United Arab Emirates
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed has died at age 73
The President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, passed away on Friday May 13, 2022, the Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced. In this 2013 photo, he is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh on the Royal Dais on April 30, 2013 in […]
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UAE’s Masdar signs deal for green hydrogen projects in Egypt, targets exports to Europe
Masdar says Egypt’s abundance of solar and wind will “allow generation of renewable power at a highly competitive cost – a key enabler for green hydrogen production.” Ute Grabowsky | Photothek | Getty Images The UAE’s Masdar and Egypt’s Hassan Allam Utilities have signed agreements with state-backed Egyptian organizations that will see the parties work […]
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Swanky vacation rentals across the Middle East look to capitalize on ‘revenge tourism’ trend
Luxury Explorers has properties like Villa Botanica in the exclusive Emirates Hills, often referred to as the “Beverly Hills” of the UAE. Luxury Explorers’ Collection DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — In the Middle East, a new breed of high-end vacation rental firms are scrambling to meet the needs of today’s traveler — who has very different […]
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Crypto exchange Kraken is set to launch in UAE as regional competition heats up
Jack Guez | Afp | Getty Images ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is expanding into the Middle East and will open its regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi after receiving a full license to operate a regulated trading platform in the UAE. “We’re incredibly excited to be able to set up […]
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Shares of Dubai utility DEWA surge in Middle East’s largest IPO since Aramco
A general view of the downtown area in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 08, 2021. Satish Kumar | Reuters DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Shares of DEWA, the Dubai Water and Electricity Authority, surged more than 20% as the giant utility company began trading on the public market Tuesday, marking the first listing of its […]
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Some passports are better than others. Here’s a list of the most powerful ones
A new index ranks Luxembourg as the top passport in the world for aspiring global citizens. The small European country ranked No. 1 out of 199 places in the “Nomad Passport Index 2022” published by the tax and immigration consultancy Nomad Capitalist. While many passport rankings focus solely on visa-free travel, this index adds […]
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German firms sign deals in UAE as Berlin seeks alternative energy supplies
Electricity transmission pylons beside the gas-fired power plant, operated by Uniper SE, in Irsching, Germany, on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Michaela Handrek-Rehle | Bloomberg | Getty Images German companies have signed agreements with firms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to build up a hydrogen supply chain, Germany’s economy ministry said on Monday, as Berlin […]
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UAE reinstates visa-free entry for Ukrainians in quick reversal, offers year-long stay for arrivals prior to March 3
A view of a street in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Valery Sharifulin | TASS | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Foreign Ministry of the United Arab Emirates announced Thursday that Ukrainian citizens will continue to have visa-free entry into the country, two days after it was announced that the policy had […]
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