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Travelers wait to check in at an Egypt Air counter at JFK International Airport in New York, US, March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Reuters

Ban of Electronics on Flights Bewilders Companies, Travelers

by Jocelyn Elia | Mar 23, 2017 | World

London- The ban of laptops and electronic devices, which are bigger than mobile phones in size, on airplanes heading to the US from airports of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Cairo, Jeddah, Riyadh, Kuwait, Doha, Amman, Istanbul and Casablanca has caused confusion among travelers...

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Tunisair Suspends All flights over Worker Row, Apologizes to Passengers

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 9, 2017 | Business

Tunisia’s flag carrier Tunisair announced on Thursday the suspension of all its flights due to a row between pilots and technicians. The Tunisian airline apologized to passengers, saying the decision was aimed at “preserving the safety of the fleet”...

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Enoc has hired a five-person team to work on mergers and acquisitions for the company as it seeks to expand beyond its home emirate. (Supplied)

Enoc to Expand its Refinery in Jebel Ali

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 20, 2016 | Uncategorized

Dubai – Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc) announced on Monday the expansion of its Jebel Ali refinery facility by 50% of its refinery capacity and is to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2019. Enoc announced in a statement that the project to expand the...

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UAE Foreign Minster Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan. PHOTO: AFP

UAE Foreign Minister: No Sunni Country Supports ISIS

by Musaid Al-Zayani | Aug 25, 2016 | Middle East

Dubai – Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan confirmed that no Sunni country supports the terrorist organization ISIS, while the state of Wilayat al-Faqih is not hesitant...

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Houthis, wearing an army uniform, ride on an armed truck to patrol the international airport in Sana’a, Yemen, Saturday, March 28, 2015. Reuters

Yemen on Table of Gulf-U.S.-British Discussions in Jeddah

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | Aug 22, 2016 | Middle East, Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Washington-Efforts to resolve the Yemeni crisis are expected to witness a wide range of activities next week, starting in the city of Jeddah, on the Red Sea coastline, and ending in New York. Saudi sources told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that a meeting of the...