United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Dubai and Saudi based companies invest in Egypt’s new Magdi Yacoub Heart Center
Business
February 19, 2020
Dubai and Saudi based companies invest in Egypt’s new Magdi Yacoub Heart Center
Several companies based in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that they will invest in the…
EU officials push for bloc to enforce Libya arms embargo
Middle East
February 14, 2020
EU officials push for bloc to enforce Libya arms embargo
BERLIN (AP) — European Union officials are seeking support from member states to have naval ships enforce the U.N. arms…
Countries backing Libya peace fuel conflict: UN envoy
Middle East
January 31, 2020
Countries backing Libya peace fuel conflict: UN envoy
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Libya on Thursday accused some countries that approved a plan to restore…
UAE confirms first cases of new Chinese virus in Mideast
Middle East
January 29, 2020
UAE confirms first cases of new Chinese virus in Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday confirmed the first cases in the Mideast of…
Tripoli’s main airport halts flights after shelling, threats
Middle East
January 23, 2020
Tripoli’s main airport halts flights after shelling, threats
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — The only functioning airport in Libya’s capital closed Wednesday after coming under attack, despite a tenuous…
Yemen separatists, government troops pull back from key city
Middle East
January 16, 2020
Yemen separatists, government troops pull back from key city
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni separatists and forces loyal to the country’s U.N.-recognized government whose deadly infighting erupted last summer…
Qatar emir not attending annual Gulf summit in Saudi Arabia
Middle East
December 10, 2019
Qatar emir not attending annual Gulf summit in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Qatar’s ruling emir is not attending the annual summit of Arab Gulf states being held…
OPEC nations grapple with oversupply of oil
Business
December 4, 2019
OPEC nations grapple with oversupply of oil
The world may be heading for an even greater oversupply of oil, and that possibility — which could drive down…
UAE praises Syria’s Assad for ‘wise leadership,’ cementing ties
Middle East
December 4, 2019
UAE praises Syria’s Assad for ‘wise leadership,’ cementing ties
DAMASCUS (Reuters) — The United Arab Emirates’ top diplomat in Syria has praised President Bashar al-Assad for his “wise leadership,”…
After Libya arms embargo breaches, U.N. Security Council warns countries to stop
Middle East
December 3, 2019
After Libya arms embargo breaches, U.N. Security Council warns countries to stop
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) — The United Nations Security Council called on all countries on Monday to implement an arms embargo…