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 »
Tag Archives: UAE
Qatar ‘misleading’ world over diplomatic row, says UAE’s ambassador to UN
:: Qatar is “misleading” the world over the political row with some of its Arab neighbors, according to the UAE’s permanent representative to the UN. Ambassador Obaid Al-Zaabi issued a joint statement on behalf of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain
UAE: Pilot killed after plane crash due to technical failure in Yemen
:: The United Arab Emirates has announced the death of a pilot due to technical failure while he was operating as part of the Arab Coalition’s Operation Restoring Hope in Yemen. The Commander-in-Chief of UAE’s Armed Forces confirmed the death
UAE minister: Transparency the only way for Qatar with Saudi Arabia
:: United Arab Emirates’ Minister of State of Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash has said that Qatar “was in a difficult position” following its “naïve media reactions” over the weekend. “Qatari media sees a return to action against front Saudi
Trump offers to mediate talks on Qatar crisis
:: US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would be willing to step in and mediate the worst dispute in decades among the US-allied Gulf Arab states and Qatar, and said that he thinks a deal could come quickly.
Louvre Abu Dhabi to open in November as cultural district takes shape
:: The Louvre Abu Dhabi will finally open to the public on Nov. 11, over a decade after the project was launched, Francoise Nyssen, France’s culture minister, has announced. The gallery, part of the Saadiyat Cultural District in the UAE
Gargash: Saudi Arabia embarrassed Iran with special treatment of its pilgrims
:: Anwar Gargash, the UAE minister of state for foreign affairs, said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia has embarrassed the Iranian regime by how they “dealt with Iranian pilgrims, despite the incitement from Iranian media in the matter.” Gargash made
Doha Bank CEO: In talks with foreign lenders to raise debt
:: Doha Bank is talking to foreign lenders about the possibility of raising long-term funding either through a private placement or public debt sale, according to Bloomberg. In an interview with the channel Monday, the bank’s Chief Executive Officer Raghavan
UAE fund in tug of war over Georgia hotel at center of fraud probe
:: The Ras Al-Khaimah Investment Authority (Rakia) has been drawn into a legal tug of war over a hotel in Georgia that is at the center of a $1.5 billion international fraud probe. The Sheraton Metechi Palace Hotel in Tbilisi
Russia’s Lavrov begins Gulf tour to discuss Qatar crisis
:: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Kuwait on Sunday as part of a Gulf tour that the Russian foreign ministry said would also include the UAE and Qatar to discuss the Syrian issue and the Gulf crisis. The
Qatar finds Turkish backing in hacking accusations against UAE
:: Qatar has officially accused the UAE of being behind the alleged hacking of its state news agency in May, saying its ally, Turkey, has arrested five people linked to the “online attack.” Qatar’s public prosecutor, Ali bin Fattais al-Marri,
UAE excise tax to be effective from October 1
:: The UAE’s Ministry of Finance has said that the excise tax law will be effective from October 1 in the country. “The tax shall impact all excise goods consumed inside the country, including all the country’s free zones and
UAE minister: Yemen solution lies in preventing Iranian interference
:: UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash, has said that political agreement and adoption of a future state in Yemen depends on the will of the people and considered that any future decisions should not exclude anyone
UAE nuclear program edges toward 2018 launch
:: At first glance, the long hallway seems abandoned. But behind glass walls, in soundproof offices, engineers and physicists are putting the final touches to the Arab world’s first nuclear program. At the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) in
Dubai Civil Defense puts out fire at Jumeirah construction site
:: Dubai Civil Defense have put out a small fire that erupted at a construction site with no injuries reported so far, Dubai Media Office said on their official Twitter account. The adjoining Jumeirah St. road next to the construction
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
Emirati mystery thriller film hits UAE screens today
:: An Emirati written, directed and produced film A Tale of Shadows is set to screen in VOX cinemas across the UAE on today (August 17, 2017). The feature film is among the few Emirati cinematic projects to make the
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
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