ABU DHABI

UAE military ordered not to escalate Qatar crisis

Abu Dhabi - Muslimchronicle

A military official in the United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday its forces had instructions not to escalate an ongoing diplomatic crisis with Qatar. UAE military aircrafts would also fly alternative routes over Saudi Arabia to avoid the possibility of interception by Qatari warplanes, air force brigadier general Helal Saeed al-Qubaisi told reporters at a news conference in the capitalRead more

UAE largest receiver of FDIs in Arab Region in 2016

Abu Dhabi - Muslimchronicle

Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, has announced that the average value of foreign direct investment, FDI, received by the country in 2016 reached US$9 billion. The UAE’s outgoing international investments also reached $15.7 billion, making the country the largest receiver of FDIs in the Arab region and the largest Arab investor abroad, he added. In his lectureRead more

Louvre Abu Dhabi replaces Gulf map that omitted Qatar

Abu Dhabi - Muslimchronicle

The Louvre Abu Dhabi said Monday it has replaced a map of the Arabian Peninsula that omitted Qatar, embroiled in a months-long diplomatic dispute with its Gulf neighbors. The museum said the map was an “oversight” that had been rectified. The map, one of several aiming at placing exhibits in their geographical context, was located in the children’s section of the museum.Read more

dreaming of Augusta in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi - Muslimchronicle

World No. 1 Dustin Johnson spearheads a stellar cast when the $3 million Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship tees off in the UAE on Thursday -- but his mind is firmly on the US Masters. Johnson will battle returning former world No. 1 Rory McIlroy, current No. 6 Justin Rose, and Henrik Stenson, Paul Casey and Matt Kuchar who are all within the topRead more

Qatar flight interception shows signs of worry, confusion

Abu Dhabi - Muslimchronicle

The UAE’s Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash has said that the Qatari interception of the two passenger planes is an attempt toward escalation stemming from worry and confusion. “The recent developments in the Qatari crisis and their interception of passenger planes has two explanations,” Gargash said in a tweet on Wednesday. “The first is that it is an escalation stemming fromRead more

Qatari violations against Emirati planes systematic, endangers civilians

Doha - Muslimchronicle

Qatari violations against Emirati aircrafts have become systematic behavior that puts civilian lives at risk, a statement from UAE’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday. “Representatives of the UAE Armed Forces and the Civil Aviation Authority, in a meeting organized by the UAE’s foreign ministry at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi in the presence of ambassadors of the Security Council fromRead more

Kubica's dream still alive as Williams reserve

London - Muslimchronicle

Robert Kubica says his dream of a dramatic return to Formula One is still alive -- seven years after partially severing his right arm in a rally crash -- despite being overlooked by Williams for 2018. The 33-year-old Pole tested for British team Williams in the hope of landing a full-time seat for the coming season but they instead optedRead more

Hariri to Abu Dhabi to meet with Crown Prince

Beirut - Muslimchronicle

The President of the Council of Ministers Saad Hariri left Riyadh this morning to Abu Dhabi, to meet with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed at noon Source: NNARead more

Etihad Aviation Group celebrates 2018

Abu Dhabi - Muslimchronicle

Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has announced a year-long programme of activities and humanitarian initiatives to mark 2018 as the Year of Zayed. Etihad’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi inaugurated its Year of Zayed activities yesterday by holding a flag-raising ceremony attended by employees. The aviation group's offices and buildings around the world are now adorned with Sheikh Zayed's inspiring quote:Read more

Murray pulls out of Brisbane tournament

Abu Dhabi - Muslimchronicle

Former world number one Andy Murray has withdrawn from the season-opening Brisbane International in a major setback to his Australian Open preparations, hinting that surgery on his problematic hip remained a "secondary option". He suffered a right hip injury in 2017 and has not played on the ATP tour since losing a tough five-setter to American Sam Querrey in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon. "I'veRead more