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Massive downpours hit Abu Dhabi

Schools Close, Flights Suspended in Abu Dhabi

by Musaid Al-Zayani | Mar 10, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Abu Dhabi- Schools were ordered shut, flights suspended and the stock market was closed down in the UAE as rare heavy rain hit the desert Gulf state. “Unstable” weather conditions are expected to continue until Thursday evening, forecasters say, predicting...

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The Twitter logo is shown at its corporate headquarters in San Francisco, California April 28, 2015. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith

Twitter Doles out Stock, Cash Bonuses up to $200,000 to Retain Talent

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 10, 2016 | Business

Twitter Inc has decided to win their employees over by granting varying amounts of restricted stock depending on when the employees started working, in order to make up for the value they lost since joining the company, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people...

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Women and children gathered in a campaign protest under the name (Save the Children of Darrayya),Asharq Al-Awsat

Darrayya on the Verge of Disaster Should Aid Not Arrive Soon

by Taha Abed alWahed | Mar 10, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Moscow- Meanwhile delegations and representatives are preparing for resuming the Syrian crisis Geneva peace talks, some areas in the war-torn country are undergoing severe humanitarian deteriorating circumstances. Among those cities deeply ravaged by the civil war is...

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Viewpoint of the city of Aden- Yemen

5 Thousand Yemeni Republican Guard Soldiers Turn Themselves In

by Sa'ed Al-Abyadh | Mar 10, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Jeddah- Over five thousand Yemeni Republican Guard soldiers and officers supporting the ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh have turned themselves in to the National Army of Yemen. Among those who surrendered are 3250 who have arrived at the 4th military district, in...

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UK ambassador to Saudi Arabia Simon Collis

GCC Naming Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization Helps International Efforts on Counterterrorism- UK Official

by Fatah Al-Rahman Youssef | Mar 10, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Riyadh- UK ambassador to Saudi Arabia Simon Collis told Asharq Al-Awsat that the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) naming Hezbollah a terrorist organization is well-in-keep with London’s insight on the group. Britain has previously proposed before the EU recognizing...