Bloomberg The US and North Korea both showed off their military prowess on Tuesday as nations in the region stepped up diplomatic talks to defuse a brewing crisis over Kim Jong Un’s nuclear program. The nuclear-powered USS Michigan, one of four Ohio-class guided-missile submarines capable of launching cruise missiles, arrived at the South Korean port of Busan, US Naval …

  Bloomberg Turkish warplanes struck Kurdish militant positions in Iraq and Syria in an operation meant to disrupt the rebels’ supply lines and prevent them from infiltrating Turkey. The airstrikes early Tuesday were Turkey’s first in Syria since it ended a land incursion against Kurdish militants and IS there in March. The military said the attacks centered on Mount Sinjar …

Bloomberg Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a meeting with Germany’s visiting foreign minister, who insisted on talking with Israeli citizen groups that accuse the army of violating Palestinian human rights. Netanyahu called off the meeting after Sigmar Gabriel refused to skip a discussion with Breaking the Silence and B’Tselem. A meeting with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin went ahead as …

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday honoured the winners of the 20th edition of the Dubai Government Excellence Programme, DGEP. HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, and HH Sheikh Maktoum …

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, ordered real estate developers and companies developing touristic, commercial and cultural projects to install additional power generators to ensure the seamless uninterrupted power supply in their developments. His Highness’ decision was made during his visit to Dubai Water and …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM ADX postponed the launch of technical short selling pending further training for traders, investors and brokers. According to a survey conducted by ADX recently dealers, brokers, and investors, in order to secure maximum benefits, have been calling, over the recent period, for further training and practice on the state-of-the-art technologies and innovations adopted by Abu Dhabi …

  Dubai / WAM Passenger traffic at the world’s number one airport for international passenger numbers, Dubai International (DXB) climbed 7.4 percent during the first quarter of 2017 to 22,496,596 compared to 20,948,690 recorded during the same period last year, according to traffic results released by Dubai Airports on Tuesday. The year to date totals follow March results which saw a …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, praised the citizens of the UAE for supporting charitable and humanitarian projects and contributing to the community. The citizens of the UAE have proved their loyalty in performing national duties, their sense of responsibility …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Stephen Schwarzman, CEO of Blackstone, a US-based company which works in the financial and investment services field. Sheikh Mohamed and Schwarzman discussed cooperation and coordination between the Emirati investment and financial institutions and …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM A ship carrying 4,259 tonnes of relief items from the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) left the UAE on Tuesday for Berbera Port in Somalia to support the people who have been displaced and affected by famine and to enhance their humanitarian situation. The aid, which is worth AED10.3 million, includes food, shelter materials, clothes, blankets, mattresses, …