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Gulf Crisis Threatens Qatar Airways Transit Business

Qatar Airways has made Doha a global hub in just a few years, but barring it from Gulf states' airspace threatens its...

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Etihad Breaks Off Talks With TUI For Leisure Airline

United Arab Emirates carrier Etihad has broken off talks with German travel group TUI to jointly create a leisure...

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Kuwait Emir Holds Talks In UAE Over Qatar Crisis

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah met Emirati officials in Dubai on Wednesday, a day after holding talks in...

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‘Eerie’ Calm Settles Over Qatar’s Deserted Airport

Qatar's state-of-the-art Hamad International bills itself as one of the most luxurious airports in the world -- but on...

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Saudi, UAE Seize Chance To Isolate Qatar

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, emboldened by US President Donald Trump's new approach to the region, have...

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Arab Countries Cut Links With Qatar

Six Arab countries including Saudi Arabia and Egypt have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of destabilising...

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UAE’s Etihad To Suspend Flights To Qatar

Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways said Monday it would suspend flights to Qatar after the United Arab Emirates was among major...

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Four Countries Cut Links With Doha

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of...

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Email Reveals Jacob Zuma ‘plans Second Home In Dubai’

South Africa’s embattled president Jacob Zuma has been planning to set up home in Dubai, according to emails...

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Jump In Renewable Energy Jobs Worldwide

The renewable energy sector employed 9.8 million people worldwide in 2016, almost twice as many as in 2012, the Abu...

International

Pep Guardiola’s Wife and Daughters Escape Terror Attack

Pep Guardiola's wife and two daughters escaped Monday's terror attack unhurt after attending the Ariana Grande concert...

International

141 People Killed In Brak Al-Shat Airbase Attack

An attack on an airbase in southern Libya has killed at least 141 people, mostly soldiers loyal to renegade General's...

Business

Yofi Grant Rails Against Protectionism, Says Incentives Are What Businesses Need

The CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Yofi Grant, has said that incentives are what local businesses...

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141 Killed In South Libya Airbase Attack

An attack on an airbase in south Libya has killed 141 people, mostly soldiers loyal to military strongman Khalifa...

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UN Envoy Slams Deadly Attack In Libya’s South

The United Nations envoy to Libya on Friday condemned a deadly attack by forces loyal to the unity government on a...

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Muslim Cleric Urges FIFA To Ban Christian Players Celebrating With Sign of the Cross

FIFA has been urged to ban Christian players from making the sign of the cross after scoring a goal. A Muslim cleric...

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Rifts Grow On Both Sides of Yemen Conflict

Rifts are growing within the ranks both of Yemen's government and the rebel alliance, further dimming the prospects of...

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Libya Minister Says Rival General Must Accept Civil Rule

Libya's foreign minister said Tuesday a rival general must accept civilian rule in order to play a role in the...

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Italian FM In Libya For Talks On Peace and Migrants

Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano on Saturday held talks in Tripoli with top Libyan officials on peace efforts...