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 »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Tag Archives: UAE
Dubai’s World Government Summit kick starts with focus on happiness
:: The sixth edition of Dubai’s World Government Summit kick started with a focus on happiness where the founder of the World Database of Happiness, Professor Ruut Veenhoven, spoke about how happiness can be measured by countries, Gulf News reported.
UAE welcomes India’s Modi ahead of World Government Summit
:: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Abu Dhabi on Saturday on a two-day state visit to the UAE. Modi is expected to take part in the sixth World Government Summit set to take place in Dubai. The
UAE and Egypt assert joint strategies to stop supply of weapons to terrorists
:: Egypt and the UAE stressed their keenness to enhance cooperation with all Arab countries and to react against any foreign interference in Arab affairs. Ambassador Bassam Radi, the spokesperson on behalf of the Egyptian presidency said that Egypt’s President
UAE imposes travel ban on Kerala leading politician’s son
:: The United Arab Emirates has imposed a travel ban on the son of Kerala CPI-M’s state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan after complaints of fraud were lodged against him by a Dubai-based firm. Binoy Kodiyeri is being accused of cheque fraud
Gargash: Arab coalition’s action on Aden crisis has prevented strife
:: UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said on Friday that the Arab coalition’s prudent action on Aden’s crisis avoided strife which is due to absence of wisdom among different parties. “The priority is defeating the Houthis
UAE will complain to UN body over Qatar war planes
:: The United Arab Emirates will lodge a complaint against Qatar at the United Nations’ aviation agency on Tuesday after Qatari war planes allegedly intercepted UAE civilian aircraft, a UAE official said. The UAE said on Monday that Qatari air
UAE court sentences 13 on terror and espionage charges
:: Jail sentences ranging between 18 months to 15 years were handed out to 13 individuals by the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals on Tuesday, local media reported. Fines of Dh50,000 ($13,615) up until Dh1 million were also issued
Emirates flights suspended from Tunisia after ban targets women
:: Controversial security measures taken by the United Arab Emirates against Tunisian women trying to travel to the Gulf state were prompted by fears of a terrorist attack, Tunisia said Monday. Since Friday Tunisian women and girls have been delayed
UAE says ‘security info’ delayed travel by Tunisian women
:: The United Arab Emirates said Sunday that “security information” had caused the delays on Tunisian women from boarding flights to the country that caused an outcry in their home country. “We contacted our Tunisian brothers about security information that
Dense fog disrupts UAE flights ahead of Christmas
:: Thick fog on Sunday disrupted flights at major airports in the United Arab Emirates as thousands of foreign residents rushed to travel home for Christmas and the New Year. Dozens of flights were cancelled, diverted or delayed at the
US Congressmen call secret Qatar deal into question
:: The Washington Post reported that members of the Congress, in both parties, are calling agreement a US-Qatar Memorandum of Understanding that was signed six months ago, into question. The newspaper added that they are asking to release the deal
Gargash: Iran is seeking to exploit Jerusalem plight to achieve its agenda
:: UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash, said on Monday that the Iran’s political discourse and policies are moving on three axis, defending its missile program, justifying their presence in Syria and covering up the violations of
Qatar seeks to ‘spend billions on military but faces staffing shortage’
:: Qatar seeks to spend billions of dollars to increase its military power, particularly its air force capabilities, but the small Gulf state may face a staffing shortage, according to a report by Defense News. Just last week, BAE Systems
Saudi and UAE leaders meet Yemen Islah party chairman
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi met in Riyadh on Wednesday with the Chairman of the Yemeni Congregation for Reform, al-Islah party, Colonel Mohammed Abdullah al-Yidoumi, and
Trump’s Jerusalem decision could help militants — UAE’s Sheikh Mohammed
:: US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital could provide a lifeline to militants after the setbacks they suffered this year, the de facto leader of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has warned. Abu Dhabi Crown
Abu Dhabi crown prince offers condolences to Yemen’s Saleh family
:: Abu Dhabi’s crown prince and supreme commander of the UAE’s armed forces has expressed condolences to Ahmed Ali Saleh on the death of his father, the former Yemeni president killed by Houthi militias on Monday. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed
UAE and Saudi Arabia form new alliance covering several fields
:: UAE president Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a decision to form a joint cooperation and coordination committee between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The committee will cooperate and coordinate between the UAE
‘I haven’t been kidnapped’: Egypt’s Ahmed Shafiq contradicts daughter’s claims
:: Former Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq, a potential candidate for the upcoming Egyptian presidency elections, has denounced claims suggesting he was abducted by local authorities upon his return to Cairo. In a phone interview with private Egyptian channel Dream,
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