UAE

15 Mar 2013

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (Sinopec) is leading fuel producers and traders borrowing more than US$500 million to build storage at the biggest oil port in the Persian Gulf region outside...

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New rules cap mortgages for expats in UAE at 50pc

2 Jan 2013

The central bank has issued guidelines that restrict mortgages to expatriates at 50 per cent of the value of the property, according to banking sources.

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Links bring parties closer

13 Jul 2012

Despite being separated by time, distance, language and culture, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) share a great deal, with the principal focus falling on economic and social ties.

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Heavyweight Nolan set for return after injury

1 May 2012

Front-row strongman Steve Nolan is expected to make his HSBC Asian Five Nations debut on Saturday against South Korea as Hong Kong look to build on their opening match victory over the United Arab...

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Varty, Maclay punch holes in UAE

29 Apr 2012

It was a flashy opening presentation, but Hong Kong will want more than just flamboyance from their deadly backline if they are to strip Japan of their crown and claim Asian supremacy for the...

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HK too strong for outclassed UAE

11 Dec 2011

Hong Kong ran in 11 tries as they breezed to a comfortable 72-14 victory over the United Arab Emirates to get their campaign at the inaugural Emirates Airlines Cup of Nations off to a sound start...

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Opinion

Tom Holland

Attempts to diversify China's reserves have been a disaster

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Howard Winn

China is like the EU; provinces are its member states

Updated 5:26AM

UAE encounter gives HK chance to blood new talent

Hong Kong are expected to blood all seven new faces in the squad against hosts the United Arab Emirates in the opening game of the inaugural Emirates Airlines Cup of Nations today.

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Symbol of economic success

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrates its 40th anniversary this year - and can look back over four decades in which it has rocketed from near obscurity to becoming one of the most prosperous...

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Glittering towers of a desert oasis

Not so long ago, it was just a barren desert divided by a saltwater creek, dotted with a few fishing, pearling and trading communities.

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Brilliant Hong Kong maul hapless UAE

Style and substance were plentiful as Hong Kong clinched the runner-up spot for the first time at the HSBC Asian Five Nations Top Five tournament yesterday, laying claim to being the best 'amateur...

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Plenty at stake for new boys UAE

Wingers Cyrus Homayoun and Ali Mohammed represent the face of rugby in the oval world's newest member, the United Arab Emirates, who play Hong Kong in the final round of the HSBC Asian Five...

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Win sets UAE up for Top Five next year

The United Arab Emirates celebrated their maiden win at the HSBC Asian Five Nations when the newly formed union scored a 24-10 upset win over Kazakhstan in Abu Dhabi.

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