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: United Arab Emirates
UAE announces it is cutting all diplomatic ties with Qatar
:: Following news from Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates has also announced it is severing all ties with the state of Qatar. The UAE has given Qatar’s diplomatic mission in Abu Dhabi 48 hours to leave the
Trump meets UAE’s Mohammed bin Zayed at the White House
:: Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has held talks on Monday with US President Donald Trump at the White House. The meeting comes ahead of the Arab-Islamic summit hosted by Saudi Arabia in the presence of Trump,
Merkel’s Gulf visit reflects Germany’s growing regional clout
By : Dr. Manuel Almeida :: The media’s fixation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s uncovered head seized the spotlight in her otherwise characteristically discreet visit to Riyadh and Abu Dhabi earlier this week. Her low profile is a good analogy
Rival Libyan kingpins break the ice in Abu Dhabi
:: East Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar, reversing a previous refusal to engage with the country’s UN-backed government, met its head Fayez Seraj on Tuesday for talks that sources close to Haftar said were positive. Regional and Western powers have
Abu Dhabi crown prince and Germany’s Merkel discuss regional conflicts
:: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed the promotion of bilateral ties between the UAE and Germany with Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday. According to the UAE press agency, WAM: “Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Merkel in
Dubai harvests desert sun at vast solar plant
Dubai on Monday completed a solar plant big enough to power 50,000 homes as part of a plan to generate three-quarters of its energy from renewables by 2050. The 200 megawatt plant sprawls over 4.5 square kilometers (1.73 square miles)
UAE Armed Forces announces martyrdom of soldier in Yemen
The General Command of the UAE Armed Forces has announced the martyrdom of soldier Khalid Ali Gharib Al-Beloushi when he was on duty with the Arab Coalition’s Operation Restoring Hope in Yemen. The General Command of the UAE Armed Forces
Somaliland agrees to UAE military base in northern port
Somalia’s breakaway northern territory of Somaliland has said the UAE can establish a military base in its territory. The UAE government in January submitted a formal application seeking permission from the Somaliland government to open a military base in the
FlyDubai profit drops sharply in year of deadly accident
Discount airline FlyDubai says its profit tumbled by 69 percent last year despite a rise in sales fueled by its growing operations. The Dubai-based airline said on Wednesday that it earned 31.6 million dirhams ($8.6 million) last year, compared with
UAE court jails three on terror charges
A UAE court on Wednesday sentenced three people to up to five years in prison after convicting them of belonging to a “terrorist organization,” state media said. The Abu Dhabi-based Federal Supreme Court handed two Emiratis jail terms ranging from
Saudi King Salman condoles Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud made a telephone call to the Crown Prince of Abu-Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Vice Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday where he
Yemeni govt approves adjusted UN road map
Sources from the Yemeni government revealed that the legitimate government agreed in principle to a new version of the revised roadmap presented by UN envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed and will announce an official endorsement upon receiving the document. The
King Salman attends UAE’s Union March
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Sunday attended a colorful Union March staged in Abu Dhabi as part of the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival 2016. A happy and smiling King Salman was accompanied by UAE Vice President
King Salman to start four-nation Gulf tour
Saudi King Salman will leave on Saturday for the United Arab Emirates on the first leg of an official tour of the Gulf states that will also take him to Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. The King’s visit to the UAE
800 al-Qaeda fighters killed in Yemen offensive
Yemeni troops backed by Arab coalition air strikes killed more than 800 members of Al-Qaeda in an attack on a southeastern provincial capital held by the group for the past year, the coalition said Monday. Pro-government forces recaptured an oil
UAE court jails 11 for life over ‘terrorist plots’
A top court in the United Arab Emirates jailed 11 people for life on Sunday after convicting them of militant links and plotting “terrorist” attacks in the Gulf country, state media reported. The Federal Supreme court in Abu Dhabi jailed
Hello 2016: New Year revelers unfazed by terror
In Bangkok, police-flanked partygoers rung in the new year at the site of a deadly bombing that took place just months ago. In Paris, residents recovering from their city’s own deadly attacks enjoyed scaled-back celebrations. And in Belgium’s capital, authorities
Two senior Gulf commanders killed in Yemen
Two senior army commanders from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were killed along with two Saudi soldiers in Yemen as fighting with a Houthi militia flared before Tuesday’s expected peace talks, state media reported on Monday. Top Saudi
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