U.S. says no indication American’s detention in UAE linked to Khashoggi
WASHINGTON -The U.S. State Department on Monday said it has seen “no indication at this point” that the detention of an American in the United Arab Emirates is linked to his ties…
U.S. pressures Iran by targeting Chinese, UAE companies
By Arshad Mohammed and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON -The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on Chinese and Emirati companies and on a network of Iranian firms that help export Iran’s petrochemicals, a…
France in talks with UAE to replace Russian oil supplies -minister
PARIS – France is in talks with the United Arab Emirates to replace Russian oil purchases, which will stop after the imposition of a European Union ban on Russian crude, Finance Minister…
UAE non-oil private sector grows strongly despite inflationary pressure – PMI
DUBAI – Growth in the United Arab Emirates’ non-oil private sector strengthened in May to a five-month high as demand remained strong despite inflationary pressures, a survey showed on Friday. The seasonally…
Israel, UAE boost ties with free trade pact
By Alexander Cornwell DUBAI – Israel signed a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, its first with an Arab state and one which eliminates most tariffs and aims…
Trump fundraiser Barrack pleads not guilty to new charges in UAE lobbying case
NEW YORK – A billionaire fundraiser for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges in a new indictment claiming he illegally lobbied U.S. officials on behalf…
Trump fundraiser Barrack sought UAE investment while lobbying for country -prosecutors
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK – A billionaire fundraiser for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign sought investment from two United Arab Emirates sovereign wealth funds at the same time he was…
Chinese Omicron-specific mRNA COVID vaccine candidate to be trialed in UAE
BEIJING – China’s Suzhou Abogen Biosciences Co said its COVID-19 vaccine candidate using the messenger RNA (mRNA) technology and targeting the Omicron variant has obtained clinical trial approval in the United Arab…
Syria’s Assad visits UAE, first trip to Arab state since war began
DUBAI -Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visited the United Arab Emirates on Friday in his first visit to an Arab state since the Syrian war began in 2011, underlining warming ties with a…
Saudi Arabia, UAE Welcome UK Prime Minister For Oil Talks After Reportedly Shunning Biden
Saudi Arabia, UAE Welcome UK Prime Minister For Oil Talks After Reportedly Shunning Biden Thomas Catenacci on March 16, 2022 U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson traveled to the Middle East to discuss…
Analysis-You still need us, UAE tells U.S. as it flexes Gulf oil muscles
By Samia Nakhoul, Ghaida Ghantous and Maha El Dahan DUBAI – By single-handedly knocking 13% off rocketing oil prices on one day this week, the United Arab Emirates demonstrated the power Gulf…
Looming FATF decision on dirty money list poses risks for UAE
By Lisa Barrington and Saeed Azhar DUBAI – A global financial crime watchdog will decide this week whether the United Arab Emirates has made enough progress to avoid landing on a ‘grey’…
India, UAE eye $100 billion in annual trade after signing trade pact
By Manoj Kumar and Alexander Cornwell NEW DELHI/DUBAI -India and the United Arab Emirates signed a broad trade and investment pact on Friday that will eventually cut all tariffs on each other’s…
Exclusive-U.S. to help UAE replenish missile defense interceptors after Houthi attacks
By Phil Stewart SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt – The United States will help the United Arab Emirates replenish interceptors it uses to knock down incoming missiles following a spate of unprecedented attacks by…
UAE says it blocked drone attack, little-known group claims responsibility
DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates said it intercepted three drones that entered its airspace over unpopulated areas early on Wednesday in the fourth such attack on the Gulf commercial and tourism…
U.S. to send fighter jets to assist UAE after Houthi attacks
DUBAI – The United States said it is sending fighter jets to assist the United Arab Emirates following missile attacks on the Gulf state launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement, including a foiled…
UAE blocks missile strike as Israeli president visits
By Mahmoud Mourad and Alexander Cornwell DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates said on Monday it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement as the UAE hosted Israeli President…
UAE Says It Intercepted Ballistic Missile Fired By Rebels Amid Israeli President’s First Visit
Authorities for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Monday while Israeli president Isaac Herzog visited, the Associated Press reported. “The attack…
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