coldplay Lights Up Chilly Abu Dhabi with Visual and Auditory Spectacle
Abu Dhabi (Agencies): Grammy Award-winning band Coldplay lit up a chilly Abu Dhabi with a visual and auditory spectacle on Thursday at Zayed Sports City Stadium, marking the beginning of…
UAE and India Emerge as Top Destinations for Saudi Arabia’s Non-Oil Exports
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Agencies): Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports surged in September, with the UAE and India emerging as top destinations for the Kingdom’s goods. According to the General Authority for…
UAE official visits family of slain Rabbi Kogan
TEL AVIV (Agencies): Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, a senior representative of the United Arab Emirates authorities, arrived at the shiva (seven-day mourning period) in Jerusalem on Friday to express…
Saudi Arabia, UAE invest $26.8m in Pakistan in Q1 of 2024
ISLAMABAD (Agencies): Pakistan’s foreign investment surged by 48 percent in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, according to state-run media reports on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia and the UAE…