Transitioning into District 2020, the Expo 2020 Dubai site will live long after the event closes its doors in March 2022. Final checks are being carried out and global stars are preparing to kick-off the launch of Expo 2020 Dubai with a glittering opening ceremony to be beamed to millions of visitors around the world. Expo 2020 […]
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China put on an extravagant display of once-secret high-end military technology at its largest air show this week, while broadcasting its growing ambitions in space exploration and for self-sufficiency in commercial aircraft. China’s high-end military technology touted at biggest air show | Al Arabiya English
Twitter on Tuesday introduced an “Arabic (feminine)” language setting enabling the social media site to speak to users using feminine grammar, part of what it said was an inclusion and diversity drive. “We want our service to reflect the voices that shape the conversations that take place on our service,” said Rasha Fawakhiri, Twitter’s communications […]
Britain and Australia have agreed a trade deal after talks between their prime ministers ironed out outstanding issues, Australia’s Minister for Trade Dan Tehan said on Tuesday. Britain had made securing a trade deal with Australia a priority for its post-Brexit strategy as it seeks to build stronger commercial and diplomatic links in the Indo-Pacific […]
(File photo) Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Monday she will offer a formal apology to New Zealand’s Pacific community over “demeaning” police raids that targeted them in the 1970s. Ardern said the notorious “dawn raids” were carried out by police and immigration officials seeking to identify and deport visa overstayers. In addition, she said Pacific islanders […]
Myanmar soldiers walk along a street during a protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, February 28, 2021. (File photo: Reuters) Myanmar’s junta-controlled media on Monday accused an ethnic armed group of killing 25 construction workers in the east of the country after abducting a group of 47 people last month. Reuters was unable […]
Windmills producing renewable energy in Biedesheim, Germany. (Unsplash, Karsten Wurth) EU considers loosening state aid laws for subsidizing renewable energy projects | Al Arabiya English
A general view from a hilltop shows the Sakhi Shrine and buildings in Kabul, Afghanistan June 21, 2019. Picture taken June 21, 2019. (File photo: Reuters) Taliban demands ‘remorse’ from fearful Afghan interpreters | Al Arabiya English
US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the May jobs report after U.S. employers boosted hiring amid the easing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, US, June 4, 2021. (File Photo: Reuters) Biden to press UK’s Johnson over Northern Ireland Brexit deal | Al Arabiya English
People walk past a shelf displaying both local and imported snacks from China at the Potonggang department store in Pyongyang, North Korea. (AP) Chinese exports up 28 pct, imports hit decade-high | Al Arabiya English
This handout photo provided on January 16, 2021, shows a launch of missiles during a military drill in an unknown location in central Iran. (File photo: Sepah News/AFP) Sultan Althari The Middle East has a missile problem with Iran at its heart | Al Arabiya English
Belarus’ authoritarian president lashed out Wednesday at Europe for trying to “strangle” his country with sanctions over the diversion of a passenger jet, and he accused a dissident journalist arrested after the flight landed in Minsk of working to foment a “bloody rebellion.” https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2021/05/26/Belarus-president-denounces-EU-imposed-sanctions-over-plane-diversion