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Russia and Ukraine Confirm Swap of 372 War Prisoners

This is Beirut, 19/03 16:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 372 soldiers in a prisoner swap brokered by the United Arab Emirates, Moscow and Kyiv said Wednesday. Prisoner swaps and the exchange of remains of killed soldiers is one of the only areas of cooperation between the warring countries since the Kremlin launched the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. The ...

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Introduces New Direct Flight to Beirut

This is Beirut, 18/03 16:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the low-cost airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced on Tuesday the launch of a new direct route connecting Beirut and Abu Dhabi. Starting in June, the service will operate three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, offering budget-friendly fares starting at $61.99. Positioning itself as the only low-cost ...

A Conflict Driven by External Powers?

Soumia Benmerzoug, 06/03 17:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Yemen, the stage of a multifaceted conflict, is at the heart of geopolitical rivalries that extend beyond its borders. Between deep internal divisions, regional interventions and the involvement of foreign powers, the situation is more complex than ever. While the country struggles to overcome its North-South fractures, it is also becoming a ...

UAE President tells Rubio Rejects Displacement of Palestinians

This is Beirut, 19/02 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan told visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday that Abu Dhabi opposes the displacement of Palestinians, official media reported. Sheikh Mohammed "affirmed the UAE's firm position rejecting any attempts aimed at displacing the Palestinian people from their land", the Gulf ...

US top diplomat visits UAE on final leg of Mideast tour

This is Beirut, 19/02 09:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US top diplomat Marco Rubio visited the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday for the final leg of his first Middle East tour, after breakthrough talks with Russian officials in Riyadh. After arriving in Abu Dhabi in the morning, the US secretary of state was set to meet with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Foreign Minister Abdullah ...

The 'Engines' of the Lebanese National Basketball Team Roar Again

Jalal Beaino, 10/02 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The “engines” of the Lebanese national basketball team will officially roar again with the team's participation in the games of “Window 3” and the last of the Asian Cup qualifiers, to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from August 5 to 17, with the participation of 16 teams from the world's largest continent.  The Lebanese championship ...

Basketball-Dubai Tournament: Beirut Club Dominates Emirates to Reach Final

Jad Ramadan, 01/02 19:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Beirut Club and the UAE national basketball team faced off on February 1 in the semi-finals of the Dubai championship. After a hard-fought start to the game and the Lebanese gaining momentum in the second quarter, Beirut Club won with authority 94-71 to book their place in the final.   Coach Jad el-Hajj fielded his main five: Sergio Darwish, ...

Five Arab Foreign Ministers Reject Forced Displacement of Palestinians

This is Beirut, 01/02 15:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Top diplomats from Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar rejected any forcible displacement of Palestinians during a meeting in Cairo on Saturday, according to a joint statement. The meeting came after US President Donald Trump floated an idea to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Egypt and Jordan. The foreign ...

Dubai Airport Sets a Record with 92.3 Million Passengers in 2024

This is Beirut, 30/01 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A record 92.3 million passengers travelled through Dubai's international airport last year, its operator said on Thursday, underlining the Gulf city's economic boom. The figure broke the previous high of 89.1 million in 2018, Dubai Airports said, despite regional tensions caused by the Gaza war and last April's unprecedented floods which badly ...

UAE Announces Reopening of Embassy in Beirut

This is Beirut, 24/01 23:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Friday that it has reopened its embassy in Lebanon, years after it was closed in solidarity with Saudi Arabia. According to state news agency WAM, the Emirati embassy in Beirut "has officially resumed diplomatic activities." Omar Obaid al-Shamsi, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ...

Basketball – Dubai Tournament: Beirut Club Strike Hard in First Game

This is Beirut, 24/01 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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As part of the Dubai International Tournament, Beirut Club made a big impression with a 99-81 victory over UAE club al-Nasr at Rashid bin Hamdan Hall in Dubai. Under the direction of Jad al-Hajj, newly chosen to take over the reins of the capital club, Beirut Club started the game with a starting five comprising Sergio Darwish, Ali Mezher, Ali ...

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