Tag: United Arab Emirates

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Horse doping scandal rocks Dubai’s racing empire

Dubai has become renowned for its thoroughbred breeding prowess. But that prowess was challenged recently when an investigation discovered steroid use among 11 horses that are owned by Dubai ruler and United Arab Emirates prime minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum....
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United Arab Emirates makes Missouri town beneficiary of expanded endeavor on foreign aid

The United Arab Emirates has embarked on a campaign to expand its global presence as a leader in foreign aid. In the latest effort, the UAE has made a major investment in Joplin, Mo., which was devastated in 2011 by a tornado....
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Abu Dhabi hospital focuses on patients of the avian kind

Falconry has been an integral part of the heritage of the United Arab Emirates. And despite the rapid modernization the country has undergone, falconry remains culturally significant. So much so that there's a massive veterinary hospital devoted to caring for the birds....
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Iran, U.S. tangle over Straits of Hormuz as U.S. admits there are 'red lines' Iran can't cross

Iran says that if the U.S. goes forward with its threat to impose sanctions on the country's central bank, which could cripple its oil exports, then it will shutdown the Straits of the Hormuz. The U.S. says that's just one red line that should Iran cross would trigger military actions....
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