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American appeals money laundering conviction in UAE, lawyer says

U.S. citizen and civil rights attorney Asim Ghafoor has appealed to a United Arab Emirates court his conviction for money laundering, his lawyer said on Friday, a week after he was released from detention there and returned to the United States.

Reuters

Sridharan Sriram appointed Bangladesh coach for Asia Cup and T20 World Cup

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed former India all-rounder Sridharan Sriram as the coach for the national team for both the upcoming Asia Cup in the UAE and the T20 World Cup in Australia.

The Times of India

FIFA ban effect: Kerala Blasters’ pre-season matches in UAE cancelled

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With T20 World Cup around the corner, the whole team is slightly nervous: Rishabh Pant

MUMBAI: In a few days’ time, the Indian team will launch its campaign to defend the T20 Asia Cup in UAE. However, excitement has already begun to build around a much bigger event, the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia, that follows it in October-November.

The Times of India

Jerusalem Post: Kushner's Promise to UAE Confused Israeli Plans to Annex Parts of West Bank

New reports in Tel Aviv, including a secret letter sent by former US President Donald Trump to then-Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, revealed that everything was ready in Washington to authorize the annexation of about a third of Palestinian land in the West Bank to Israel. The third of Palestinian…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen's Al-Alimi Heads to Saudi Arabia, UAE

Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi departed the interim capital Aden on Monday for an unofficial visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, informed sources told Asharq Al-Awsat. Al-Alimi is seeking to accelerate the economic support and aid provided to his country, whether towards the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Avoid Driving’: Dust Alerts as Storms Return to UAE

Large parts of the United Arab Emirates were hit by dust and sandstorms on Sunday as authorities urged caution on the roads and battened down for expected heavy rain. Homes and landmarks in major cities were caked in a fine layer of brown dirt and visibility plunged in the latest…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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US Seeks to Extend Yemeni Truce for 3rd Time

US special envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking headed to the region to visit Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE starting August 11 within the US efforts to help maintain the UN-mediated Yemeni truce. Lenderking's mission will focus on expanding the truce's benefits to all Yemenis and pave the way for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US lawyer released after UAE money laundering conviction

Asim Ghafoor, a prominent civil rights lawyer, was arrested while he was in transit through Dubai airport last month.

Al Jazeera

Ex-Khashoggi lawyer Asim Ghafoor freed in UAE after money laundering conviction

US citizen released after paying fine as United Arab Emirates court confiscates $4.9m it says illegally moved through country

The Guardian - AU

Virat Kohli starts training ahead of Asia Cup

MUMBAI: Returning from a break that saw him miss the West Indies tour recently, former India captain Virat Kohli has started his preparation ahead of the Asia Cup, which will be held from August 27-September 11 in UAE.

The Times of India

UK-UAE coordination on Ukraine important for the world, Boris Johnson says

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan on a call that cooperation between the two countries on Ukraine and regional stability was "hugely important for the world", Johnson's spokesperson said.

Reuters

Fury as Wizz Air UAE breaks Russia boycott to restart flights to Moscow

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has announced it will restart flights from Abu Dhabi to Moscow after the route was ditched due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the many deaths that followed

Daily Mirror

UAE Convicts US Citizen with Money Laundering

The Abu Dhabi Money Laundering and Tax Evasion Court convicted a US citizen, Asim Abdul Rahman Ghafoor, of committing money laundering crimes related to a US-based tax evasion operation. The court ordered the confiscation of funds linked to the crime and Ghafoor's deportation from the United Arab Emirates. The state…

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MacLeod helps Scotland to make ground in group with win over UAE

SCOTLAND took another step on the road to next year’s 50-over World Cup with a 64-run win over the United Arab Emirates in Aberdeen.

Reuters

U.S. officials attended detained American's hearing in UAE, State Dept says

U.S. embassy officials attended U.S. citizen and rights lawyer Asim Ghafoor's hearing in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, a State Department official said, adding that his next hearing was scheduled for Wednesday.

The Hindu

Talks on free trade agreement with U. K. moving at faster pace: Piyush Goyal

India has signed a trade pact with the UAE in a "record" time and "now our talks with the U. K. is moving at a faster pace", Piyush Goyal said.

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Battle looms over Lynn's UAE T20 move

Chris Lynn's plans to play in the lucrative UAE T20 tournament could be blocked by Cricket Australia as it clashes directly with the Big Bash League.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development Offers $30 Million to Support Kenya SMEs

The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) and Kenya’s National Treasury & Planning Ministry have signed a AED 110 million ($30 million) financing agreement to empower the Kenyan Youth Enterprise Development Fund, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. Signed in the attendance of President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya by Alia Al…

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UAE to Invest $1 Bln in Pakistani Companies

The United Arab Emirates intends to invest $1 billion in Pakistani companies across various sectors, the state news agency (WAM) reported citing an official source in Abu Dhabi. The move aims to explore investment opportunities in the south Asian country, as well as expand the UAE-Pakistan bilateral relations.

Bangkok Post

Govt urged to bring home dead worker from UAE

The family of a Thai worker who recently died in the United Arab Emirates has called on the government to help bring his body home for funeral rites.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cairo Hopes UAE Can Play ‘Effective’ Role in GERD Crisis

The United Arab Emirates is seeking to play an “effective” role to advance negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). It is also aiming to resolve the 11-year conflict by relying on its political rapprochement with parties to the case, namely Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan. An informed source said…

The Times of India

Threat looms large for Big Bash: 15 Australian players offered AUD 700,000 to play in UAE League

SYDNEY: The International League (ILT20) in UAE has reportedly offered 15 top Australian players a whopping AUD 700,000 deals to ditch the Big Bash League (BBL), dates of which are overlapping, causing considerable tension in Cricket Australia (CA)'s ranks.

Al Jazeera

UAE voices support for ‘China’s sovereignty’

UAE stresses importance of ‘One-China’ principle and says it is concerned about the effect of ‘provocative visits’.

The Times of India

Pakistan drop under-performing Hasan Ali for Netherlands tour, T20 Asia Cup

KARACHI: Uncapped white-ball pacer Naseem Shah has replaced out-of-form fast bowler Hasan Ali in Pakistan's squads for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Netherlands and the Asia Cup in UAE.

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