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Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a senior member of Dubai’s ruling family, has passed away aged 76, drawing condolences from leaders in the UAE and Pakistan. Dubai announced a mourning period in his honour. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief, praising Sheikh Ahmed’s contributions to Dubai and the UAE and offering condolences to his family. Read More…
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A seafarer has been killed in an incident involving the oil products tanker Hercules Star while anchored off Dubai, the vessel’s charterer Peninsula said. The cause of death has not yet been revealed. “In addition, one member of the crew is missing and a specialist team is working to locate them. All other crew members are accounted for,” it added. Read More…
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DUBAI: Pakistan all-rounder Ayesha Zafar said the team is preparing across batting, bowling and fielding ahead of Saturday’s Asia Cup clash against archrivals India. Speaking to the media on Thursday, she said Pakistan would approach the game like any other match while aiming for victory. Pakistan began its campaign with a comfortable win over Thailand, supported by Muneeba Ali’s half-century and disciplined bowling. Ayesha said the team was taking each match day by day. Read More…
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The Gulf war has reportedly slowed the flow of illicit funds from Pakistan to Dubai, while some existing investments are being brought back and redirected into local property, according to market sources. Property and currency dealers said Pakistanis with assets in Dubai are facing difficulties recovering funds amid the conflict. Higher remittances from Dubai suggest liquid assets are returning to Pakistan, while Dubai’s appeal as an investment and tourism destination has weakened. Read More…
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DUBAI: Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani visited Tehran on Thursday as Doha sought to revive diplomatic contacts amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States. The Qatari leader met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss regional developments. Talks reportedly focused on a phased framework involving a temporary Iranian-Omani shipping corridor through the Strait and a joint mine-clearing project, as Washington and Tehran exchanged accusations over new US sanctions. Read More…
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Air Canada has further extended its suspension of all flights to and from Tel Aviv and Dubai until October 24, due to the “ongoing situation in the Middle East”, according its website statement. Before the latest update, the airline had cancelled services to and from both cities until September 8. Read More…
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Dubai-based journalist Natasha Turak has told Al Jazeera that Gulf state leaders will likely want to make sure that their needs are taken into consideration in any future rounds of US-Iran negotiations. “The drop in oil export revenues for the Gulf states is dramatic; the only countries that have evaded this are Oman and Saudi Arabia because the majority of their ports are outside the Strait of Hormuz,” Turak said. In the UAE, weekly oil revenues have dropped to between 20 to 30 percent of pre-war levels, the journalist said… Read More…
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A drone attack caused a fire in a building in the north of the UAE on Monday, authorities said, amid a slew of nationwide attacks that disrupted Dubai’s airport, hit an oil hub and killed a civilian. "A building in the emirate of Umm Al Quwain was targeted by a drone, causing a fire but resulting in no injuries," the Umm Al Quwain Government Media Office said in a statement published by the official WAM news agency, without naming the building. Read More…
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Dubai-based golfer Emanuele Galeppini was among those killed in a fire at the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana on New Year’s Eve. The 17-year-old, originally from Genoa, Italy, lived in Dubai with his family and was considered a rising star in the amateur golf scene. He was in Switzerland with friends when the blaze broke out at Le Constellation bar in the early hours of January 1. News of his death was confirmed by the Italian Golf Federation, with tributes coming in from the wider sporting community – including Ryder… Read More…
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Investigators are examining whether the pilot who died in India's Tejas fighter jet crash at the Dubai Airshow descended below the mandatory 300-foot minimum altitude for aerobatic manoeuvres or breached any approved flying protocols, aviation officials said on Saturday. The inquiry is being led jointly by the UAE’s civil aviation authority, the country’s armed forces aviation division, and the Dubai Airshow’s Flying Control Committee (FCC), which is reviewing all available technical data and display-routine documents. Read More…
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