UAE
Dubai says it welcomed 4.88 million visitors in Jan-Oct period
Middle East
December 12, 2021
Dubai says it welcomed 4.88 million visitors in Jan-Oct period
Dec 11 (Reuters) – Dubai welcomed 4.88 million visitors in the period January- October 2021, its Department of Economy and…
Israeli premier to pay first visit to UAE since formalising ties
Middle East
December 12, 2021
Israeli premier to pay first visit to UAE since formalising ties
JERUSALEM, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will travel the United Arab Emirates on Sunday and meet…
Iran nuclear talks resume as U.S. and Israel intensify rhetoric
Middle East
December 10, 2021
Iran nuclear talks resume as U.S. and Israel intensify rhetoric
VIENNA, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Talks on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal resumed on Thursday with the United States…
US Special Envoy to visit Egypt to discuss diplomatic efforts to end conflict in Ethiopia
Egypt
December 9, 2021
US Special Envoy to visit Egypt to discuss diplomatic efforts to end conflict in Ethiopia
On Wednesday, the US State Department announced that a US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Jeffrey Feltman, will…
Factbox: Who is fighting in Yemen’s war?
Middle East
December 8, 2021
Factbox: Who is fighting in Yemen’s war?
Dec 7 (Reuters) – The parties to the war in Yemen each have their own agenda, making the conflict hard…
In major change, UAE workweek to be Monday through Friday
Middle East
December 7, 2021
In major change, UAE workweek to be Monday through Friday
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday its official workweek will move to Monday to…
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince sets off on tour of Gulf Arab states
Middle East
December 7, 2021
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince sets off on tour of Gulf Arab states
DUBAI, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman set off on a tour…
UAE announces move to Saturday-Sunday weekend, state news agency
Middle East
December 7, 2021
UAE announces move to Saturday-Sunday weekend, state news agency
DUBAI, Dec 7 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will transition to a four and half-day working week starting next…
Photos: Expo 2020 Dubai embraces religions promoting ‘shared conscience’
Middle East
December 6, 2021
Photos: Expo 2020 Dubai embraces religions promoting ‘shared conscience’
Two hundred and fifty personalities, including ministers, government representatives, high-level personalities, hundreds of intellectuals, academics, researchers, youth and religious leaders…
Top UAE adviser makes rare trip to Iran amid nuclear talks
Middle East
December 6, 2021
Top UAE adviser makes rare trip to Iran amid nuclear talks
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The national security adviser of the United Arab Emirates met Monday with Iran’s hard-line president in…