Gulf nations may turn to asset sales to complement an almost $50 billion debt spree to support economies rocked by the coronavirus pandemic and the collapse in crude prices, according to Citigroup Inc ... ( read original story ...)
How UAE delivered its Mars probe to a faraway Japanese island
It was a journey over land, sea and air that took the UAE's Mars probe from a Dubai suburb to the far side of. But after 83 hours the hand-finished space orbiter arrived ... ( read original story ...)
UAE orders seizure of BR Shetty’s assets; FTSE ousts NMC
As the debt-ridden NMC Health gets booted out of the blue-chip FTSE-100 index effective today, its founder BR Shetty faced a freeze of his bank accounts here as per the directive of the Central Bank ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: UAE resident launches video campaign to put ‘faces to names’ of those stranded overseas
Abed Magdy has shared the stories of dozens of people like himself who are desperate to get back to the Emirates ... ( read original story ...)
UAE’s Mars Hope Probe on its way amid Covid-19 pandemic
Provided by Khaleej Times UAE's Mars Hope Probe on its way amid Covid-19 pandemic . The UAE Space Agency and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced the successf ... ( read original story ...)
‘The Last Dance’ takeaways: Michael Jordan dismisses Isiah Thomas’ explanation for not shaking hands after playoff loss
Isiah Thomas and some Pistons teammates famously walked off the floor without shaking hands with the Bulls after Chicago won the 1991 East finals. ( read original story ...)
Alleged Israeli airstrike targets Syria for 2nd time in a week
Syrian air defense systems were activated in response to an alleged Israeli airstrike targeting the Damascus area from Lebanese airspace early Monday morning, according to the Syrian state SANA news ... ( read original story ...)
Just in: Syria says intercepting rockets targetting Damascus
Syria's air defense missile, responding to a missile strike, is seen in the sky over Damascus, capital of Syria, Jan. 21, 2019. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua) It was an "Israeli aggression" from ... ( read original story ...)
Kim Jong Un’s Death Worst Than COVID-19 In North Korea, Locals Resort To Panic Buying
A rising wave of panic buying across North Korea suggests citizens are preparing for the worst A bloody power struggle might ensue if Kim Jong Un is indeed dead Any armed conflict is bound to involve ... ( read original story ...)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is ‘alive and well’, says South Korea
South Korea has said Kim Jong Un is "alive and well", casting doubts again on speculation that the North Korean leader is seriously ill after undergoing heart surgery. ( read original story ...)