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People stand outside the federal supreme court in Abu Dhabi November 27, 2011. REUTERS/Nikhil Monteiro

UAE Court Sentences 11 to Life in Jail on Terrorism Charges

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 27, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

A top court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced 11 people to life imprisonment on Sunday over terrorism charges and raising money for al Qaeda and ISIS terrorist organization in Syria, state news agency WAM reported on Sunday. A total of 41 defendants were...

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Dubai’s Emirates suspends flights to Guinea over Ebola

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 2, 2014 | Middle East

Dubai, Reuters—Dubai’s Emirates said it had suspended flights to Guinea over Ebola, becoming the first major international airline to impose a ban in response to the outbreak of the deadly virus in West Africa. Flights would be suspended from Saturday until...

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Boeing Chairman James McNerney (left) shows Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai (center), a model of the new version of its 777X long-haul jet during the Dubai Airshow in Dubai, UAE on November 17, 2013. (Reuters)

Emirates finalizes $56 bn order for 150 Boeing 777X planes

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 9, 2014 | Business

Bangalore, Reuters—Dubai airline Emirates finalized a 56 billion US dollar order to buy 150 Boeing 777X jets on Wednesday, firming up a commitment made last year, just weeks after scrapping an order with rival plane-maker Airbus. The deal includes purchase rights for...

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A model of an Airbus A350 passenger plane is displayed at a news conference in Hong Kong, March 7, 2011. (Reuters/Bobby Yip)

Emirates cancels order for 70 Airbus A350 planes

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 11, 2014 | Business

Toulouse, Reuters—Airbus lost a major order on Wednesday when Dubai’s Emirates airline cancelled its entire requirement for 70 A350 jets, dealing an unexpected blow to the European aircraft manufacturer and engine maker Rolls-Royce. Shares in Airbus fell more...

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File photo of Al-Ittihad newspaper Editor-in-Chief Mohammed Al Hammadi. (AAA)

Mohammed Al-Hammadi: The view from the editor’s desk

by Badr Al-Qahtani | Jun 25, 2013 | Media

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Editor-in-chief of the Emirati Al-Ittihad newspaper, Mohammed Al-Hammadi, takes a strong view on journalism and freedom of the press. This is no surprise for somebody who began his journalistic career with Al-Ittihad as a first-year university...