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Boeing 777X test flight delayed for a second time due to weather
Boeing logo on company website displayed on computer screen with ripple effect
2020-01-25, The National
Boeing was forced to delay the first test flight of its much-anticipated 777X jet for a second time due to bad weather. The US plane maker had originally scheduled the...
Huthi missile attack on MP's home kills two including child
People stand on the rubble of houses at the site of a Saudi-led airstrike near Yemen's Defense Ministry complex in Sanaa, Yemen, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017.
2020-01-23, Middle East Online
DUBAI - A rebel missile attack on the home of a Yemeni lawmaker killed two of his relatives, authorities said Thursday, drawing condemnation from the UN after a recent...
Saudi spending and Dubai Expo to help Gulf economy up speed
The Burj Dubai tower, still under construction, rises in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in this Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007 file photo. The world's tallest skyscraper under construction in this Gulf city-state
2020-01-23, Arab News
DUBAI: Economic growth in the Gulf will pick up this year and next, helped by Saudi Arabia’s investment program and Expo 2020 in Dubai, although the region will continue...
Arab leaders call for greater understanding across region
People walk in the main lobby at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011. On the eve of the annual World Economic Forum, new reports are being released that will examine whether there is optimism about the global economy in the coming months and, perhaps more importantly, if the levels of trust in business and government are on the rebound.
2020-01-23, Arab News
DUBAI: Countries need to respect the sovereignty and boundaries of their neighbors, while empowering Arab youth, if the region’s political and economic situation is to be...
Warnings as 'silent killer' carbon monoxide claims UAE lives
Rising high among the towers in Business Bay, Burj Dubai, the world tallest tower, which is still under construction, is scheduled to be open in January 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009. In a brief statement Wednesday, Dubai's government said its main development engine, Dubai World, would ask creditors for a "standstill", and to delay maturity of its $60 billion debt until at least May 2010.
2020-01-23, The National
Doctors have issued fresh warnings following a spate of deaths caused by the ‘silent killer’ carbon monoxide poisoning. Single-digit temperatures at night have led to...
Person of Indian Origin (PIO) figures in Europe’s biggest tax heist2020-01-25
The Times of India: It has been described as the “robbery of the century” and “the biggest tax theft in the history of Europe”. Behind it are two investment bankers, BritisherMartin Shields and KiwiPaulMora, who, along with hundreds of bankers, lawyers and investors, made off...
The Fallout From Onecoin’s Ponzi Scheme Continues to Impact Investors2020-01-25
The Bitcoin News: Advertisment In late 2019, the remnants of multi-level Ponzi scheme Onecoin crumbled. However, Onecoin’s founder, dubbed the ‘crypto queen,’ Ruja Ignatova, remains on the run and law enforcement haven’t caught up with her yet. Moreover,...
Iranian airplane makes emergency landing at Tehran airport2020-01-25
The Star: DUBAI (Reuters) - An Iranian airplane made an emergency landing at a Tehran airport, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Saturday. ......
Dubai Islamic bank becomes one of world’s largest Islamic lenders2020-01-25
Your Middle East: Dubai Islamic Bank said it completed the acquisition of NoorBank to consolidate its position as the top Islamic lender in the United Arab Emirates.. ......
Expo 2020 will be a key driver of UAE-India trade2020-01-25
Gulf News: What are the latest developments in the UAE-India bilateral relationship? Relations between the two countries date back hundreds of years. Thus, our ties are deep, generational and emotional. The fact that we have our largest diaspora working and living here...
Tackling the gender gap in entrepreneurship in India2020-01-25
Gulf News: Over the past three years, 28-year-old Simmi has been helping girls from conservative backgrounds study further and building teacher development programmes within a community where girls are not allowed to go out and work or educate themselves beyond...
Eddie Pepperell pairing with Bryson DeChambeau could be feisty in Dubai2020-01-25
Sky Sports: EddiePepperell hinted that he is not expecting much in the way of conversation with Bryson DeChambeau as he prepares to play alongside the American in Dubai. Pepperell has been critical of DeChambeau on social media in recent months and created a stir when...
PIO figures in Europe’s biggest tax heist2020-01-25
The Times of India: It has been described as the “robbery of the century” and “the biggest tax theft in the history of Europe”. Behind it are two investment bankers, BritisherMartin Shields and KiwiPaulMora, who, along with hundreds of bankers, lawyers and investors, made off...
REUTERS SPORTS SCHEDULE AT 7.30 p.m. GMT/2.30 p.m. ET2020-01-25
Canada Dot Com: Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 2.30 p.m. ET/7.30 p.m. GMT. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect https://www.reutersconnect.com/planning or on Media...
Radical new plan for golf would feature 'Premier League' with $240 million prize pot and ...2020-01-25
Scotsman: The organisers of a proposed "PremierGolfLeague" have outlined their plans for an 18-event season offering a total prize fund of US $240 million (£183m). Under the proposals, 48 players would compete in 54-hole tournaments with no cut and an individual and...
"Premier Golf League" would have $240 million prize pot and three-day tournaments2020-01-25
Scotsman: The organisers of a proposed "PremierGolfLeague" have outlined their plans for an 18-event season offering a total prize fund of US $240 million (£183m). Under the proposals, 48 players would compete in 54-hole tournaments with no cut and an individual...
Dubai Marathon 2020 sees most number of Emiratis participating2020-01-25
Your Middle East: Over the last nine years, Emirati participation has increased by 325 per cent.. ......
Iranian foreign minister says Tehran still willing to negotiate with US2020-01-25
Stars and Stripes: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran is not ruling out negotiations with the United States even after an American drone strike that killed a top Iranian general, the country's foreign minister said in an interview released Saturday. MohammedJavad Zarif told...
Georgina Rodriguez keeps things casual in a chic blazer and matching grey leggings as she ...2020-01-25
The Daily Mail: She celebrated Christmas in Dubai after her beau had to deny they had secretly wed during a ceremony in Morocco. And Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez cut a casual but chic figure as she arrived in San Remo, Italy, with her partner's son, nine,...
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