UAE-Korea economic forum to be held in Seoul Thursday, 23 May 2013 08:04
Dubai: The Third UAE-Korea Economic Partnership Forum begins May 27 in the South Korean capital city of Seoul.UAE Minister of State Abdulla Ghobash will lead a delegation of officials and heads of governmental agencies to the two-day event.The forum has…
UAE leaders hold talks with foreign officials Thursday, 23 May 2013 08:07
Abu Dhabi: Leaders of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have met senior officials of the US, the Czech Republic and Kenya and held talks on enhancing ties.Lt. Gen. Obaid Mohammed Al Ka'abi, undersecretary of the UAE ministry of defence, met…
Gunmen kill 12 Iraqis in attack on brothel Wednesday, 22 May 2013 21:50
Baghdad: At least 12 people, including seven women and five men, were killed Wednesday in an attack by unidentified gunmen on a brothel in Baghdad, an interior ministry source told Xinhua.The armed men broke into the brothel in Zayouna district…
Iraq reopens Russian arms deal probe Wednesday, 22 May 2013 10:28
Dubai: Iraq's central criminal court has resumed an investigation into officials suspected of corruption in a $4.2 billion deal to purchase Russian weapons.According to the head of the Iraqi parliament's integrity committee, Bahaa al-Araji, the investigation will go ahead. "The…
UAE, Singapore discuss global development Wednesday, 22 May 2013 10:25
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Singapore have held talks over international development.The talks were held between UAE's minister for international cooperation and development, Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid al-Qasimi and visiting Singaporean minister for foreign affairs K. Shanmugam…
UAE, China discuss economic relations Wednesday, 22 May 2013 10:22
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China have held talks over their bilateral economic relations.The talks were held Tuesday between Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, the UAE's minister for economy and deputy governor of Chinese Anhui province.Mansouri said…
Saudi Arabia nabs 10 over spying for Iran Wednesday, 22 May 2013 10:18
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has arrested 10 people on suspicion of espionage for Iran, the interior ministry announced Tuesday."Following an initial investigation, the security forces arrested 10 more suspects over involvement in the espionage acts for an Iranian espionage cell, reported…
