In 2011, Britain was among the first countries to acknowledge rebel groups as the official Syrian government after then-president Bashar al-Assad's crushing of pro-democracy protests plunged the country into civil war.
Saudi Arabia to US: No Israel ties until Palestinian statehood within 1967 borders
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia on Tuesday explicitly conveyed to the United States its stance on diplomatic relations with Israel, making it clear that such ties will not be established without significant progress on the Palestinian issue. The Kingdom insists on the recognition of an independent Palestinian state within...
Brazil, UAE forge ahead with stronger bilateral ties
“We would like the UAE to be a partner in our current process of investing in infrastructure. It is a marriage that pleases both parties. They are interested in investing in long-term projects, lasting twenty or 30 years, such as ports, highways, airports, and the food security sector. And we...
Jordan becomes UAE’s regional investment hub
“Jordan has become a regional investment hub of choice for the UAE's direct investments, totaling US$4 billion. This represents 14% of the total foreign direct investments received by the Kingdom, making the UAE the largest global investor in Jordan, surpassing the UK and Kuwait, whose investments are 8.2% and 7.2%,...
Towards the next 50 years between Japan and UAE
"In education, Japan is working to promote study exchanges and internships for Emirati students and young professionals. Japan continues to support Japanese language education in the UAE, where interest in Japanese culture and language is strong," Kishida adds whille highlighting that the two countries marked the 50th anniversary of diplomatic...Egypt, Turkey appoint ambassadors after a decade
Egypt and Turkey said they had appointed ambassadors to each others' countries for the first time in a decade, in the latest sign of warming ties. The two foreign ministries said the move "aims at the re-normalization of relations between the two countries and reflects the mutual will to develop...Bahrain to resume diplomatic relations with Lebanon
The Bahraini decision comes the day after the Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia against a backdrop of unexpected rapprochement between Riyadh and Tehran, brokered by Beijing. The warming of relations between the region's two great rivals has paved the way for a major diplomatic reshuffle in the Arab world.
FIFA says Israeli citizens can travel to Qatar World Cup
Israeli citizens will be allowed to travel to Qatar to watch football's 2022 World Cup, despite the absence of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the government said. World football's governing body "FIFA has confirmed that Israeli citizens will be able to enter Qatar during the World Cup and watch...UAE-Germany non-oil trade 10.5 percent to $9.5 billion in 2021
The non-oil trade between Germany and the UAE amounted to $9.5 billion during 2021, a 10.5 percent increase compared to 2020, said Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, who added that Germany has become UAE's most important trading partner in the Middle East. He...
Israel president to visit Turkey next week
Erdogan has already said Herzog's planned visit would be an opportunity to 'open a new chapter in relations between Turkey and Israel.'
Iraqi Kurdistan conference pushes normalisation of Baghdad-Israel ties
The first initiative of its kind in Iraq, where Israel's sworn enemy Iran has a very strong influence, the conference took place on Friday and was organised by the New York-based Center for Peace Communications (CPC). More than 300 Iraqis, including tribal leaders, attended a conference in autonomous Kurdistan.
