Month: January 2019
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Economy
UAE, Saudi announce launch of common digital currency ‘Aber’
Central banks of the UAE and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced that a digital currency the two countries are currently…
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UK
British companies to move abroad in case of no-deal Brexit
In order to cope with a no-deal Brexit, thousands of British companies are gearing up to move operations abroad if…
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Featured
Malaysia names new king
Malaysian royals on Thursday met to choose a new king after the previous monarch abdicated his post following his reported…
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Featured
German leaders urge Britain to stay in EU
German leaders — including the next chancellor apparent — are urging the U.K. to cancel Brexit and instead remain in…
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Popular
British MPs vote overwhelmingly to reject Brexit deal
British lawmakers defeated Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit divorce deal by a crushing margin on Tuesday, triggering political upheaval that…
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Personality
A valuable lesson Sheikh Mohammed learnt when he was just 11
In this chapter, titled ‘A visit to king of kings’, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and…
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Featured
American man accepts Islam after meeting Filipina woman online
A young Filipina expat in Saudi has caught the attention of social media after sharing the story of how she…
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UK
Theresa May warns MPs on Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday published further assurances from the EU on the eve of a crucial parliamentary vote…
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Featured
Ukraine purchases armed drones from Turkey
Ukraine signed an agreement to buy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Turkey, Ukrainian president announced on Saturday. In a Twitter…
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Community
TfL turns to Tower Hamlets Council to find apprentices of the future
Tower Hamlets Council has joined forces with Transport for London to give the borough’s residents a unique insight into apprenticeship…
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UK
Drone sighting halts flights from Heathrow
Flights from London’s Heathrow airport were halted on Tuesday after the airport said there had been sightings of a drone…
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UK
Heathrow, Gatwick investing in anti-drone technology
Britain’s two biggest airports, Heathrow and Gatwick, are investing in anti-drone technology following severe disruption at Gatwick caused by drone…
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UK
Why the UK can still be strong after Brexit
Britain can still punch above its weight globally even after it exits the European Union, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said…
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Community
Council reaches out to Bangladeshi businesses as preparations for Brexit continue
Bangladeshi business leaders have warned that uncertainty over Brexit is already having an impact on the fortunes of firms in…
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