PreviousImageNextImageToday’s Image of the Day from NASA Earth Observatory features an astronaut photograph of Abu Dhabi, located on the coast of the Persian Gulf.Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second-most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is also the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the largest of the UAE’s […]
Lost MothersThe U.S. and the U.K. used to have the same rate of women dying in pregnancy and childbirth. Now, Britain’s is almost three times lower. Here’s what they’re doing right.by Kate Womersley, special to ProPublicaMaternal Care and Preventable DeathsThis story was co-published with NPR.At 11:58 p.m. this past June 25, Helen Taylor gave birth […]
With links to Donald Trump, Steve Bannon and Nigel Farage, the rightwing US computer scientist is at the heart of a multimillion-dollar propaganda networkJust over a week ago, Donald Trump gathered members of the world’s press before him and told them they were liars. “The press, honestly, is out of control,” he said. “The public […]
Official websites use .govSecure .gov websites use HTTPSPolicy IssuesCountries & AreasBureaus & OfficesAboutMissionHistoryAdministrativeLeadershipDirectoriesPress StatementMatthew Miller, Department SpokespersonOctober 12, 2023Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt October 11-17, 2023, where he will meet with senior officials. The Secretary will reiterate his condemnation […]
Meeting addressed global economic conditions and the economic impact of crisesAbu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday received Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi.His Highness welcomed Banga and discussed cooperation between the UAE and the World Bank. The meeting also […]
Buried under the avalanche of reactions to presidential candidate Donald Trump's verbal attack against Muslims, the stream of headlines about the San Bernardino couple who shot and killed more than 14 people last week and the dissection of President Barack Obama's Sunday Oval speech about the war against the so-called Islamic State (IS) was a […]
Domestic make claims of being locked up without salary until work is found, denied proper food and beaten for leaving abusive employersRead more: ‘We lie on the floor till someone buys us’: shocking allegations of UAE agencies’ abuse of domestic workersAs Nia scrambled to the top of a Dubai compound wall, she paused for a […]
Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Oct. 12 (UPI) — An island in the United Arab Emirates broke a Guinness World Record with a display of 1,100 messages in bottles.Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi officials said guests at various hotels on the island were invited to write messages about their affection for the island or the […]
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