Tag: UAE – United Arab Emirates

UAE Freezes Boxing Promoter Daniel Kinahan’s Assets After US Sanctions

April 22, 2022
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The United Arab Emirates has frozen the assets of Tyson Fury’s former adviser, Daniel Kinahan, who has been named in the Irish courts as being head of one of Europe’s biggest drug cartels. Earlier this month the U.S. Treasury announced sanctions against what it called the Kinahan Organized Crime Group (KOCG) and rewards of $5…

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Sale of 50 F-35 Stealth Jets to United Arab Emirates Will Move Ahead

December 15, 2021
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The United States said that it is advancing on a $23 billion defense deal with the United Arab Emirates after the Arab state threatened to pull out following disagreements regarding issues concerning Chinese espionage in the country. The deal includes 50 top-of-the-range F-35 Lightning II stealth jets from Lockheed Martin valued at approximately $10.4 billion,…

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Israeli PM ‘Very Optimistic’ Following Historic Meeting With UAE’s Crown Prince

December 13, 2021
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Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is returning home “very optimistic” after meeting with Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed at his private palace in Abu Dhabi, according to Bennett’s office. It was the first time ever an Israeli premier held an official visit with a de facto ruler from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Bennett…

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