Jon Gambrell
The Associated Press
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Oil giant Saudi Aramco makes a historic $161B profit in 2022
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oil giant Saudi Aramco reported Sunday earning $161 billion last year, claiming the highest-ever recorded annual profit by a publicly listed company and drawing i… → Read More
Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, with China's help
Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies... → Read More
Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume relations after tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and Saudi Arabia on Friday agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after years of tensions between the two countries, including a devastating attack on the heart of the kingdom's oil production attributed to Tehran. → Read More
Russia sells weapons at Abu Dhabi arms fair amid Ukraine war
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Russia offered weapons for sale on Monday at a biennial arms fair in the United Arab Emirates, ranging from Kalashnikov assault rifles to missile systems — de… → Read More
Protests hit multiple Iran cities for first time in weeks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Protesters in Iran marched through the streets of multiple cities overnight in the most widespread demonstration in weeks amid the monthslong unrest that’s … → Read More
Protests hit multiple Iran cities for first time in weeks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Protesters in Iran marched through the streets of multiple cities overnight in the most widespread demonstration in weeks amid the monthslong unrest that’s gri... → Read More
Elon Musk Says He May Lead Twitter Until Around End of 2023
“I’m guessing probably toward the end of this year would be good timing to find someone else to run the company,” Musk said via a video call to the World Government Summit in Dubai. → Read More
Elon Musk hopes to have Twitter CEO toward the end of year
Billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that he anticipates finding a CEO for Twitter “probably toward the end of this year." Speaking via a video call to the ... → Read More
Elon Musk hopes to have Twitter CEO toward the end of year
Billionaire Elon Musk says that he anticipates finding a CEO for Twitter “probably toward the end of the year.” Speaking Wednesday via a video call to the World Government Summit → Read More
Iranian Singer Who Faces Prison Wins Grammy For Protest Anthem
Shervin Hajipour appeared stunned after hearing Jill Biden announce that he'd won. → Read More
Iran acknowledges ‘tens of thousands’ detained in protests
Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday reportedly ordered an amnesty or reduction in prison sentences for “tens of thousands” of people detained amid nationwide anti-government protests shaking the country, acknowledging for the first time the scale of the crackdown. → Read More
Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan martial ruler in 9/11 wars, dies
Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a bloodless coup and later led a reluctant Pakistan into aiding the US war in Afghanistan against the Taliban, has died, an official said Sunday. → Read More
Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan martial ruler in 9/11 wars, dies
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a bloodless coup and later led a reluctant Pakistan into aiding the U.S. war in Afghanistan against the Taliban, has died, officials said… → Read More
John Kerry tells AP he backs UAE oil chief overseeing COP28
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry backs the United Arab Emirates’ decision to appoint the CEO of a state-run oil company to preside over the upcoming U.N. climate negotiations in Dubai, citing his work on renewable energy projects. In an interview Sunday with The Associated Press, the former U.S. […] → Read More
Iran hangs former defense ministry official over spy claim
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran said Saturday it executed a former high-ranking defense ministry official and dual Iranian-British national, despite international warnings not to carry out the death sentence. The execution further escalated tensions with the West amid the nationwide anti-government protests shaking the Islamic Republic. The hanging of Ali Reza Akbari, a […] → Read More
Iran hangs former defense ministry official over spy claim
Iran says it has executed a dual Iranian-British national who once worked for its defense ministry. That's despite an international outcry over his death sentence and those of others held → Read More
Iran hangs former defense ministry official over spy claim
Iran says it has executed a dual Iranian-British national who once worked for its defense ministry despite an international outcry over his death sentence and those of others held amid nationwide protests → Read More
UAE names oil company chief to lead UN climate talks COP28
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates on Thursday named the CEO of a state-run oil company who also oversees renewable energy projects to be the president of the upcoming United Nations climate negotiations in Dubai, drawing criticism from activists and highlighting the balancing act ahead for this crude-producing nation. → Read More
United Arab Emirates says it will teach Holocaust in schools
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates will begin teaching about the Holocaust in history classes in primary and secondary schools across the country, the country's embassy in the United States said. → Read More
Dubai ends 30% tax on alcohol sales, fee for liquor licenses
Dubai has ended its 30% tax on alcohol sales in the sheikhdom and made its required liquor licenses free to obtain → Read More