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Dubai announces futuristic urban projects

Dubai announced a series of futuristic urban projects on Tuesday, including a 15-kilometre (nine mile) cable car system above the emirate's main road. The projects -- approved by Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum -- also include a bridge with a garden, bicycle lanes and...

Suspected UAE spy commits suicide in Turkish prison: state media

A suspected United Arab Emirates spy who was detained by Turkish authorities 10 days ago has committed suicide in prison, a Turkish government source and state media said Monday. The suspect was found dead in Silivri prison, on the outskirts of Istanbul, state news agency Anadolu reported....

Abu Dhabi fund deposits $250M in Sudan central bank

The state-financed Abu Dhabi Fund for Development deposited $250 million in Sudan's central bank as part of a previously-announced grant, state news agency WAM said Sunday. The deposit was part of the $3 billion grant to Sudan announced by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia earlier...

Saudi royal advisor in Khashoggi trial no-show

Two top Saudi royal advisors have been linked to journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder. One has been labeled the "ringleader" but questions are swirling over the absence of the other in the closed-door trial of 11 suspects, multiple sources told AFP. Saudi prosecutors have said deputy...