Home » Posts tagged with » United Arab Emirates

‘Dubai Real Estate Is Haven for Money Laundering’

‘Dubai Real Estate Is Haven for Money Laundering’

Months after the Nigerian government reached an accord with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on looted funds, a new report released last week alleged that war profiteers, terror financiers and drug traffickers sanctioned by the U.S. in recent years have used Dubai’s real-estate market as a haven for their assets. Last year, the Nigerian Attorney-General […]

Middle East & Africa to increase wind capacity 40 GW by 2026

Middle East & Africa to increase wind capacity 40 GW by 2026

An estimated 40 gigawatts (GW) of new wind power capacity is expected to be added in the Middle East and Africa by 2026, according to new analysis from MAKE Consulting. Leading renewable energy industry analysts MAKE Consulting’s new report, 2017 Middle East and Africa Wind Power Outlook, states that the wind energy sector is set […]

Somaliland Says United Arab Emirates Can Launch Attacks From New Base

Somaliland Says United Arab Emirates Can Launch Attacks From New Base

A top official said Friday that forces from the United Arab Emirates could soon be flying fighter jets from a new base in the breakaway republic of Somaliland. Somaliland Foreign Minister Saad Ali Shire said the UAE could use the base in the town of Berbera for any purpose, including “training, surveillance and military operations.” […]

Ethiopia, United Arab Emirates to Bolster Development Ties

Ethiopia, United Arab Emirates to Bolster Development Ties

Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are desirous of strengthening their bilateral ties in economic and investment frontiers. Special Advisor to Ethiopian Prime Minister Amb. Berhane Gebre-Christos and UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks on ways of enhancing the Ethio-UAE bilateral ties on […]

United Arab Emirates seeks to build human settlement on Mars by 2117

United Arab Emirates seeks to build human settlement on Mars by 2117

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has unveiled a new project that aims to establish the first inhabitable human settlement in Mars by 2117. The initiative called “Mars 2117 Project” was announced on Tuesday by  Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai and Vice President of the UAE,  on the sidelines of the […]

United Arab Emirates – Morocco deal to hold Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), Africa Chapter, in Marrakesh from 29-31 October 2017

United Arab Emirates – Morocco deal to hold Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), Africa Chapter, in Marrakesh from 29-31 October 2017

Dawood Al Shezawi, CEO of Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Organizing Committee, signed today a strategic MoU with HE Ahmed Akhchichine, President of Marrakech-Safi region, Kingdom of Morocco to organise Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) – Africa Chapter, in Marrakesh on 29-31 October 2017 under the theme “The Future Investment Landscape of Africa: Sustainable Investment through Innovation […]

YahClick, the number one satellite broadband service in Africa, to expand to 19 African countries

YahClick, the number one satellite broadband service in Africa, to expand to 19 African countries

UAE-based satellite operator, Yahsat, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tele10 Group, the regional broadcast and internet service provider, to discuss collaborations for improving internet connectivity in Rwanda, Burundi and East Democratic Republic of the Congo. The MoU comes ahead of Yahsat taking delivery of its third satellite, Al Yah 3. The launch of […]

What makes the United Arab Emirates assistance to anti-Houthi forces unique?

What makes the United Arab Emirates assistance to anti-Houthi forces unique?

The July 14 announcement of Aden’s liberation has proven to be a game changer in the Yemen conflict. After the Houthis lost Aden, they have been experiencing several losses in the rest of the country. August 4 was especially traumatic for them, as they lost control of the largest airbase in Yemen, which has a […]

United Arab Emirates arrests 41 accused of plotting ‘caliphate’

United Arab Emirates arrests 41 accused of plotting ‘caliphate’

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates say 41 people will go on trial for trying to “seize power and establish a caliphate” in the Gulf nation. The state news agency said the group comprised foreigners and UAE nationals. Attorney General Salem Saeed Kubaish said the suspects planned to “carry out terrorist acts on UAE territories”. […]

Dubai – Home of Abandoned Luxury Cars

Dubai – Home of Abandoned Luxury Cars

The United Arab Emirates is one of richest countries in the Middle East. Despite the recent financial crisis and the falling price of oil, the country’s economy still remains strong. However, like any other modern country, the UAE has its fair share of problems. These problems range from the typical (poverty, high price of living) […]

Widgetized Section

Go to Admin » appearance » Widgets » and move a widget into Advertise Widget Zone