‘Bad for business’: Gulf states scramble to avert wider war
Gulf states are grappling with the widening Middle East conflict as hostilities between Iran and Israel threaten their security and...Geostrategy
Kremlin, the world, urge restraint following Iranian strikes on Israel
The Kremlin on Monday called for a de-escalation in the Middle East after Iran's unprecedented weekend attack on Israel."We are...Geostrategy
Minister reiterates UAE’s support for global biodiversity framework at meeting
MONTREAL, CANADA - UAE Minister of Climate Change and the Environment Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri participated in the High-Level Segment...Almheiri urged other ministers to work together towards achieving the meeting’s objective of adopting the post-2020 global biodiversity framework.
The minister called for reversing biodiversity loss and realize the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity of a world living in harmony with nature.
Huthi rebels tighten restrictions on Yemeni women: Activist
Dubai, United Arab Emirates--Yemeni student Abir al-Maqtari dreamt of studying abroad but amid a tightening of restrictions on women, Huthi forces...Yemeni society has traditionally allowed space for individual freedoms. But this is changing under the Huthi movement, which was founded with the aim of enforcing a theocracy.
Recently the Huthis clamped down on women travelling without a "mahram" -- or male relative -- even within the country.
UAE foreign minister meets visiting First Lady of Israel
Sheikh Abdullah affirmed the UAE's keenness to strengthen the strategic partnership with Israel and advance bilateral cooperation in various fields.Sheikh Abdullah affirmed the UAE's keenness to strengthen the strategic partnership with Israel and advance bilateral cooperation in various fields
Israel and the UAE forged ties in the United States-brokered Abraham Accords in 2020, bringing over a decade of covert contacts into the open
Ukraine flags vie with Christmas decor as Zelensky visits Washington
Americans called him heroic and compared the visit to that of Britain's premier Winston Churchill, who came to Washington in...Pennsylvania Avenue, the grand boulevard which links the White House and Congress, was blocked off for the one-day visit of Ukraine's president
Outside of the White House, Zelensky's first stop of the day, television cameras from around the world were there to record the visit of the wartime leader
Tunisia labour union calls for road map to ‘save’ democracy
The Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) "notes the very low level of participation in the elections, which destroys their credibility...Just 11.2 percent of voters cast ballots for a new parliament stripped of most its authority
This was the lowest turnout since the 2011 revolution that toppled dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Qatar sees off World Cup criticism to claim diplomatic victory
The emirate went into the tournament under scrutiny for its treatment of foreign workers and LGBTQ people but one of...As a major supplier of natural gas and an intermediary in conflict zones such as Afghanistan, Qatar already possessed diplomatic clout but struggled to gain public recognition.
The public airing of the Palestinian cause in stadiums and Morocco's surge to the tournament's semi-finals also boosted feelings of Arab pride.
UAE, Morocco discuss ways to boost cooperation in energy, industry
Rabat, Morocco - UAE and Morocco discussed ways of boosting their cooperation and investment opportunities in industry, economy, investments, culture,...The discussion occurred between Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE's Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Aziz Akhannouch, Prime Minister of Morocco.
Al Jaber also held meetings with Riyad Mazour, Moroccan Minister of Industry and Trade, and Leila Benali, Moroccan Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development.
Iran FM holds ‘friendly conversation’ with Saudi counterpart
Tehran, Iran-- Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday he held a "friendly conversation" with his Saudi counterpart in Jordan, despite Tehran's repeated...Jordan hosted Baghdad II conference, bringing together key Middle East and international players -- including rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia -- in a bid to defuse regional tension
Iran has accused its "enemies", led by the US, of stoking the protests and officials have also pointed to Saudi role in funding "hostile" Persian-language media abroad
Countries pledge to support Iraq’s ‘stability’ at Jordan summit
Iraq has been caught for years in a delicate balancing act between its two main allies, the United States and...The "Baghdad II" meeting in Jordan, which also included officials from France and the European Union, followed an August 2021 summit in Iraq's capital
King Abdullah II emphasized Iraq's pivotal role in maintaining regional stability, while Egyptian President emphasized his country's rejection of all foreign interventions in Iraq
US plans new Israel-Arab meeting, hopes for Netanyahu restraint
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES - The United States plans a meeting early in 2023 between Israel and Arab nations that recognize it...Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take office with the most right-wing government in Israel's history.
A senior US official said the United States plans a meeting "probably in the first quarter" of 2023 of foreign ministers from the Negev summit in March.
