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UAE strongly condemns terrorist attack on church in Pakistan

ABU DHABI - Muslimchronicle

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a church in the Pakistani city of Quetta, which killed and injured a number of innocent people on Sunday. In a statement issued today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed the UAE's solidarity with Pakistan, its support of the country in the face of this criminalRead more

Real Madrid Defeats Brazil’s Gremio to Win FIFA Club World Cup

Abu Dhabi - Muslimchronicle

The FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017, presented by Alibaba Cloud, came to an enthralling climax this evening in front of a massive crowd at the Zayed Sports City stadium, Abu Dhabi as Real Madrid C.F defeated Gremio with a 1-0 victory. Over 41,000 fans from across the globe flocked to Zayed Sports City stadium on Saturday for highly anticipatedRead more

UAE's Al Jazira win in Club World Cup opener

london - Muslimchronicle

Romarinho's goal allowed Al Jazira of the UAE to beat Auckland City 1-0 in the opening game of the Club World Cup on Wednesday, keeping them on course to meet Real Madrid. Al Jazira were making their debut at the tournament as champions of the host nation, and the Brazilian's rasping drive from 25 yards in the first half wasRead more

Former Egyptian Ahmed Shafik surfaces, meets lawyer in Cairo

CAIRO - Muslimchronicle

Former Egyptian premier Ahmed Shafik met with his lawyer at a Cairo hotel on Sunday, the lawyer said, after his family said it feared he had been “kidnapped” following his arrival from the UAE after announcing his intention to run for president of Egypt. “I had a meeting with Shafik an hour ago at one of the hotels in NewRead more

Challenger more nuisance than threat for Egypt’s El-Sisi

CAIRO - Muslimchronicle

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, elected virtually unopposed in 2014, faces a high-profile challenger in next year’s election, but the rival who lives in exile is seen more as an inconvenience. Former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq announced his candidacy this week from the UAE, saying Egypt was facing “many problems in all aspects of life.” El-Sisi, a former army chiefRead more

UAE ‘deporting’ Egypt presidential hopeful Shafiq to Cairo

CAIRO - Muslimchronicle

UAE officials on Saturday took former Egyptian premier and presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq from his Abu Dhabi home to be deported back to Egypt, two of his aides told AFP. The move comes days after Shafiq, in exile in the UAE since 2012, announced his candidacy in next year’s election and then said he was being prevented from leaving theRead more

UAE-born expatriate women recall emotional connection with ‘home’ country

DUBAI - Muslimchronicle

On the eve of the UAE’s 46th National Day, Arab News spoke to expatriate women born and raised in the Emirates about why they believe it is the best place to live and raise their children. Faeza Dawood, a 30-year-old Pakistani broadcast journalist and mother of three, said the efficiency of law enforcement in the UAE makes it a safeRead more

Speaker congratulates UAE on National Day

Manama - Muslimchronicle

Representatives Council Speaker Ahmed bin Ibrahim Al Malla sent a cable of congratulations to the UAE National Federal Council Speaker Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qabisi on her country’s National Day. He wished the UAE more progress and development under the leadership of Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, describing relations between Bahrain and the UAE as a model of understandingRead more

Shura Chairman congratulates UAE on National Day

Manama - Muslimchronicle

Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh sent a cable of congratulations to the UAE National Federal Council Speaker Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qabisi on her country’s National Day. He expressed heartfelt congratulations on the occasion, wishing the UAE and its people more progress and prosperity under the wise leadership. The Shura Council Chairman commended strong parliamentary cooperationRead more

Bahrain-UAE relations a model of GCC unity

Manama - Muslimchronicle

Information Minister Ali bin Mohammed Al Romaihi, the Board of Trustees Chairman of Bahrain Institute for Political Development (BIPD), extended heartfelt congratulations to the UAE President Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Shaikh MohammedRead more