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UAE jails Omani over WhatsApp insults to state ASIA

UAE jails Omani over WhatsApp insults to state

The supreme court in the United Arab Emirates on Monday jailed an Omani man for three years for ‘mocking’ the Gulf state on WhatsApp messenger, local media reported.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
UAE cuts March petrol prices, raises diesel ASIA

UAE cuts March petrol prices, raises diesel

The United Arab Emirates will reduce domestic prices for petrol in March while raising them for diesel, the ministry of energy said on Sunday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
UAE soldier dies in Yemen operations ASIA

UAE soldier dies in Yemen operations

The United Arab Emirates said Saturday that one of its soldiers has died in Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition is helping government forces against Iran-backed rebels.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
UAE sentences four to death for joining Islamic State ASIA

UAE sentences four to death for joining Islamic State

A United Arab Emirates court sentenced four people to death in absentia for joining the Islamic State militant group, the UAE state news agency WAM reported.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
UAE to deploy special forces, jets in anti-IS campaign: Carter ASIA

UAE to deploy special forces, jets in anti-IS campaign: Carter

The United Arab Emirates wants to deploy commandos to help train forces fighting Islamic State jihadists and will resume its contribution to the US-led air campaign, Pentagon chief Ashton Carter said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Oil prices surge five percent after plumbing new depths ECONOMY

Oil prices surge five percent after plumbing new depths

Oil surged more than five percent in Asia Friday, a day after tanking towards 13-year lows and following a report suggesting the OPEC producers' club was open to working towards cutting output to stabilise volatile crude markets.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
India, UAE eye deals on defence, infrastructure INTERNATIONAL

India, UAE eye deals on defence, infrastructure

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed arrives, to hold talks with Modi today

4:45 AM November 25 2016
UAE names women ministers for happiness, tolerance ASIA

UAE names women ministers for happiness, tolerance

The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday appointed women to the newly created posts of state ministers for happiness and tolerance, and a 22-year-old female for youth affairs.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
UAE plans to trim ministries, outsource most govt services: PM ASIA

UAE plans to trim ministries, outsource most govt services: PM

The United Arab Emirates plans to outsource most government tasks to the private sector and cut the number of ministries, the prime minister said on Monday ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
UAE says it’s ready to send ground troops to Syria ASIA

UAE says it’s ready to send ground troops to Syria

The United Arab Emirates said it was ready to send ground troops to Syria as part of an international coalition to fight against Islamic State.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Dubai airport sees 10.7% passenger rise to stay world's busiest ASIA

Dubai airport sees 10.7% passenger rise to stay world's busiest

Dubai International remained the world's busiest airport last year with a 10.7 percent rise in passenger numbers, its operator said on Monday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Dubai cop jailed for posting Messi's passport on social media ASIA

Dubai cop jailed for posting Messi's passport on social media

A Dubai court sentenced a policeman to one month in prison on Monday for posting a video showing Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi's passport on social media ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016