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February 26, 2018 at 5:05 am

Dubai police: Bollywood’s Sridevi drowned in hotel bathtub

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Indian actress Sridevi drowned in her hotel bathtub after losing consciousness, the Dubai police said in a statement Monday,...

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February 12, 2018 at 9:38 am

Aramco IPO takes center stage as Nasdaq CEO touts exchange

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The chief executive officer of Nasdaq, one of several exchanges around the world vying for the international listing of...

• Business

January 15, 2018 at 3:36 am

Ritz Carlton, a luxury Saudi prison, takes Feb. 14 bookings

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Ritz Carlton in Saudi Arabia's capital may be reopening its doors in time for Valentine's Day, after serving...

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December 19, 2017 at 5:00 am

Abu Dhabi’s Louvre to unveil Leonardo painting ‘very soon’ VIEW

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The new Louvre Abu Dhabi museum is "very proud" to have acquired a painting by Leonardo da Vinci...

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December 6, 2017 at 10:27 pm

Qatar signs on to buy 12 Rafale fighter jets from France

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatar's ruling emir and French President Emmanuel Macron signed 12 billion euros ($14 billion) in deals during the French president's visit...

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July 15, 2017 at 2:47 am

France wades into Qatar row, urges end to punitive measures

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — France's foreign minister on Saturday called on Qatar's neighbors to immediately lift measures impacting thousands of people in the Gulf, becoming...

• Business

July 10, 2017 at 1:51 am

Tillerson aims to ease Qatar crisis with shuttle diplomacy

On his first foray into shuttle diplomacy since becoming secretary of state, Rex Tillerson will hop between Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia from Monday until...

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May 16, 2017 at 11:15 pm

Dubai firm dreams of harvesting icebergs for water

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Dubai firm's dream of towing icebergs from the Antarctic to the Arabian Peninsula could face some titanic obstacles....

• Business

April 20, 2017 at 6:58 am

Saudi oil minister says production cuts may need to continue

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's oil minister on Thursday suggested that production cuts agreed to by OPEC members and countries outside...

• Business

March 15, 2017 at 10:33 am

Vogue launches in the Arab world with bold mission and style

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Vogue launched its newest international edition this month, targeting a niche audience in the Middle East that is fashion...

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