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BAE hopeful for UAE Eurofighter decision this year

PARIS (Reuters) - BAE Systems <BAES.L> hopes to clinch a deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for its Eurofighter Typhoon jet this year, allowing it to beat French rival Dassault Aviation <AVMD.PA> in a closely contested race. Full story

UAE creates $15 billion aluminium firm in state merger

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates is merging its two flagship state aluminum firms to create the world's fifth largest aluminum company with an enterprise value of $15 billion. Full story

UAE construction giant faces rare labor strike

United Arab Emirates-based construction company Arabtec says it's working to resolve a rare strike by laborers seeking higher wages. Full story

Tanzania releases UAE, Saudi citizens held over church bombing

DUBAI (Reuters) - Tanzania released three Emiratis and one Saudi held in connection with the bombing of a church earlier this month, officials from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia said. Full story

U.S. senators press Homeland Security on UAE airport pact

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An agreement to extend U.S. customs pre-clearance operations to Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates has drawn questions and criticism from nearly a dozen senators. Full story

Germany arrests two Dutch citizens in cyber bank heist

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German prosecutors said on Friday they had arrested two Dutch citizens suspected of involvement in a $45 million global cyber heist unveiled the previous day by U.S. authorities. Full story

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