United Arab Emirates
US considers supporting new UAE push against al-Qaeda in Yemen
Middle East
April 15, 2016
US considers supporting new UAE push against al-Qaeda in Yemen
The United States is considering a request from the United Arab Emirates for military support to assist a new offensive…
UAE says ready to send ground troops to Syria
Middle East
February 7, 2016
UAE says ready to send ground troops to Syria
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Sunday it was ready to send ground troops to Syria as part of…
Middle East tensions boil as Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran
Middle East
January 4, 2016
Middle East tensions boil as Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran
Iran accused Saudi Arabia on Monday of using an attack on its embassy as a pretext to sever ties in…
UAE aid worker shot dead in Aden by unknown gunmen: security source
Middle East
October 17, 2015
UAE aid worker shot dead in Aden by unknown gunmen: security source
An aid worker from the United Arab Emirates was shot dead in the southern Yemen city of Aden by unknown…
Russia approves Mistral carrier sale to Egypt, UAE
Egypt
September 3, 2015
Russia approves Mistral carrier sale to Egypt, UAE
Russia has given France the green light to sell two Mistral helicopter carriers to Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. France…
UAE to try 41 on charges of seeking ‘caliphate’
Middle East
August 2, 2015
UAE to try 41 on charges of seeking ‘caliphate’
The United Arab Emirates is to try 41 people on charges of seeking to overthrow the government to set up…
UAE records 2 coronavirus cases
Middle East
May 20, 2015
UAE records 2 coronavirus cases
Abu Dhabi has announced that two people are infected with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, aka the coronavirus. “The two cases…
Newspaper: Saudi Arabia will pledge $2 billion to Egypt
Egypt
May 3, 2015
Newspaper: Saudi Arabia will pledge $2 billion to Egypt
Egypt has reached an aid agreement with Saudi Arabia for US$2 billion, according to daily business newspaper Al-Mal.The aid will…
UPDATED: Reports conflicting on the financier of Egypt’s new capital
Business
March 15, 2015
UPDATED: Reports conflicting on the financier of Egypt’s new capital
Conflicting reports have emerged over the identity of the Emirati company that will finance the US$45 billion new administrative capital…
Minister: Egypt received US$23 bn in aid from Gulf countries in 18 months
Egypt
March 2, 2015
Minister: Egypt received US$23 bn in aid from Gulf countries in 18 months
Egypt has obtained US$23 billion in aid from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait in the 18 months…