Rabat, Morocco-- Seeking to deepen its investments in Morocco, which stood at US$14 billion at the end of 2021, the UAE intends to widen the partnership with the kingdom over the next few years. In this regard, the two countries have agreed to double the volume of trade and investment...

In 2017, Bahrain joined Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt in imposing a diplomatic blockade on Qatar. The countries' rivalry goes back even further, however, and Bahrain is the last to renew ties. Agreement on the reconciliation was reached in talks at the Gulf Cooperation Council headquarters in...

AMMAN,  JORDAN -  Vice President of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Jamal Rifai discussed with Hungarian Ambassador to Jordan Attila Kali ways to develop joint economic and trade relations and the role of commerce chambers in strengthening them. According to a JCC statement on Saturday, the meeting went over...

TOKYO, JAPAN - The ninth session of the Abu Dhabi-Japan Economic Council (ADJEC) here has reaffirmed its commitment to further enhance partnerships and benefits from investments opportunities. Chairman of Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi and President of Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East...

The UAE and Georgia signed a joint statement confirming the successful conclusion of negotiations towards the UAE-Georgia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi and Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Levan Davitashvili...

Iran said it would welcome restoring ties with Bahrain to end seven years of ruptured relations, following the China-brokered deal to heal rifts between Tehran and Riyadh. "The resumption of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia shows the effectiveness of the diplomatic solution to resolve misunderstandings," said Iran's foreign ministry...

ABU DHABI, UAE -  The United Arab Emirates and Italy on Saturday announced the enhancement of their  bilateral relations to the Strategic Partnership level. The announcement came during a meeting between President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan  and Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Al Shati Palace in Abu...

Doha, Qatar--Egypt and Qatar have signed an agreement to eliminate double taxation on income and prevent tax evasion and avoidance, according to a statement by the Cabinet on February 27. The agreement comes within the framework of bolstering bilateral economic relations and shoring up cooperation in several fields. It is...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen adopted the deal at a meeting in Windsor, west of London. The deal follows more than a year of tense talks over the "Northern Ireland Protocol", which has unsettled the province 25 years on from a historic peace...

For the first time in a decade, Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry will visit Syria and Turkey to show ""solidarity with the two countries and their brotherly peoples" after the powerful earthquake that hit the two countries earlier this month. The visit illustrates the gradual acceptance of the once-isolated Syrian...

ABU DHABI, UAE -  The UAE and India share solid relations, said the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI). M. A Yusuff Ali, Second Vice Chairman of the ADCCI reaffirmed the solid relations between the UAE and India, saying, "The UAE and India share a long history of...

Stock markets largely steadied and the dollar rose with traders forecasting US interest rates to keep climbing following last week's blockbuster American jobs report. Oil prices extended gains after Iraqi Kurdistan suspended crude exports through Turkey as a precaution after a deadly earthquake rocked its northern neighbor and Syria.

Jordan's King Abdullah II hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Amman in a rare meeting after years of strained relations between the two leaders. The royal palace said they discussed the situation in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound and "the importance of respecting the historical and legal status quo". Netanyahu...

Doha, Qatar-- Qatar and European Union have discussed means to enhance economic and commercial relations in a meeting between Qatar Chamber First Vice-Chairman Mohamed bin Twar Al Kuwari and Thomas Jurgensen, Minister Counselor and the new head of Trade and Economic Affairs Section at the European Union During their meeting...

Abu Dhabi, UAE-- The UAE and Morocco have agreed to deepen parliamentary cooperation between the two countries in order to benefit their respective peoples. In this connection, Mohammed Issa Al Kashf, Chairman of the Technical, Energy and Mineral Resources Affairs Committee at the Federal National Council (FNC), met with Tarik...

The UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed has met with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Abu Dhabi and discussed "fraternal relations and cooperation between the two countries." The king was received by the president at Al Shati Palace where the two exchanged new year greetings and prayed for progress and...

Abu Dhabi, UAE-- The UAE and Azerbaijan have reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and pledged to deepen ties across all the fields. In this connection, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Jeyhun Bayramov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, reiterated their resolve...

United Nations, US--The UN General Assembly on Friday asked the International Court of Justice to consider consequences for Israel over its occupation of Palestinian territories, a day after the Jewish state's most right-wing government ever took over. The General Assembly voted 87-26 with 53 abstentions on the resolution, with Western nations...

Hundreds of Syrians in the rebel-held north protested against signs of a thaw between Ankara and Damascus after their defense ministers met in Moscow for the first time since 2011. Several hundred demonstrators gathered in Al-Bab, a town controlled by rebel factions long backed by Ankara. "We will not reconcile,...

Doha, Qatar-- Qatar Chamber has discussed ways to enhance trade and economic cooperation with Serbia during the meeting of First Vice-chairman of Qatar Chamber Mohammed bin Twar Al-Kuwari with, the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia Marco Cadez. During the meeting, First Vice-chairman of Qatar Chamber...

SHARJAH,  UAE -  A Belgian delegation met with Sheikh Majid Al Qasimi, Director of the Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah. Antoine Delcourt, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to the UAE was also present on the occasion. Al Qasimi welcomed the Belgian delegation comprising Juren Seleslag, Political Affairs...

Dubai, UAE— Dubai Customs and a delegation from South Korea have discussed ways to further develop mutual trade cooperation. Dubai Customs also shared their experience in developing smart customs services and digital systems with the delegation. The meeting, held at Dubai Customs headquarters, shed light on virtual reality programmes that...

A month after Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden agreed to repair frayed relations, the US is sending its first high-level delegation to China, consisting of Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Kritenbrink and National Security Council Senior Director for China and Taiwan Laura Rosenberger.

ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN - Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber has left the UAE on a working visit to Turkmenistan. Dr. Al Jaber headed a delegation comprising Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE); Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of...

Ending a yearslong estrangement between the two countries, the UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed will arrive in Doha today to mark a fresh beginning in relations between the UAE and Qatar. The visit is expected to deepen bilateral ties between the two 'brotherly' nations.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in Bahrain, the first visit by an Israeli head of state to the small Gulf kingdom since the two countries normalized relations in 2020. Herzog, whose role is largely ceremonial, was greeted at the airport by Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif al-Zayani, according to pictures posted...

Cairo, Egypt—King Abdullah of Jordan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi have expressed desire to further expand bilateral relations between the two countries in a meeting in Cairo. During the meeting, held at Al Ittihadiya Palace, both leaders expressed pride in the ties between the two countries and peoples,...

Dubai, UAE— Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has signed an agreement with the Katowice Special Economic Zone (KSEZ) to create new business opportunities and expand upon the UAE-Poland strong economic relations. The agreement will see DMCC and KSEZ work closely together to exchange knowledge and professional expertise, in turn further...

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - Members of the UAE-EU Parliamentary Friendship Group of the Federal National Council (FNC), headed by Sarah Mohammed Falkinaz met with the members of the UAE-Czech Parliamentary Friendship Committee, headed by Margita Balaštíková. The meeting was also attended by Afraa Al Basty, FNC Assistant Secretary-General for Parliamentary...

SOLO, INDONESIA - President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President Joko Widodo of Indonesia held talks aimed at further strengthening relations between the two countries. Their meeting came as part of the UAE President's working visit to Indonesia to participate in the G20 Leaders' Summit at the invitation...

Beijing, China— China said on Monday it hopes a meeting between President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart Joe Biden ahead of the G20 summit will bring relations "back on track". Asked by AFP at a regular press briefing what China's expectations were from the face-to-face talks in Bali, foreign ministry...

Istanbul, Turkey— A senior Greek official was detained in Turkey at the weekend because of what the Ankara government described as a technical error, Turkish media reported on Tuesday. Athens issued a formal complaint on Saturday after Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the governor of the Greek province of Central Macedonia, was detained for...

Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi met with UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Abu Dhabi, represented by Abu Dhabi's Department of Municipalities and Transport, and Bishkek City have signed a twinning agreement to strengthen cooperation between the two cities and further enhance relations between the UAE and the Kyrgyz Republic.

Doha, Qatar— Qatar and Azerbaijan have decided to enhance relations in the fields of energy and trade and in this regard Qatar Chamber and the SMEs Business Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan signed on Sunday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the Qatar-Azerbaijan Joint Business Council. Speaking...

Doha, Qatar— Qatar Chamber has signed an agreement with the Benin Chamber of Commerce and Industry to develop economic and commercial relations and streamline bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The agreement was signed by the First Vice-Chairman of the Qatar Chamber Mohammed bin Twar Al Kuwari and the President...

Traditionally, GCC trade was focused on the West. However, now it is moving to the East. This eastward shift is not too surprising given the continuing travails of many developed Western economies. With the sluggish recovery from the financial crisis in the EU and the US, Gulf economies have had...

The UAE-UK Business Council hosted its 20th Plenary Meeting in Abu Dhabi, co-chaired by Ahmed Al Sayegh, Minister of State, and Lord Udny-Lister.

As long as the Palestinian saga is open, Saudi Arabia will not have full normalization of ties with Israel. However, it will have effective cooperation in many areas, say experts.

Beijing, China---Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to China, has said the UAE and China maintain close strategic relations, which are a "successful model" for international bilateral relations. Al Dhaheri, who  congratulated the leadership and people of China on the 73rd anniversary of the country's founding, said, "We commend the...

India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretariat on the "mechanism of consultations" between the two sides.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed with Aleksandar Vucic, President of Serbia, cooperation between their countries and prospects for enhancing it to advance their mutual interests. The talks took place during a meeting held between the two leaders at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi.

The Chairman of the Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) recently received an economic delegation from the Russian Federation to discuss prospects for developing relations between business owners from the two countries.

In line with UAE efforts to strengthen relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) reported that Saif Mohammed Al Zaabi, UAE Ambassador to Tehran, will resume his duties in the coming days.

"We are forging the links that will strengthen our shared interests and values to confront the challenges head-on. As Germany pursues its policy of 'Zeitenwende' that will usher in a new era of foreign policy, finance, and energy, it will find in the UAE a true and reliable partner," he...

An end to years of tension between regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia is near, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi said in an interview published on Saturday. Iraq, a neighbor to both countries, has hosted five rounds of talks over the past year aimed at restoring ties between Saudi Arabia...

Saudi Arabia's crown prince and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have vowed to reset relations, to end a conflict between the two regional heavyweights. The pair "reviewed the Saudi-Turkish relations and ways to develop them in all fields", SPA reported.

Iran's top diplomat on Wednesday welcomed efforts to "normalize relations" between some Arab countries and Syria, days after President Bashar al-Assad made a surprise visit to the UAE. Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks on a visit to Damascus during which he met Assad.

Jordan Senate President Faisal Fayez Monday held talks with Moroccan officials in Rabat on bolstering Jordan-Morocco cooperation and the regional developments. Fayez held discussions with his Moroccan counterpart Naam Miyara on bilateral cooperation and relations and means to further them on all levels, not the least of which are political,...

The option of barter trade was available to cement the mutual relationship between Iran and Pakistan, an Iranian envoy has said.