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Plane crash

Small plane crash causes mass power outages near Washington DC

by Staff WriterMon 28 Nov 2022Mon 28 Nov 2022

The impact caused power outages to over 120,000 customers, according to Pepco, the Washington-area utility company

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Father of UAE-born US soldier slain in Iraq slams Trump's 'selfishness'

coronavirus

Video: How Trump’s coronavirus position has changed

by ITPSun 15 Mar 2020Wed 6 Oct 2021

As news of the mystery coronavirus in China broke, Donald Trump was quick to react implementing a travel ban on arrivals from China. The US President was criticised for downplaying the threat of Covid-19 following which he announced a travel ban from Europe and financial measures in Congress – watch the video for how his position has changed.

Aviation

Gallery: Gulf Air’s newest 787-9 with a re-designed livery

by ITPWed 18 Sep 2019Tue 19 Oct 2021

Gulf Air will celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2020 with a series of events and promotions.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was on his way to the kingdom to "discuss our response."

Donald Trump

US Secretary of State heads to Saudi Arabia to ‘discuss response’ to drone attacks

by AFPWed 18 Sep 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Sources now believe that the attack included cruise missiles launched from Iranian territory

John Bolton

Trump announces firing of national security chief Bolton

by AFPTue 10 Sep 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

US President says he will name a replacement national security advisor next week

Princess Reema Bint Bandar

Princess Reema bint Bandar meets US President Donald Trump

by Gavin GibbonTue 9 Jul 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

Newly appointed ambassador looking forward to ‘strengthening and solidifying’ Saudi-US partnership

General Sports Authority of Saudi Arabia

Princess Reema starts role as first female Saudi ambassador to the US

by Samer BatterFri 5 Jul 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

Princess Reema has presented a copy of her credentials to the State Department in Washington DC

Emirates Airline

US, UAE to ‘fully maintain’ 2002 Open Skies agreement

by Bernd Debusmann JrWed 26 Jun 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

In May, Emirates CEO and chairman Sheikh Ahmed said that the airline could expand its US operations

Mexico border

US diplomats slog away without pay as Pompeo visits Middle East

by BloombergThu 10 Jan 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Many embassy staff members around the world are on furlough – not working and not paid – along with hundreds of thousands of government workers affected by the shutdown in the US

Garret Marquis

No new financial commitment for Syria despite Trump tweet, says Saudi official

by Bernd Debusmann JrThu 27 Dec 2018Wed 6 Oct 2021

US President Donald Trump recently tweeted that Saudi Arabia has “now agreed to spend the necessary money” to help rebuild war-torn Syria

DC United

Wayne Rooney on MLS football and staying out of the limelight in Washington DC

by ITPSun 12 Aug 2018Wed 6 Oct 2021

He is one of England’s most famous ever players, but Wayne Rooney says he’s almost unrecognisable in his new home of Washington DC. It suits him too. The striker is enjoying blending in among the crowds and taking his family out to enjoy their new home city. His 46 million pound deal to join DC United in the MLS might be helping somewhat too.