The six men sent to Oman were identified as low-risk detainees cleared years ago for transfer.
The four victims, one of whom was a prominent cleric, were killed in June 2013 when a mob stormed a house in a small village near Cairo.
Experts said that lightweight man-portable air defence systems had been looted from Libya or otherwise acquired by the militants, posing a threat to commercial flights.
Obama sought to reassure GCC nations at last month’s Camp David summit in the US but were they all convinced?
The recent drop in oil prices along with a decrease in travel from Russia and Europe caused the slump
CEO Tim Clark says governments, airports and organisations in Europe frustrated with local airlines have asked Emirates to start offering international service
The contract is for the sale of 24 Airbus-built military helicopters to Kuwait
Sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East have the highest return expectations of sovereign funds globally
Boeing’s 737 manufacturing facility in Renton produces 42 airplanes every month
The deal, due to be implemented in July, provides the Dubai carrier with greater access to the UK and Europe
The portfolio includes 16 facilities and 4,000 residential units for continuing senior care, the company said in a statement.
The airline’s CEO Akbar Al Baker accuses one of his American partners of blocking its expansion
A group of 33 pilgrims from Saudi was exposed to poison on Sunday while staying at a Mashhad hotel.
Cuts to fees on calls and text messages would be introduced from April 1, 2016
Budgets have been buckling under the pressure of bloated public sectors and lavish welfare spending since oil prices dropped last year.
Israel says that it has to maintain the qualitative edge in the regional arms race as Gulf states build up their defense capabilities.
The project is part of the company’s plans to develop electricity projects in 17 African countries, mainly based on renewable energy
Three major US airlines are trying to persuade their government to alter the “Open Skies” agreements with the UAE and Qatar
Al Baker said Qatar Airways expects to deliver its rebuttal to the U.S. airlines’ claims in the next few weeks
Mobile subscriptions in the region are expected to grow by 6 per cent between 2014 and 2020 while LTE subscriptions are expected to triple in 2015 alone.
OPEC agreed on Friday to stick to its policy of not limiting its output, which currently stands above 30 million barrels per day.
The two carriers will share codes on more flights starting this year, opening more European cities to the Abu Dhabi-based airline’s customers.
More than 100 people, including civilians, were also wounded in the attack, according to reports.
Testing of the new aircraft is slated to begin in the first half of 2016.
The structure, situated in Portsmouth, will be renamed Emirates Spinnaker Tower and rebranded in red.
The decision defers discussion of several tricky questions set to arise as members such as Iran and Libya prepare to reopen the taps after years of diminished production.
There had been widespread calls among Scotland supporters to boycott the match with Qatar because of human rights concerns.
The joint venture was studying options in the wake of the U.S. conglomerate’s decision to exit most of its GE Capital operations.
Seats and services are now more closely aligned with partner Etihad.
A source within the group said the outlook for the oil market is positive, especially in the second half of this year.