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US approves secret nuclear power work for Saudi Arabia

The kingdom has previously stated it aims to build at least two nuclear power plants

Trump announces 2024 Presidential run: Here's what happens next

Gulf countries reject US recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli

GCC nations said the territory was occupied Arab land, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE adding that the move is an impediment to peace

Lockheed gets $1bn down payment for Saudi THAAD missile system

The $15bn system is part of a broader $110bn arms package

Saudi’s Falih tells Trump ‘we are taking it easy’

US President Donald Trump Tweeted a request to oil producers on Monday to relax efforts to boost oil prices

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim

The president of the World Bank resigns

Jim Yong Kim’s resignation takes effect from February 1

Trump’s order halting immigrants from seven Muslim countries hits roadblock

A federal judge said stranded travellers could stay in the country

Abu Dhabi Police travel to US following shooting of Emirati student

Saif Nasser Mubarak Ali Alameri, 26, was killed by a gunshot to the head last Sunday

Oil prices rise, recovering from shock Trump victory

Brent crude bounced back from a three-month low hit earlier

Trump elected President of the United States

Surprise victories gave Trump the momentum he needed to become the United States’ 45th president elect

Revealed: World’s 10 ‘best’ countries, Saudi in top 30

Saudi lawyer calls on kingdom to enact its own JASTA

The controversial US bill allowing families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia was made law last week

Saudi riyal falls, bond may be delayed after US 9/11 vote

Some analysts have speculated that trade and investment ties between Saudi Arabia and the United States could be hurt

US Congress rejects Obama veto, Saudi 9/11 bill becomes law

The vote was a blow to Obama as well as to Saudi Arabia, one of the United States’ longest-standing allies

Obama vetoes 9/11 Saudi bill, sets up showdown with Congress

President Obama said the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act would hurt US national security and harm important alliances

US Congress lacks votes to override Obama veto on 9/11 bill – US-Arab Relations CEO

John Duke Anthony said the “better argument will prevail”, according to reports

White House presses Congress on bill allowing 9/11 families to sue Saudi Arabia

The Senate sent the bill to Obama last week, giving him a 10-day window to veto the measure

Emirati wrongfully arrested in the US returns to hospital

Ahmad Al Menhali was arrested at gunpoint in the lobby of the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Ohio last week

UAE embassy urges action after Emirati wrongly arrested in US

Ahmad Al Menhali was arrested in the lobby of the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Avon last week by armed police

Etihad partner Air Serbia starts New York flights

The airline will operate five-times weekly flights between Belgrade and New York

UAE law firm tweets job offer to Barack Obama

Emirati lawyer tweets outgoing president with “serious” offer

Trump says Muslim ban ‘just a suggestion’

The American tycoon previously called for a complete ban on Muslims entering the US

Qatar Airways adds second daily flight to New York

The added service will be operated by an Airbus A350

Emirates renews sponsorship deal with soccer league team New York Cosmos

The contract has been extended for three years

Senior Dubai police official warns of ‘clash of civilizations’ if Trump wins

Senior Dubai police official warns of ‘clash of civilizations’ if Trump wins

If he wins the US election, Trump’s anti-Islamic rhetoric will see him face-off ISIL head Baghdadi

GE opens new aviation tech centre in Dubai as part of industrial internet push

The new centre began operations three weeks ago and will work on developing localised digital solutions for airlines

Delta cancels Dubai-Atlanta flights as subsidy row heats up

The cancellation of the service will be effective from February 11, 2016, the airline said

Qatar Investment Authority backs $8.6bn New York development

The Qatari fund has acquired a 44 per cent stake in the Manhattan West project from Brookfield Property Partners

US, Saudi Arabia to bolster support for moderate Syrian opposition

US Secretary of State John Kerry met King Salman and other Saudi officials on Saturday

Saudi appoints former investment chief as new US ambassador

Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki Al Saud served as governor of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority from 2000-2004

Middle East’s first 7-Eleven store opens in Dubai, more planned

The new 2,000 square foot store is located near Downtown Dubai and a second is planned for Marina

Twitter to cut up to 8% of global workforce

Twitter said it expected to incur about $10m-$20m in severance costs and $5m-$15m in restructuring costs