Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Category Archives: U Arab Emirates
Gargash praises King Salman’s policies in Qatar crisis
:: UAE State Minister for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash praised the policies of Saudi King Salman in dealing with Qatar crisis. He tweeted: “In the light of the latest developments in Qatar crisis, the role of Saudi Arabia is highlighted
UAE Minister: Qatar must end politicization of Hajj after King Salman initiative
:: The UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Anwar al-Gargash, said on Thursday that Qatar’s politicization of Hajj must come to an end following the initiative taken by Saudi King Salman. In a tweet the minister noted that Saudi
Explosive boat attack foiled targeting UAE ship
:: Yemeni forces destroyed an explosives-laden boat targeting a United Arab Emirates military vessel at Mokha port on Wednesday. A source at the port said that the foiled terror attack was initiated by Houthi militias. A large explosion was heard
Update on how the giant Dubai Creek Tower is shaping up
:: Announced in October of last year, Dubai Creek Tower, is now among the UAE’s skyscraper giants, despite not having its exterior skeleton ready yet. The company in charge of building the tower, Emaar, released new aerial photographs resembling the
Pre-school to university, one child’s education in the UAE to cost Dh1 mln
:: A recent study by Zurich Middle East has revealed that educating a single child in the UAE from pre-school through to university will cost an estimated one million dirhams. The figure comprises the cost of education for two years
Details emerge on when UAE expects to issue tax laws
:: United Arab Emirates expects to issue laws on value-added tax and excise tax in the third quarter of this year, and to issue regulations covering implementation of those laws in the fourth quarter, a senior UAE official said on
UAE’s Union National Bank opens Shanghai branch
:: Union National Bank (UNB), 50 percent owned by the Abu Dhabi government, has begun operations at its branch in Shanghai, becoming the first bank from the UAE to operate a branch in mainland China, the bank said on Tuesday.
Air Berlin files for insolvency after Etihad withdraws support
:: Air Berlin, Germany’s second-largest airline, filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday after key shareholder Etihad Airways withdrew funding following years of losses, leaving valuable runway slots up for grabs. The move offers Lufthansa and rivals a chance to acquire
Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr arrives in UAE on official visit
:: Influential Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has reportedly arrived in the United Arab Emirates on an official visit. During his visit, al-Sadr is expected to meet with UAE officials to discuss regional developments as well as the latest efforts in
UAE minister Gargash says Qatar must end neighbors’ fear of instability
:: The UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said the best way for Qatar to exit its current crisis is to seriously work to end its neighbors’ fears of shaking their stability as sovereign states. While talking
Abu Dhabi Global Market, UAE Exchange partner to promote fintech
:: Abu Dhabi Global Market, the emirate’s global financial free zone, has partnered with UAE Exchange to help startups engaged in the remittance, foreign exchange and payments business develop and deploy financial technology. UAE Exchange and ADGM will jointly implement
Four UAE soldiers dead after helicopter crashes in Yemen due to technical fault
:: The General Command of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s Armed Forces confirmed that four of its soldiers died on Friday after their helicopter was hit by a technical fault, causing an emergency landing and hitting the ground. “The Armed
Qatar Crisis: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince receives US envoys
:: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received two senior envoys assigned by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to handle issues relating to Qatar crisis in
Dubai and Egypt establish a joint development company in the Suez Canal Zone
:: DP World, a leading enabler of global trade, announced Wednesday the establishment of a joint development company with the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone in Egypt. The new venture will develop projects in the Suez Canal
UAE’s Gargash lays out fundamentals for Qatar’s exit from crisis
:: UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar al-Gargash said in a tweet on Wednesday that the Qatari crisis is “within a region of its own.” He said Qatar should deal with the Arab quartet’s concerns, not only be
Five arrested in Dubai for Middle Eastern drug syndicate ring
:: Security authorities in the United Arab Emirates have conducted a major anti-narcotics operation with their Australian and Dutch counterparts busting two crime syndicates, the Dubai Media Office said on Tuesday. The operation was an international bust involving almost two
Fire breaks out again in Dubai Marina, third blaze in a week
:: A fire was reported on Monday near Dubai Marina, the third blaze to occur in the area in one week. The fire happened at the Movenpick hotel at around 10am local time, according to Dubai-based Gulf News, citing social
Dubai high-rise tower catches fire, days after Torch Tower blaze
:: A fire struck a high-rise tower in the Dubai’s Marina on Sunday, days after a blaze ripped through one of the world’s tallest residential towers in the same neighborhood. The Dubai Media Office said on Twitter that no injuries
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