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Gulf minister warns Germany to keep better control over its mosques

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 11:45:27 +0100

Sheikh Nahjan Mubarak al Nahjan, the minister for tolerance in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has said that inadequate surveillance of mosques has led to Islamist terrorism in Germany.

UAE 'concerned' by German release of Israeli assassination suspect

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:54:00 +0200

The United Arab Emirates has criticised Germany’s release of an alleged Israeli agent suspected of links to the January killing of a Hamas leader in Dubai, using diplomatic language to express 'concern' at the weekend.

Merkel in Saudi Arabia for talks on Gulf tour

Wed, 26 May 2010 10:02:00 +0200

German Chancellor Angela Merkel held talks with Saudi King Abdullah late on Tuesday after calling for Gulf nations to help press Iran over its nuclear drive, the official SPA news agency said.

Deutsche Bahn wins UAE rail contract

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:18:00 +0200

Deutsche Bahn has won a contract to build a rail network in the United Arab Emirates, signing a memorandum of understanding on Sunday in Abu Dhabi.

Tongues wagging over 'torture' sheikh's Bavarian second home

Tue, 12 May 2009 14:23:00 +0200

The picturesque Bavarian town of Dietramzell gained unwanted attention this month as the second home of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Issa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan – recently exposed on tape viciously torturing a man. The Local spoke with Mayor Leni Gröbmaier.

Former East German parliament steel headed to Dubai

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:56:00 +0200

At one time the Palace of the Republic in Berlin was the most prestigious building in communist East Germany, and now steel from the dismantled building will be used for the world's highest skyscraper and in VW car engines, German daily Bild reported on Tuesday.