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Abu Dhabi taps into non-oil sectors for growthAbu Dhabi's western region Al Gharbia is tapping into non-oil sectors for sustainable growth and aims to generate 25 per cent of the emirate's power needs through the nuclear power reactors in Barakah by 2020. This is in a More… |
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Iran ‘ready’ for nuke talks with world powersIran is prepared to pursue nuclear diplomacy with world powers before or after next month's presidential election in the Islamic Republic, its chief negotiator said on Thursday. Saeed Jalili, who is also a candidate in the pre More… |
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US blacklists two UAE companiesThe US has blacklisted two Dubai-based trading companies, accusing them of helping Iran evade financial sanctions and effectively cutting them off from the US financial system. More… |
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Masdar CEO urges diversified energy mixWhile oil and gas shall continue to play a major role in future energy markets, it is also crucial to build a diversified energy mix that includes nuclear and renewable energy, said the CEO of Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company. More… |
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'Strong evidence' Syria used chemical weapons: KerryUS Secretary of State John Kerry said there was 'strong evidence' that Syria had used chemical weapons during the prolonged conflict in the country, even as Turkey announced it was stepping up testing of people fleeing the Syrian civil w More… |
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New Iran nuclear talks on May 21Iran and officials from the UN nuclear watchdog will hold a new round of talks over Iran's disputed nuclear programme on May 21 in Vienna, Iranian media reported on Monday. The Mehr and ISNA More… |
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Iran test-fires new land-to-sea missile in GulfIran test-fired a new land-to-sea ballistic missile in the Gulf, a senior official said on Tuesday, days before an annual ceremony meant to showcase its military muscle at a time of rising tension with the West over its nuclear activity. More… |
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Iran quake sparks Gulf nuke radiation fearsNational emergency officials in the GCC countries met on Sunday in Saudi Arabia to discuss the risk of radiation spreading over the Gulf if Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant is damaged by another earthquake. A 6.3-magnitude e More… |
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Iran oil buyers will cut imports further: USThe United States expects importers of Iranian crude oil to make further significant cuts in their purchases, a senior US official said on Wednesday, though she noted that there are seasonal fluctuations. More… |
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Powers, Iran fail to end nuclear stalemateWorld powers and Iran remained far apart after ending two days of intensive talks on Tehran's nuclear program on Saturday, the European Union's foreign policy chief said, prolonging a stand-off that risks spiraling into a new Middle East More… |
