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# United Arab Emirates

Last month
August 2023
# alternative path
The Irishman thriving in United Arab Emirates
Leigh Ralph on his years away from home, working alongside ex-Premier League stars and signing a first pro deal at 33.
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Aug 27th 2023, 6:30 AM
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2023
# Cop28
Focus must be on lower emissions, says heavily criticised UAE's climate talks leader
Sultan Al Jaber’s appointment earlier this week to head COP28 drew fierce criticism from environmental activists.
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Jan 14th 2023, 10:48 AM
# Cop28
Appointment of UAE oil chief to head COP28 climate talks blasted by climate activists
One campaign group said it posed “an outrageous conflict of interest”.
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Jan 12th 2023, 12:06 PM
Last year
2022
# energy security
United Arab Emirates agrees to supply Germany with gas and diesel
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is on a visit to the UAE as part of a Gulf tour that also includes stops in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
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Sep 25th 2022, 3:13 PM
# Organised Crime
Garda liaison officer to be appointed to UAE as part of latest crackdown on Kinahan gang
The move is the latest in a wave of international action against the Kinahan cartel.
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Jul 6th 2022, 1:32 PM
# Iran
UAE cargo ship with 30 crew members sinks off Iran
All but one of the crew members have been rescued, with searches continuing for the final missing crew member.
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Mar 17th 2022, 2:32 PM
All time
# UAE
Tanker ‘safe’ after hijack reported in Gulf of Oman
The Royal Navy’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said the incident was ‘complete’
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Aug 4th 2021, 8:31 AM
# eurotrip
Dubai princess Sheikha Latifa pictured 'on holiday' in Spain
Sheikha Latifa had tried to flee the country in 2018 only to be detained by commandos in a boat off India.
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Jun 21st 2021, 8:33 AM
# Ceann Comhairle
Rolex watch stored in safe at Department of Taoiseach despite requests to sell it for charity
The watch was gifted to Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl when he was visiting the United Arab Emirates in late 2018.
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Mar 9th 2021, 6:30 AM
# Dubai
Dubai royal family says princess being 'cared for at home' after UN demands proof of life
The princess has not been seen in public since she attempted to escape from the emirate by sea in 2018.
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Feb 19th 2021, 8:12 PM
# Spain
Spain's ex-king Juan Carlos confirmed to be in UAE after going into exile earlier this month
Juan Carlos announced on 3 August that he was leaving Spain.
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Aug 17th 2020, 9:19 PM
# Space race
Bad weather delays launch as UAE races China and US to Mars
Earth and Mars are unusually close at the moment, a mere hop of 55 million kilometres.
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Jul 15th 2020, 9:27 AM
# Disappointment
UAE end miserable week by downing Ireland at World T20 qualifier
The hosts of the tournament had also opened their campaign with a loss to Oman on Friday in Abu Dhabi.
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Oct 19th 2019, 8:40 PM
# politically charged
Qatar book first-ever Asian Cup final berth but win marred by sandal-throwing UAE fans
The 2022 World Cup hosts will meet Japan after an ill-tempered semi-final against the tournament hosts.
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Jan 29th 2019, 6:08 PM
# Irish Abroad
Carlow's Eric Molloy set to become first Irish player since 2008 to play in Fifa Club World Cup
Molloy moved to New Zealand in 2016 from Wexford Youths and currently plays for Team Wellington.
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Dec 12th 2018, 1:00 PM
# London
British man arrives home from UAE after having spy conviction pardoned
Matthew Hedges had been sentenced to life in prison.
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Nov 27th 2018, 7:59 AM
# matthew hedges
UK 'grateful' after UAE issues pardon to British man it had sentenced to life in prison
Hedges had been sentenced to life in prison just last week for spying.
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Nov 26th 2018, 8:55 AM
# Francis Matthew
British former newspaper editor jailed for 10 years in Dubai for killing wife
Francis Matthew had faced the possibility of the death penalty for the July 2017 killing of Jane Matthew.
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Mar 25th 2018, 10:09 AM
# GoFundMe
Irish teacher (26) who suffered 3 cardiac arrests in UAE begins to show signs of consciousness
Aisling Brady (26) moved to the Gulf state last year after taking an extended break from her hometown job in Trim, Co Meath.
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Dec 16th 2017, 5:51 PM
# United Arab Emirates
Two Irish people have died in Dubai
A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs said it’s providing consular assistance to the family.
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Sep 28th 2017, 9:00 PM
# crisis in the gulf
Qatar told to close Al-Jazeera and accept other demands or face 'divorce' from gulf neighbours
The Qatar-based broadcaster denounced the move as an attack on media freedom.
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Jun 23rd 2017, 10:08 PM
# skyscraper
Large fire breaks out near world's tallest building in Dubai
Luckily, no injuries have been reported.
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Apr 2nd 2017, 8:01 AM
# interaction
Manny Pacquiao asks Twitter followers to pick next opponent
The poll had received more than 10,000 votes by Monday morning.
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Feb 13th 2017, 9:11 AM
# Abu Dhabi doo
This Cork man took his taxi driver to a theme park because he had never been before
And his Abu Dhabi adventure is going viral all over the world.
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Aug 18th 2015, 9:50 PM
# USA
Here's how the world's most advanced missile-defence system works
And all from a truck.
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Jan 24th 2015, 4:30 PM
# Shock
Shinji Kagawa's struggles continue as he misses decisive penalty in big Asian Cup upset
Japan, the reigning holders, suffered shoot-out defeat to United Arab Emirates.
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Jan 23rd 2015, 5:51 PM
# not diplomatic at all
Disgraced UAE ambassador hit his underpaid staff and called them 'scavengers': tribunal
New details of the case against Khalid Nasser Rashed Lootah, the former ambassador to Ireland, have emerged.
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Dec 23rd 2014, 9:29 PM
# Employment rights
UAE recalls ambassador who treated his staff 'like slaves'
He was ordered to pay a total of €240,000 to three workers earlier this week.
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Nov 30th 2014, 8:23 PM
# Attack
Islamic State oil refineries hit in latest air strikes
Meanwhile, US President Barack Obama led the UN Security Council in approving a resolution demanding that countries take action to stem the flow of foreign jihadists to Iraq and Syria.
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Sep 24th 2014, 11:27 PM
# Smuggled
Not 'foil containers' but in fact 1.1 million illegal cigarettes
Revenue intercepted the container at Dublin Port yesterday.
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May 27th 2014, 12:55 PM
# WHO
Spread of MERS virus prompts international emergency talks
The World Health Organisation is to hold a meeting due to the rising number of cases in several countries.
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May 9th 2014, 1:20 PM
# trade mission
Government won’t say if Taoiseach has or will raise human rights concerns with Gulf states
Enda Kenny has acknowledged Saudi Arabia’s election to the UN Human Rights Council, but the government won’t say if concerns about human rights issues are being raised with leaders there or in Qatar and UAE this week.
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Jan 7th 2014, 10:47 PM
# year of jobs
Taoiseach and Jobs Minister head to Gulf for 'ambitious' trade mission
They will be accompanied by representatives from almost 90 companies, visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
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Jan 4th 2014, 9:01 AM
# weight in gold
The Dubai diet: Lose weight, get paid gold. Simple.
Where can we sign up?
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Jul 22nd 2013, 2:30 PM
# Syria
Assad warns of 'instability' across region if regime falls
Assad has said the fall of his regime would cause a “domino effect” that would lead to years of instability in the Middle East.
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Apr 6th 2013, 1:34 PM
# Mali
United Nations backs Mali intervention as more French troops on the way
Approval at the UN security council is likely to mean further support for France’s intervention in west Africa.
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Jan 15th 2013, 8:41 AM
# Exports
United Arab Emirates market opens to Irish sheep meat
Last summer the UAE and the Irish government also reached agreements on beef and poultry meat exports from Ireland.
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Jan 4th 2013, 2:18 PM
# Dubai
Irish man jailed for alleged Dubai taxi romp
The man and a British woman were accused of removing clothing and fondling each other in the cab.
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Nov 22nd 2012, 4:48 PM
# UAE
Asian tourists will need university degree to visit UAE - report
Tourists from Asian countries who make up a large chunk of the UAE’s population will need a college degree to stop rampant immigration.
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Sep 18th 2012, 10:46 AM
# Monkey Business
Man caught trying to board plane with monkey in his pants
Ouch.
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Sep 10th 2012, 1:17 PM
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