Trump welcomed grandly as Saudis invest big in US arms
Under imposing chandeliers, Trump welcomed a promise by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who effectively rules the kingdom due to...Geostrategy
Iraq: PKK decision to disband boosts regional stability
Iraq welcomed Monday the Kurdistan Workers' Party's (PKK) decision to disband and end its armed struggle against Turkey, saying it...Geostrategy
UAE expats seek extra citizenship cushion
More than ever before, wealthy expatriates in the UAE as well as the world are pursuing citizenship options elsewhere.Citizenship investments have become popular among foreign expatriates living in the UAE
Having a Plan B is one of the benefits of getting a second citizenship, especially in uncertain times
US warns of sanctions over Iran presence at Qatar defense show
The US State Department warned of possible sanctions Thursday after Iranian military officials attended a defense show in Qatar and...Iran had a large display of models of its aircraft, missiles and other military equipment at the show.
Qatar is a close US ally, hosting the regional headquarters of the Pentagon's Central Command at the al-Udeid Air Base.
Israel to host summit with UAE, US, Bahrain, Morocco
Israel said it will host a "historic summit" from Sunday of top diplomats from the United States and three Arab..."At the invitation of Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, this upcoming Sunday and Monday... a historic diplomatic summit will be held in Israel"
The United Arab Emirates forged diplomatic ties with Israel in 2020 under a series of US-brokered deals known as the Abraham Accords
UAE continues relief air bridge to Ethiopia with 30 tons of food supplies
This is expected to benefit over 7,100 people in the region, including 5,700 women and children.The UAE has reportedly sent nine planes carrying 344.2 metric tons of aid to Ethiopia, helping over 81,000 people, including 65,000 women
This year, it has pledged to donate $85 million to support relief operations in Ethiopia, in collaboration with international organizations
UAE-India CEPA to become operational in one month: Emirati officials
The UAE-India CEPA will simplify customs procedures, reduce logistics cost and open new opportunities for professional services.The UAE-India CEPA will simplify customs procedures, reduce logistics cost and open new opportunities for professional services
The three-day logistics conference concluded with a valedictory session at the India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai addressed by top officials from both countries
US indicts 4 Russians who targeted energy sector, including Saudi facility
The Russian hackers tried their exploits on thousands of computers at hundreds of companies in 135 countries between 2012 and...The hackers were employed by a Russian Ministry of Defense research institute and Russia's Federal Security Service
The four Russians were the subject of two separate indictments, both predating the Russian invasion of Ukraine
US announces new sanctions after North Korea ICBM test
The targeted persons and organizations are accused of “transferring sensitive items to North Korea’s missile program,” the State Department said...The targeted persons and organizations are accused of “transferring sensitive items to North Korea’s missile program,” the State Department said in a statement
Thursday’s launch was the first time Pyongyang has fired the country’s most powerful missiles at full range since 2017
Blinken to travel to Israel, West Bank, Morocco, Algeria
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Israel, the West Bank, Morocco, and Algeria over March 26-30 to...Blinken will meet separately Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah
While in Morocco, he will meet Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, besides other regional politicians
UAE and ASEAN review cooperation, discuss regional and international issues
Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, discussed cooperation relations with the ambassadors of the member states of the...Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, met the ambassadors of the member states of the ASEAN.
The meeting was attended by the ambassadors of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam accredited to the UAE.
Tropical forests cool earth’s temperature by a degree, says research
Tropical forests cool the world by more than 1 degree Celsius, increase rainfall, and shield people and crops from deadly...A study shows that the climate benefits of trees go beyond sucking planet-warming carbon dioxide out of the air.
Cutting down forests puts at risk the Paris climate accord's goal of capping the rise in global average temperatures at "well below" 2 degrees Celsius.
