Sharjah, UAE--The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Sfax, Tunisia, held a meeting to discuss advancing cooperation and joint efforts to further develop the relations between the two countries' business communities. The meeting touched on exchanging commercial delegations, holding joint events...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, have reviewed relations in a meeting in Riyadh. The meeting discussed the latest developments and updates in both the regional...

In an attempt to lower recriminations in the relations between the two countries, President Joe Biden met Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in San Francisco in November for talks that both sides described as a qualified success. Beijing and Washington have butted heads in recent years on flashpoint issues from technology...

Sharjah, UAE-- In a groundbreaking move to strengthen ties with burgeoning markets in Africa, the Sharjah Exports Development Centre (SEDC) is spearheading a trade mission to Uganda and Kenya. This strategic venture aims to bolster economic and investment cooperation, paving the way for a new era of business opportunities. Under...

Sharjah, UAE-- The emirate of Sharjah is seeking to boost economic and investment cooperation with Uganda and Kenya. In this connection, the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) will dispatch a trade mission to Uganda and Kenya to enhance ties with the two African nations. Led by the Sharjah...

Dubai, UAE-- A day after Bahrain's parliament announced that its ambassador to Israel is being recalled, the Jewish state said it had not been informed about such a move, adding that relations with the Gulf state were “stable”. According to Israel's Foreign Ministry, the country has not received any “announcement...

Tehran, Iran--Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi believes the expansion of ties between Tehran and Riyadh will be effective in strengthening regional cooperation and solving the problem of the region and the Islamic world. The president made the remarks in a meeting with Abdullah bin Saud Al-Anzi, the newly appointed Saudi Arabian...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh have explored opportunities to further strengthen ties between the two countries in a meeting between the two leaders in Riyadh. The president and prime minister met on the sidelines of the joint summit between...

Bridgetown, Barbados-- The UAE and Barbados have discussed prospects for bolstering bilateral cooperation, particularly in climate action and renewable energy, besides looking to boost economic and trade ties between the two countries. The subject was discussed in a meeting between Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Iran has proposed to Saudi Arabia to set up a working group to look into the idea of cancelling visas between the two countries. In this regard, the Iranian deputy tourism minister traveled to Saudi Arabia to proposed the to Saudi Arabia the idea of visa cancellation. A...

Jakarta, Indonesia-- The UAE and Indonesia have discussed mechanisms to expand regional cooperation and opportunities for trade and investment cooperation between the two countries. In this connection the two countries have reviewed a number of economic and investment issues of common interest in the fields of energy, mining, tourism, real...

TEHRAN, IRAN - Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Iran Abdullah bin Saud al-Anzi has said that relations between the two countries will be strong in all areas, including trade, economy and investment. Speaking to IRNA in Tehran, the Saudi envoy expressed satisfaction with the start of a new chapter in his...

Baghdad, Iraq-- The UAE and Iraq have held discussions to boost economic, investment, educational, cultural, agricultural, food, technological, and energy cooperation. The discussions were held in the tenth session of the UAE-Iraq Joint Committee in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, co-chaired by Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, UAE Minister of State, and...

Despite Israel's strong determination and increasing US mediation efforts, the establishment of diplomatic relations between Tel Aviv-Riyadh still face serious obstacles.

Tehran, Iran--Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has termed Saudi Arabia and Iran as the two most influential countries in the region and the Islamic world as he lay emphasis on the need for strengthening relations between the two. The president made the remarks In a meeting with Iran's newly-appointed ambassador to...

Budapest, Hungary--Senior officials from the UAE and Hungary met in Budapest on 22nd August for the inaugural round of the Political Consultations Committee between the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The UAE delegation was led by Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister...

TEHRAN/ JOHANNESBURG, IRAN/ SOUTH AFRICA - The Iranian and Chinese presidents stressed the need to bolster bilateral cooperation and the trend of multilateralism especially within the framework of BRICS. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi held talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS+ Summit on Thursday to...

Nairobi, Kenya--African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) and Qatar have signed a partnership agreement to strengthen cooperation in the aviation field. This came during the activities of the 8th Africa and Indian Ocean (AFI) Aviation Week, organized by the AFCAC in cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Nairobi,...

Tehran, Iran--Iran-China bilateral relations and the 25-year strategic cooperation program between the two countries are moving forward in the right direction, according to the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. In a telephone conversation between the foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the People's Republic of China, the...

Astana, Kazakhstan-- Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan have pledged to strengthen cooperation in the fields environment, water, and agriculture. The strengthening of ties in these sectors came up in a meeting between President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Saudi Arabia's Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadhli. Both...

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA - UAE Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Mohammed Salem Al Rashidi said that the historical relations between the two countries have witnessed remarkable progress over the past few years. This reflects the distinguished friendship between the leaderships of the two countries, and the exchange...

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian also took the opportunity to reiterate the Islamic republic's support for the Palestinian cause at a time when Riyadh is in discussions with the United States about potentially normalizing ties with Israel.

TEHRAN, IRAN – Pretoria fully supports Tehran joining BRICS, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said at a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian. "South Africa is interested in Iran being accepted as a friendly country by the BRICS," Ramaphosa said as quoted by Mehr News. The South African...

Baghdad, Iraq-- Jordan and Iraq have renewed pledge to strengthen economic cooperation in a meeting between the kingdom's Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh, and his Iraqi counterpart, Muhammad Shia'a Sudani, on Monday. In a joint statement, both PMs reaffirmed the strategic nature of the Jordanian-Iraqi relationship and called for efforts to...

Sharjah, UAE--The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and Costa Rica have discussed ways to advance bilateral economic relations. The chamber also held fruitful discussions to strengthen commercial and industrial cooperation and investment among the private sector organizations, institutions, and events within the framework of the friendly relations binding...

Vienna, Austria-- Looking to ramp up trade and business relations, the United Arab Emirates has signed an air transport services agreement with Austria at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the capital, Vienna. The agreement, which aims to strengthen air transport relations between the two countries, was signed on behalf...

Tehran, Iran-- Hectic efforts are underway for the restoration of ties between Syria and Turkey and also to pave way for a meeting between the Syrian and Turkish presidents. According to the Special envoy of the Russian president in Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev, intense work is underway to normalize relations between...

Tehran, Iran-- Qatar has renewed its willingness to boost economic cooperation with Iran, ramping up investment in order to strengthen the overall relations between the two countries. In a phone call on Tuesday with the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani voiced...

Tehran, Iran-- The future of relations between Iran and the United Arab Emirates is promising and in line with the interests of both nations, according to Iran's ambassador to the UAE. "The two countries intend to find ways to have warmer and closer relations in light of developments in the...

The peace deal has ignited debates on its potential to transform Middle East from a region hit by conflicts to a peaceful place. Dive into an in-depth analysis from TRENDS.

The bilateral peace agreement has sparked intensified debates about its potential to transform the Middle East from a conflict-ridden region to peaceful and prosperous place.

Saudi-Iran peace deal will reduce tensions in the region and would solve some of the problems if not all, says US Secretary Antony J. Blinken in an interview.

Tehran, Iran-- Looking to give a further boost to the relations between the two countries, Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian arrived in Doha to discuss bilateral relations, as well as major regional and international developments, with high-ranking Qatari officials. Amir-Abdollahian left Tehran for Qatar’s capital late Monday on an official...

Saudi-Iran peace deal will reduce tensions in the region and would solve some of the problems if not all, says US Secretary Antony J. Blinken in an interview.

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan  arrived here on Saturday for a working visit and met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two leaders reviewed the growing bilateral ties between the UAE and Turkey and explored opportunities for further collaboration. The meeting between Sheikh...

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in a lengthy phone call discussed ways to promote ties, state media reported. "The two sides discussed how to promote relations especially about ongoing negotiations and regional developments," IRNA state news agency quoted Raisi's deputy chief of staff Mohammad Jamshidi...

Dubai, UAE-- Qatar and Iran intend to expand cooperation in the fields of labor, employment, and exchange of skill-training experiences. The issue was discussed during a meeting between the Iranian minister of labor and his Qatari counterpart in Geneva, emphasizing the expansion of cooperation in the fields of labor, employment....

Tehran, Iran-- With the restoration of diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the talk in government circles in Tehran is now focused on cooperating with Riyadh on peaceful nuclear technologies. A hint of the potential cooperation between the two former adversaries came in a tweet by a media outlet...

Doha, Qatar-- Qatar Chamber and Turkish officials from the Trabzon Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI) and the Manisa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) have discussed ways to boost investment cooperation in a meeting in Doha. QC first vice-chairman Mohamed bin Twar Al Kuwari met at the chamber's premises...

Tehran, Iran-- Terming the UAE as a reliable trade partner, Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said bilateral between the two countries are developing in both government and private sectors. He made the remarks during a meeting with Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State of the UAE on Tuesday...

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said he would welcome a resumption of diplomatic relations with Egypt, during a meeting with Oman's visiting Sultan Haitham bin Tarik. Ties between Tehran and Cairo soured following the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran and Egypt's recognition of Israel, the Islamic republic's sworn enemy.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--The GCC has called for the strengthening of trade and investment relations with the United Kingdom amid the ongoing negotiations over a GCC-UK free-trade agreement. The call was made by the organization's secretary general Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi during a meeting with Kemi Badenoch, UK business secretary in Riyadh...

SHARJAH, UAE -   The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has discussed strengthening trade and economic ties with diplomatic delegations from Guatemala and Indonesia. The discussions focused on amplifying bilateral relations in industry, agriculture, food security, livestock and broadening trade exchanges and organizing events to promote local products and...

Cairo, Egypt--Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tareq reviewed bilateral relations and regional issues in talks in Cairo on SUnday. The two leaders shared views on the importance of intensifying efforts to protect the interests of Arab peoples, Presidency Spokesman Ahmed Fahmy said. Before the summit...

Amman, Jordan-- Jordan and Iraq have discussed ways to boost bilateral cooperation in order to develop trade through Karama border crossing. The discussions were held in a meeting between Jordanian and Iraq ministers in Baghdad, which also focused on ways to combat terrorism, extremism, enhancing border security, countering smuggling and...

Dubai, UAE-- The UAE is keen to strengthen economic ties with the Central Asian states, which offer many investment opportunities. This was stated by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, who is leading a UAE delegation of government officials to Kazan, the capital of...

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Arabia and Algeria have agreed to expand bilateral relations, boosting ties in all areas. In this regard, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad Ahmed Attaf have signed an agreement to establish the...

Abu Dhabi, UAE-- Iran is keen to boost transportation ties with the UAE and has invited investors from the country to take part in transportation projects in the Islamic Republic. In this connection, Iran Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Mehrdad Bazrpash, met with Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan,...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- Saudi Arabia and Iran have discussed ways to strengthen the ties between the two countries in a meeting between the kingdom's Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan and the Islamic Republic's Economy Minister Ehsan Khandouzi. The meeting took place on Friday in Jeddah on the sidelines of the Islamic...

ABU DHABI, UAE -  Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has signed an agreement with the government of Mauritania to finance a project aimed at providing potable water to the city of Kiffa, which will be sourced from the Senegal River. The contribution from the ADFD towards this strategic project...