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The Doha City Center shopping mall in the Qatari capital, Doha, November 24, 2015. (Photo by AFP Photo/STR)

The Tale of Saudi-Emirati Invasion of Qatar

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Sep 21, 2017 | Opinion

A news agency has quoted the White House as saying that US President Donald Trump succeeded in preventing a Saudi-Emirati military attack on Qatar. Barely an hour later, the US President issued a statement denying the news. Then, another report surfaced saying Trump...

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Partnership between Emirates, FlyDubai to Expand Scope, Accelerate Growth

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 18, 2017 | Business

Dubai- Emirates, the Middle East’s largest airline, and budget carrier Flydubai are expanding their commercial relationship to create a combined fleet of 380 jets flying to as many as 240 destinations by 2022. The airlines, both owned by the government of Dubai,...

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Emirates airlines planes are parked at Dubai airport. (AFP)

Emirates, Turkish Carriers Latest Airlines to be Exempt from US Electronic Ban

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 5, 2017 | Business

Emirates and Turkish Airlines have been exempt from the US ban on travelers carrying laptops and computer tablets on flights. Emirates announced Wednesday that it had won an exemption from flights headed to the US from its base in Dubai. Emirates is the third carrier...

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Emirates Group Profits Fall 70 Percent in 1 Year

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 12, 2017 | Business

Dubai- Emirates Group has said that it made profits of 2.5 billion dirhams (670 million dollars) in its last fiscal year ending in March, a 70 percent fall. The Group’s revenue reached 94.7 billion dirhams (US$ 25.8 billion), an increase of 2 percent over last year’s...

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Emirates Airline passenger plane. (AFP Photo/Marwan Naamani)

Emirates Offers Laptop ‘Handlers’ to Cope with Electronics Ban

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 24, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Dubai’s Emirates airline has announced it will provide a free packing-and-handling service for passengers on flights hit by a US ban on electronic devices larger than a standard smartphone. Emirates will allow passengers to hold on to their laptops and tablets...