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Brazil summons Israeli ambassador as Gaza row escalates
The Brazilian foreign ministry said it has also recalled its own ambassador from Tel Aviv for consultations, after Israel summoned the Brazilian envoy and declared Lula "persona non grata" over his remarks on Sunday. The president said the conflict in the Gaza Strip "isn't a war, it's a genocide".
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Diplomatic tussle heats up between Tunisia and Turkey
Tunisia has summoned Turkey's ambassador in protest against "interference" after President Erdogan criticized his counterpart in Tunis for dissolving the country's parliament. Tunisia's fragmented parliament has long been dominated by Ennahdha, an Islamist-inspired party close to Erdogan's ruling AKP. -
Inaugural session of Qatar-Nigeria Economic Forum begins
The Qatar-Nigeria Economic Forum kicked off in Lagos, the economic capital of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. -
ICESCO to cooperate with Qatari institutions and authorities
The Director-General of ICESCO Salim bin Mohammed Al-Malik met with Ambassador of Qatar to Morocco Sheikh Abdullah bin Thamer -
Russia downplays threat of Western sanctions over Ukraine
Moscow "doesn't give a shit" about the risk of Western sanctions if it were to invade Ukraine, Russia's outspoken ambassador to Sweden told a Swedish newspaper. -
Saudi Arabia, Norway discuss relations and joint cooperation
The discussion took place in Riyadh between the Saudi-Norwegian Parliamentary Friendship Committee of the Shura Council and Norway’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Thomas Lid Ball. -
Israeli tech firms line up for UAE manpower
Dozens of Israeli high tech companies are keen to open units in Dubai or Abu Dhabi after Rapyd's decision to open its office in UAE. "The attraction of this option is that it can be a means for companies to lure much needed manpower that cannot be brought to Israel,"... -
UAE and Nepal to boost ties in areas of common interest
Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, has discussed with Krishna Prasad Dhakal, Ambassador of Nepal to the UAE, means of fostering ties in the field of manpower. -
UAE-Israel free trade deal likely by March: Envoy
The two countries are on track to finish negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement by March or April, Israel's first ambassador to the UAE, Amir Hayek tells TRENDS -
Saudi exempts Iran Yemen envoy from air blockade for Covid treatment
Iran's ambassador flew out of the rebel-held Yemeni capital to receive Covid treatment Saturday in a rare exemption from an air blockade enforced by a Saudi-led coalition, Saudi and Iranian officials said. "The ambassador left on an Iraqi aircraft and is probably now in Baghdad," a senior Saudi official familiar... -
UAE signs air transport MoU with Colombia
The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority represented the country in the signing of the deal. -
AlUla will become top tourist destination: French ambassador
Ludovic Pouille, French ambassador to Saudi Arabia, believes that AlUla Governorate will become one of the top international tourist destinations due to its natural components and diversified history. -
Roundup: Four Gulf states pull diplomats from Beirut
This is bad news for Lebanon, which had been counting on financial assistance from the Gulf to rescue its economy. Now, its ties have soured with four countries in the neighborhood because of comments made by its Information Minister George Kordahi. -
Kuwait expels Lebanon envoy, recalls own ambassador
Kuwait has recalled its ambassador from Beirut and has given the Lebanese envoy 48 hours to leave the emirate, the foreign ministry said Saturday, quoted by state news agency KUNA. -
Bahrain orders Lebanese envoy to leave in 48 hours
The decision closely mirrored that of Saudi Arabia, which too ordered the Lebanese ambassador to its country to return home. -
Saudi recalls envoy to Lebanon over Yemen comments
Saudi Arabia ordered the "recall of the ambassador in Lebanon for consultations, and the departure of Lebanon's ambassador to the kingdom within 48 hours", over the "insulting" remarks made this week by Lebanon's information minister, the foreign ministry said. -
Erdogan steps back from threat to expel Western envoys
The reversal came after the United States and several of the other concerned countries issued identical statements saying they respected a UN convention that required diplomats not to interfere in the host country's domestic affairs. Erdogan had pronounced the 10 envoys "persona non grata" on Saturday. -
Turkey orders expulsion of 10 ambassadors as Erdogan fumes
Several European countries said late on Saturday they had received no official notification from Turkey, while the US said it was aware of the situation. -
US Iran envoy to hold nuclear talks with European powers
The agreement between Iran and world powers to find a long-term solution to the now two-decade-old crisis over its controversial nuclear program has been moribund since former US president Donald Trump walked out of the deal in May 2018. -
Arab News editor-in-chief lauded for newspaper’s digital, global makeover
Japan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia Iwai Fumio has lauded Arab News editor-in-chief Faisal Abbas's efforts in transforming the newspaper into a more digital and more global platform with several international editions. -
Macron wants ‘a calming down’ in France-Algeria relations
Algeria over the weekend recalled its ambassador from Paris and banned French military planes from its airspace. -
Algeria recalls ambassador to France as tensions rise
The statement, from the Algerian presidency, said it had withdrawn its ambassador following media reports of the French president Macron’s comments. -
GCC and Europe to revive free trade deal talks: EU Ambassador
The Gulf Cooperation Council and the European Union have agreed to revive free trade deal talks, according to EU Ambassador Patrick Simonet. -
Abu Dhabi, Pakistan discuss boosting business ties
The chamber is ready to offer all the services required to help Pakistani businesses and entrepreneurs in Abu Dhabi. -
UAE, Egypt explore prospects of greater space cooperation
The two sides also discussed facilitating new growth partnerships between the public and private sector. -
Expo 2020 launches official song ‘This Is Our Time’
The song, called This Is Our Time, is four minutes and 18 seconds long, is available on several platforms for streaming, and is said to convey the story of Expo 2020’s theme of Connecting Minds, Creating the Future. -
Two years after normalization of ties, Israel names first envoy to Bahrain
Eitan Na'eh had served for eight months as the temporary head of mission at the Israeli embassy in the United Arab Emirates -
UAE, Iraq moot bilateral business council
Iraq and the UAE already conduct trade that was worth around $15 billion in 2019. -
Sharjah explores new avenues of cooperation with Guatemala
The focus of the discussions was particularly on renewable energy, culture, and tourism They also explored the opportunities available to Guatemala to participate in Sharjah’s year-round events Sharjah’s Department of Government Relations Chairman Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi and Guatemala’s Ambassador to the UAE Lars Pira Perez recently met to... -
A Russian bank in Riyadh is on the cards
Russia might get a toehold in the banking sector in Saudi Arabia A proposal in this regard is being looked at by both the countries There might soon be a Russian bank in Riyadh. A proposal in this regard was presented at a meeting between Saudi and Russian officials on... -
UAE desires broader trade relations with Iraq
The ambassador of the UAE Al Zaabi made this statement during his visit to the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce The UAE companies wish to invest in Iraq The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has shown desire to deepen trade and economic ties with Iraq. The ambassador of the UAE,...