The MoU encourages holding joint seminars and training courses on renewable energy, energy efficiency and conservation.

Led by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), a group of DEWA officials is on a visit to the United States to strengthen joint relations.

Iran has said there is a possibility of establishing a 'Joint Economic Union' with Latin American countries, particularly with Cuba, to facilitate economic cooperation. Iranian Vice President for Economic Affairs Mohsen Rezaei, who is on a tour of the Latin American countries, said in his meeting with the Cuban President...

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.

The two met on the sidelines of the 4th edition of the World Youth Forum being held in Egypt's Red Sea resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Jordan Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi held talks with state department officials on the new MoU on the strategic partnership between the two countries.

On Monday Iran's foreign ministry spokesman had said that efforts to revive 2015 nuclear agreement had made "good progress."

Leaders of the UK Abraham Accords Group and Sharaka will sign a cooperation agreement at a private event at the Crossroads of Civilizations Museum in Dubai.

The Global Risks Report 2022 released by the World Economic Forum said vaccine inequality and a resultant uneven economic recovery risk compounding social fractures and geopolitical tensions. The global economy was expected to be 2.3 percent smaller by 2024 than it would have been without the pandemic.

Mikati held a meeting with Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly in Sharm El-Sheik on Monday.

Lebanon, a country of around 6 million people, is grappling with an unprecedented financial crisis that the World Bank says is on a scale usually associated with wars. The currency has crashed, people's purchasing power has plummeted, and the monthly minimum wage is now worth $22.

For the West, the renewal to July had been interpreted as automatic, while Russia had raised the possibility of requesting a new Security Council vote, though it has not taken that step. In his December report, UN chief Antonio Guterres had stressed the impossibility of replacing at this stage the...

The pro-government Giants Brigade, who are backed by the Saudis and the United Arab Emirates, announced in a statement the "liberation of the district of Ain"

The Federal Agency said that irresponsible behavior which derails UAE's anti-COVID steps will be punishable by law.

Dubai has issued a law that seeks to include the people with special needs or disabilities---known as the people of determination---in the process of drafting and legislation that concern them or may affect their quality of life. The law is aligned with the efforts of the Dubai Government to develop...

The last seven years have been the hottest on record globally "by a clear margin", the European Union's climate monitoring service reported Monday, as it raised the alarm over sharp increases in record concentrations of methane in the atmosphere. Countries around the world have been blasted by a relentless assault...

Sunday saw the swearing-in of 329 members of the unicameral parliament and the re-election of influential Sunni MP Mohammed al-Halbussi as speaker.

"The initiatives of the Iranian side and the negotiations that have taken place have put us on the right track," Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said.

The UAE and Norway have discussed cooperation in relations between the two countries, said local media reports. The UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed discussed the topic with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway Anniken Huitfield on a phone call....

Abu Dhabi, UAE - The UAE Ministry of Defense announced today the launch of the 'Joint Emirates Shield / 50' military drill west of the Maritime Theater, which will continue until January 14. The exercise is part of a series of operational drills slated for 2022 and aims to boost...

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America have welcomed the announcement that the UN Interim Transition Assistance Mission to Sudan is facilitating discussions to resolve Sudan’s political crisis.  "We strongly support this UN-facilitated, Sudanese-led dialogue initiative. We urge all Sudanese political actors...

The deputy information minister of Yemeni rebel group denied smuggling of weapons from Iran.

The coalition said the rebels are using two Red Sea ports for military purposes, after the Huthis seized an Emirati-flagged vessel.

Turkey Saturday warned against "provocative acts" ahead of talks between Russia and the United States next week to quell tensions over Russia's military buildup on the Ukrainian border.

Gunmen in Iraq on Saturday shot and wounded two protesters who disrupted an anniversary commemoration of the death of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, a security source said.

More than 70 families gathered in the rebel-held Syrian town of Azaz on Friday to highlight the plight of loved ones missing in the government's feared jail system.

Iran has begun paying compensation to families of those killed when it shot down a Ukrainian airliner two years ago, authorities said on Friday. "The transport ministry has made transfers to a certain number of (victims') families," the foreign ministry said in a statement marking the anniversary of the tragedy....

Eight Palestinians died on Thursday when the van they rode in collided with a cement truck in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian official media said.

The latest exchange of insults follows a crisis between Lebanon and Gulf Arab states over the war in Yemen.

Pierre Girgis was charged under a law that makes it illegal to act as a representative of a foreign government without registering with the US Justice Department.

Iranian negotiator Bagheri made the comment during a meeting with Seoul’s Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-kun in Viena.

The aim of relaunching the Hebrew coverage is to convey the Palestinian point of view to Israeli society in an objective manner, said Wafa editor-in-chief Khuloud Assaf.

Arsal town is home to 70,000 Syrian refugees. The cost of fuel families need to power their stoves has risen by around 350 percent after Lebanon lifted fuel subsidies.

Renewable energy company Masdar will become an official partner of Manchester City under an agreement that will see them collaborate in several activities, such as launching a global campaign on the importance of climate action and mitigating climate change. The campaign will coincide with the Masdar-hosted Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week...

A Palestinian was killed by the Israeli army in the occupied West Bank early Thursday, Palestinian medical and security sources said. Bakir Hashash, 21, of the Balata refugee camp, was shot in the head after the Israeli army entered an area east of the northern city of Nablus to make arrests,...

The action plan was finalised during a delegation-level meeting between Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and GCC Secretary General Dr Nayef Falah M. Al-Hajraf.

The possible reason for the strikes is that Iranian militias may have been planning an attack on US forces to coincide with the two-year anniversary of the US assassination of Qassem Soleimani.

Israel's government said talks "focused on security and policy topics", during which Gantz thanked the king for playing a "critical role in maintaining regional peace and stability". Gantz also "expressed his commitment to further developing security, economic and civilian exchanges", but the Israeli statement made no mention of the Palestinian...

Besides the UAE, Albania, Brazil, Gabon and Ghana formally took up the posts they won in an election in June. During its two-year term, the UAE will serve as president of the Security Council twice--March 2022 and June 2023.

A Saudi-led military coalition threatened Tuesday to target Yemen's rebel-held ports after Huthi fighters seized a UAE-flagged ship -- unless the vessel is freed. On Monday, the pro-Iran Shiite Huthi rebels based in the key Red Sea port of Hodeida seized the Emirati-flagged Rwabee ship claiming it contained military materials....

Tunisian former justice minister Noureddine Bhiri, who has been refusing food or medication since his arrest last week, was arrested by plainclothes officers on Friday and later accused of possible "terrorism" offences.

Organization of Islamic Cooperation is the second-largest inter-governmental organization after the UN.

After more than six years of the conflict in Yemen, it remains the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, with over 20 million people in need of aid.

None of the three attacks in less than 48 hours resulted in casualties but came as Iraq marked the second anniversary of the US assassination of Soleimani.

On display in the Governor's compound of Ghazni province is a concrete slab is inscribed with the names and regiments of US troops who served in the province during America's longest war.

Iraqi's granting facilities to investors including regulations in completing transactions and eliminating corruption and providing safe environment renewed many hope for the growth of investment sectors in the country.

Prime Minister Najib Mikati has said the Hezbollah allegations do not reflect the official position of Lebanon.

According to officials of the US-led coalition fighting against the Islamic State group, two fixed-wing drones rigged with explosives were destroyed by defensive capabilities at the Iraqi Al-Asad Air Base.

Raisi called for continuous communication and dialogue between the two countries at different levels.

The statement was issued after the latest review of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) — which first came into force in 1970 — was postponed from its scheduled date of January 4 to later in the year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.