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Indian expat gets over $130,000 fine waiver; to return home after 14 yrs

Baskari Raghavlu, who hails from Andhra Pradesh, got help from lawyer and social worker Sheela Thomas, who also bought a ticket for him to fly back home, the Gulf news reported on Friday

Sudan Sovereign Council says talks with USA in UAE 'serious, frank'

Sudan's Sovereign Council said the talks between Sudan and the United States, hosted by the United Arab Emirates, were "serious and frank."

India tops up strategic reserves with cheaper crude, saves over $685 mn

The state-funded reserves are meant to tide over short-term supply disruptions and will take care of India's oil needs for 9.5 days

MakeMyTrip announces foray into United Arab Emirates for expansion

MakeMyTrip announced its foray into the United Arab Emirates with its portfolio of travel offerings across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain.

Israel strikes Gaza after rocket fire during peace deal signing ceremony

The Israeli military struck Hamas militant sites in the Gaza Strip early in response to rocket fire toward Israel the previous night that coincided with the signing of normalization agreements

Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign Abraham Accord; 1st Arab-Israel peace in 26 yrs

Trump hosted Benjamin Netanyahu and foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for the signing of the historic Abraham Accord, which is the first Arab-Israeli peace deal in 26 years

As Arab Gulf starts opening to Israel, Palestinians face a reckoning

Palestinian leaders face calls to overhaul their strategy to avoid becoming marginalised in a region where Israel and most Sunni Arab regimes share a fear of Iran

No Ind-Pak bilateral cricket until political relations normalise: PCB chief

He also made it clear that he wouldn't request Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly to let Pakistani players compete in the Indian Premier League

Bahrain follows UAE, becomes latest Arab nation to recognise Israel

Trump announced the agreement on Friday, following a three-way phone call he had with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

Israeli airline Israir announces first direct flight route to UAE

Israir became the first Israeli airline to announce the first direct route to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after the two countries reached a historic agreement last month to normalise relations

Palestinian FM urges Arab states to dismiss Israel-UAE deal

The Palestinian foreign minister has called on Arab states to dismiss UAE-Israel deal to normalise relations, describing the agreement scheduled to be finalised next week as "an earthquake"

Israel, UAE to sign deal at White House on September 15: US officials

Israel and the United Arab Emirates will sign their historic deal normalising relations at a White House ceremony on September 15, US officials said Tuesday

Israel will ask US for arms to offset UAE F-35 sale, says report

Stealth Jet Tests Limits of Israel's Peace Push With Arab Power Officials may seek to purchase other advanced weaponry or move forward planned arms purchases by a year

After Saudi, Bahrain to allow Israel flights to UAE over its airspace

Bahrain will allow all flights coming to and departing from the United Arab Emirates to cross through the island kingdom's airspace

Saudi Arabia breaks 72-year taboo with green light to Israeli flights

Saudi approved a UAE request to use the kingdom's airspace "for all flights coming to the United Arab Emirates and leaving to all countries," a consequential, if oblique outreach to Israel

BCCI announces CRED as official partner of IPL for next three seasons

The IPL 2020 will be played from September 19 - November 10 in the UAE across three venues -- Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah

UAE's warm welcome to Israelis reflects changing regional politics

In less than 24 hours on the ground, Israel's first-of-its-kind delegation to the United Arab Emirates received a royal welcome that would have been nearly unthinkable just a few weeks ago

UAE coronavirus update: 574 new Covid-19 cases reported; 70,805 in total

The United Arab Emirates announced 574 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 70,805

IPL teams not required to undergo quarantine while travelling: ECB

The Indian Premier League (IPL) teams would not be required to quarantine themselves while travelling for their respective matches, sources within the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed.

In Israel, Jared Kushner says ''stage is set'' for Mideast progress

"Today obviously we celebrate a historic breakthrough for peace," Kushner said, adding that the Israel-UAE deal will create "previously unthinkable" economic, security and religious cooperation