Yemen’s southern separatists welcomed on Saturday a call for dialogue by Saudi Arabia to end a recent military escalation, a potential sign that an unusually public confrontation between the kingdom and the United Arab Emirates may be easing.
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Economic collapse and US threats fuel widening protests across Iran
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UAE shines as global incubator for startups in smart mobility solutions
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Saudi Arabia calls on Yemen separatists to leave 2 governorates as coalition strains
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QuoMarkets Gains UAE License, Expanding Its Regulatory Framework
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Saudi Arabia Deports 56,000 Pakistani Beggars After Warning To Islamabad
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China refiner Yanchang buys crude from UAE, Kazakhstan, instead of Russia, trade sources say
SINGAPORE, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Chinese refiner Yanchang Petroleum has bought 3 million barrels of crude from the United Arab Emirates and Kazakhstan for January arrival, several trade sources said, …