United Arab Emirates
Israeli PM cancels UAE trip, citing disagreement with Jordan
Egypt
March 11, 2021
Israeli PM cancels UAE trip, citing disagreement with Jordan
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said it called off the Israeli leader’s visit to the United Arab…
Israel Aerospace, UAE weapons maker team up on anti-drone tech
Middle East
March 11, 2021
Israel Aerospace, UAE weapons maker team up on anti-drone tech
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) said on Thursday it would jointly develop an advanced drone defense system with…
UAE minister: US sanctions on Syria challenge rapprochement
Middle East
March 10, 2021
UAE minister: US sanctions on Syria challenge rapprochement
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Sweeping US sanctions against the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad undermine regional rapprochement…
At Dubai airport, travelers’ eyes become their passports
Middle East
March 8, 2021
At Dubai airport, travelers’ eyes become their passports
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai’s airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, can already feel surreal, with its…
Dubai’s Emirates seeks key role in global vaccine delivery
Middle East
February 22, 2021
Dubai’s Emirates seeks key role in global vaccine delivery
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The belly of the Emirates plane that touched down in Dubai early Sunday from…
First Wizz Air flight from Abu Dhabi lands at Alexandria’s Borg el-Arab Airport
Egypt
February 22, 2021
First Wizz Air flight from Abu Dhabi lands at Alexandria’s Borg el-Arab Airport
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the United Arab Emirates, landed its first flight from Abu Dhabi…
UAE weapons show draws major deals, traders amid pandemic
Middle East
February 22, 2021
UAE weapons show draws major deals, traders amid pandemic
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In spite of the surging coronavirus pandemic, major arms makers descended Sunday on…
UAE: Supporters of Princess Latifa call on Joe Biden to push for her release
Middle East
February 18, 2021
UAE: Supporters of Princess Latifa call on Joe Biden to push for her release
Prominent supporters of Princess Latifa called on President Joe Biden Wednesday to pressure the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for her…
UAE dismantles Eritrea base as it pulls back after Yemen war
Middle East
February 18, 2021
UAE dismantles Eritrea base as it pulls back after Yemen war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates is dismantling parts of a military base it runs in…
Missing Dubai princess re-emerges in videos at ‘jail villa’
Middle East
February 17, 2021
Missing Dubai princess re-emerges in videos at ‘jail villa’
LONDON (AP) — A daughter of Dubai’s powerful ruler who tried to flee the country in 2018 only to be…