Scotland became the first Global North Government to commit funding to address Loss and Damage, supporting communities in the global south that are disproportionately affected by climate change
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UAE Royal Family holiday photos; New luxury mall in Dubai; Saudi wage increases; Tax warning – 10 things you missed this week
UAE real estate, tax, commercial gaming and end of service benefit updates, Royal Family holiday photos, Saudi wage increases and more lead news stories this week
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UAE Royal Family holiday photos: Sheikh Mohammed, Sheikh Hamdan and Sheikha Mahra vacation pictures
UAE royal family holiday photos show Sheikh Mohammed, Sheikh Hamdan and Sheikha Mahra on vacation in Europe
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UAE public holiday date; Dubai entry permit rules; Saudi labour law change; Covid-19 mask advice – 10 things you missed this week
UAE three-day weekend dates, Dubai entry permit rules, Sheikh Mohammed holiday photos, Saudi labour law changes, Covid-19 face mask guidance and more top stories this week
Scotland
Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed holiday photos show stunning scenery, boat ride and fishing trip in Scotland
Sheikh Mohammed seen in the UK countryside while on European holiday
Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon resigns as Scotland’s First Minister
Nicola Sturgeon has resigned as Scotland’s first minister, leaving debate over Scottish independence in disarray
France
India pips France as UK’s largest Scotch whisky market
One of the key focus sectors in the UK-India FTA talks the surge in import volume still makes up only a fraction of the Indian whisky market due to high tariffs
Emirates Airline
Scotland lifts ban on direct flights from the UAE
UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says Brits can start thinking about booking foreign holidays again this summer
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Seafood Souq inks Emirates SkyCargo deal to fly fresh fish to the UAE
First batch of salmon arrives in Dubai from Glasgow, destined for restaurants and consumers in the UAE
Alaska
Trump denies anything improper in officials’ use of his hotels
US Air Force announced a review following the revelation that the crew of a C-17 transport plane stayed at the Trump Turnberry in Scotland during a layover between Kuwait and Alaska
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
Dubai-listed BLME buys $32.6m Edinburgh office building
Financing approved by ADIB UK after strong Middle East interest
crime fiction books
Ian Rankin: when crime really does pay
Making a living from the creative arts is a tough route to go down, but international best-selling Scottish author Ian Rankin showed that while it may not be overnight success, grit and determination can eventually pay off royally
Brexit
Saudi’s Sidra increases UK property assets despite Brexit
Financial services company invests in Glasgow industrial estate, says committed to UK despite Brexit uncertainty
Aviation
Emirates says to deploy A380 on Glasgow route in 2019
The larger capacity A380 will replace current twice daily Boeing 777 service between Glasgow and Dubai from April 16 until May 31
Dubai Ruler
Dubai ruler withdraws expansion plan for Scottish estate
A development company working for Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has reportedly withdrawn plans to expand Highland estate
Bahrain
Bahrain’s Investcorp expands European industrial real estate portfolio
Scottish acquisition marks Investcorp’s seventh industrial property investment in the UK since June 2017
Aviation
Plane, pilot crunch to hit new Emirates service to Edinburgh
Dubai airline says flights to Scottish capital that began Monday will be cut to five a week from the end of this month through next May