Gulf Arab allies pledge $12 billion to Egypt at summit

Last Updated: Saturday, March 14, 2015, 02:17

Gulf Arab allies pledged a further USD 12 billion of investments and central bank deposits for Egypt at an international summit on Friday, a big boost to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as he tries to reform the economy after years of political upheaval.

Clean energy risks over oil price fall: French minister

Last Updated: Monday, January 19, 2015, 22:43

The fall in oil prices poses a threat to global efforts to boost renewable energy use and lower carbon emissions, France`s ecology and energy minister said Monday.

UAE says falling oil prices will not impact clean energy

Last Updated: Monday, January 19, 2015, 18:21

The United Arab Emirates on Monday downplayed fears that the fall in oil prices could negatively impact the development of renewable energy projects.

OPEC cannot protect oil price: UAE

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 13:25

OPEC cannot protect world oil prices which have plunged since June, the United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday, arguing that rising North American shale oil output needed to be curbed.

Dubai passes first deficit-free budget since crisis

Last Updated: Saturday, January 3, 2015, 22:57

Spending is set at 9.0 percent higher, while revenues are projected to be up 11 percent.

'Irresponsible' non-OPEC output behind oil price plunge: UAE

Last Updated: Sunday, December 21, 2014, 17:37

"Irresponsible" levels of output by producers from outside the OPEC oil cartel is among the main causes of the slump in prices, the United Arab Emirates energy minister charged Sunday.

UAE summons Qatari ambassador over Muslim cleric`s comments

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 14:00

The United Arab Emirates summoned the Qatari ambassador over what it said were insults against the UAE made by a prominent cleric in a broadcast from Doha, state news agency WAM reported on Sunday.

Death penalty for `most stupid` Indian in UAE

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 00:35

An Indian national, who bludgeoned his neighbour`s maid to death in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been sentenced to death by a court.

UAE defeat PNG in ICC World Cup qualifier

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 20:08

Skipper Khurram Khan led from the front with a century as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recorded a comprehensive 150-run victory over Papua New Guinea (PNG) on the first day of the Super Six stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier New Zealand 2014 (CWCQ) at Hagley Oval here Sunday.

UAE president stable after stroke: Ministry

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 20:32

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan has undergone an operation after suffering a stroke and is in stable condition, the ministry of presidential affairs said on Friday.

Indian boy in UAE commended for returning wallet

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 16:52

A student of an Indian school in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been commended for returning a wallet he found on the street.

UAE leaders condole Syedna`s death

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 15:03

President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolence to Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin following the death Friday of his father, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, who was the spiritual head of the Dawoodi Bohra community.