UAE Shuns Nigeria, Lifts Travel Ban On Ghana, 4 Others
Emirates Airlines schedule flights have resumed in Ghana and four other African countries slammed with travel restrictions by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) even as uncertainty surrounds the resumption of flights to Nigeria. The UAE had on December 27, 2021, added Ghana, and eight other countries to its no-fly list prompting the country’s carrier, the […]
Senate Wades Into Diplomatic Row Between Nigeria, UAE
The Senate Tuesday resolved to intervene in the diplomatic row between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following disagreements between both countries. This is just as the Red Chamber passed a bill providing legal framework for the administration of the country’s territorial sea and offshore activities. Senate’s decision to wade into the face-off between […]
The Story Corner : We Are In Dubai
Ladies and gentlemen, happy new week ooooo. Come and hear something, first of all, let me inform y’all, I am in Dubai as I write this. Oh well, Yes, I went for an event in Dubai but if you see me on your street later today, we are all in Dubai! [don’t stress me}. So, […]
The U.A.E. Needs Qatar’s Gas To Keep Dubai’s Lights On
When it comes to natural gas shipments, the United Arab Emirates needs Qatar more than Qatar needs the U.A.E. The U.A.E. joined Saudi Arabia in cutting off air, sea and land links with Qatar on Monday, accusing the gas-rich sheikhdom of supporting extremist groups. But the U.A.E., which depends on imported gas to generate half […]
Kuwait’s Emir Moves to Mediate the Saudi-Qatar Crisis
Kuwait’s ruler is stepping up his efforts to resolve one of the worst crises among Gulf Arab monarchies, a day after Saudi Arabia and its allies isolated Qatar by cutting off air and sea transport and closing the small nation’s only land border. Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah will travel to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to […]
Women In Sports Ad Strikes Nerve In Arab World
An online commercial released by Nike this week showing Arab women fencing, boxing and spinning on ice-skates has stirred controversy over its attempt to smash stereotypes about women leading home-bound lives in the conservative region. It begins with a woman nervously peering out of her doorway and adjusting her veil before going for a run […]
Lagos Aims To Turn Epe To Another Dubia In New Master Plan
Lagos State Government on Thursday unveiled the Epe Master Plan with a promise to turn the ancient town to another Dubai. According to the state government which also appealed to the residents to comply with the master plan to enable it to implement the plan, the new plan captures farming and tourist sites, airport as […]
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