Cairo, Egypt-- UAE's President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his counterpart from Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met in Cairo to discuss the close bonds between the two countries and ways to expand them further.The two leaders explored opportunities for further collaboration within the framework of the strategic partnership...

Ankara, Turkey-- The Gulf Cooperation Council and Turkey have started off free trade negotiations to deepen their ties further.In this connection, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of GCC, and Dr. Omer Bolat, Minister of Trade of Turkey, signed a joint statement to initiate negotiations between the GCC and Turkey.Albudaiwi said...

Lyon, France--Vatel Hotel and Tourism Business School Bahrain signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with EKLYA School of Business in France to launch a student exchange programme between Bahrain and France aimed at bolstering academic and cultural ties between the two countries.This initiative affirms the joint commitment to strengthen educational...

Athens, Greece-- The UAE and Greece have held talks in Athens on a wide range of economic and strategic issues to deepen the cooperation between the two countries.In this connection, Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President, held several bilateral meetings with...

Cairo, Egypt-- Qatar and Egypt have discussed enhancing ties in the field of civil aviation between the two countries.In this connection, the civil aviation officials from the two countries held talks in Cairo to boost the cooperation.Mohamed bin Faleh Al Hajri, in charge of managing Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA),...

Doha, Qatar--The Qatar Chamber (QC) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) discussed bilateral cooperation relations in the fields of labor, research, training, and ways to achieve the common interest of business owners and workers.This came during the meeting of Acting General Manager of the Qatar Chamber Ali Bu Sherbak Al...

Doha, Qatar-- Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has affirmed that the ties between Qatar and Iran have never been closer.The emir stated this in a meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Doha.During the meeting, Amir-Abdollahian conveyed the greetings of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Al Thani...

Amman, Jordan-- The UAE and Jordan have explored opportunities for collaboration in the fields of economy, investment, food security, renewable energy and sustainability in a meeting between the UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Jordan's King Abdullah in Amman.The meeting between the two leaders, which took place at Basman...

Budapest, Hungary--Bahrain and Hungary have held discussions to boost economic and trade ties between the two countries.In this regard, Khalid Najibi, First Deputy of the Chairman of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), highlighted the high potential of investment opportunities for the Bahraini private sector and its Hungarian...

Amman, Jordan--The UAE and Jordan discussed enhancing trade and investment relations in order to stimulate joint economic growth and create more opportunities for cooperation between their business communities and private sectors.The discussions took place between in a meeting between Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign...

The Chinese president called for deeper bilateral cooperation during a meeting with Russia's Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Beijing. The strong relationship between the two nations, which has endured despite Russia's military invasion of its neighbour Ukraine in early 2022, has faced pointed criticism from Western leaders in recent years.

Dubai, UAE-- The UAE and South Korea Korea are looking to boost ties in the water sector and in this regard the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) received a delegation from Korea’s Ministry of Environment to discuss the latest developments and share experiences in the sector.As part of the...

Tehran, Iran-- Saudi Arabia and Iran's foreign ministers have stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and sending humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave.Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan discussed bilateral relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia and the latest developments in...

Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to his aide Yuriy Ushakov, will first arrive in the UAE this week and then visit Saudi Arabia to meet with the kingdom's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Putin's diplomatic journey to the Gulf region comes at a time of deepening ties with key Gulf...

Dubai, UAE-- The UAE and Turkmenistan have agreed to enhance bilateral ties in all fields, particularly in the development sectors, in the "interests of the two friendly countries and peoples."The resolve to boost ties was expressed during a meeting between UAE's vice president Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed and Turkmenistan President...

Dubai, UAE--The Dubai Financial Market (DFM), Nasdaq Dubai, and Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further strengthen the ties between the capital markets of Dubai and China. This partnership marks a significant milestone in cross-border collaboration. It will not only facilitate the exchange of...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Investment has held a number of roundtable meetings with several African countries on the sidelines of the Saudi-African summit in order to enhance business ties with them.The Saudi-Chadian roundtable meeting was held yesterday, in the presence of the President of the Republic of...

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 the...

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 Exports Development...

London, UK-- Bahrain and the UK have discussed way to boost bilateral cooperation in trade, investment and economic fields between the two countries.The discussions were held between Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Bahrain's Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Lord Tariq Ahmad, Minister of State for the Middle East, North...

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 ambassador...

Abu Dhabi, UAE-- Trade between the UAE and Zimbabwe touched $2 billion last year as the bilateral relations between the two countries have strengthened in recent years.According to Lovemore Mazemo, ambassador of Zimbabwe to the UAE, the trade relations between the two countries are poised to grow further. The UAE...

Abu Dhabi, UAE-- The UAE and Canada have reviewed bilateral ties at the first joint committee meeting in Abu Dhabi on Monday.The meeting was co-chaired by Reem Al Hashimy, UAE's Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Mélanie Joly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada.During the meeting, both sides...

Abu Dhabi, UAE--Kazakhstan is keen to expand trade ties with the UAE, setting a target of $1 billion in mutual trade.Speaking to a media outlet in Abu Dhabi, Arman Shakkaliyev, Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, said: ‘’We got some great plans to unlimit our trade...

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 the...

Speaking at a campaign fundraiser, US president said the Saudis wanted to recognize Israel and unite the Middle east, and he believes Hamas's attack on Israel was aimed at disrupting warming ties between the Jewish country and Saudi Arabia. "They (Hamas) knew I was about to sit down with the...

Kuwait City, Kuwait--The art exhibition titled "Oman in the Heart of Kuwait" was inaugurated at the Kuwaiti Syndicate of Media and Artists on Saturday, emphasizing the deep historical and cultural ties between the Sultanate of Oman and the State of Kuwait.Oman's Ambassador to Kuwait, Saleh Al-Kharusi, who presided over the...

Brasilia, Brazil-- The UAE and Brazil have explored opportunities to develop cooperation in trade, energy and climate issues in a meeting between Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, and Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, in the capital, Brasilia.The meeting, which...

Amid mounting speculation that Saudi Arabia and Israel will normalize ties, the minister traveled to Riyadh for a meeting of the Universal Postal Union, a specialised UN agency intended to facilitate international cooperation in the postal sector. He is expected to give a speech and meet with officials including the...

JERUSALEM - Israel offered its congratulations to Saudi Arabia on the kingdom's national day on Saturday as the two countries move closer towards a possible normalization of ties."We send our sincere congratulations to the king, government and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the occasion of the 93rd...

This comes after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hinted at the ongoing efforts to establish ties between the two nations during an interview with Fox News.

Looking to shore up ties between the two countries, Kuwait and China have signed cooperation agreements across a range of sectors, including renewable energy, infrastructure, low-carbon recycling. The agreements were signed in the Chinese city of Hangzhou and were presided over by Kuwait's crown prince and Chinese president.

Iran announced the restoring of diplomatic ties with Djibouti over seven years after it joined other regional nations in severing ties with Tehran in support of Saudi Arabia. The decision by the Horn of Africa nation came months after Shiite-dominated Iran and Sunni-majority Saudi Arabia resumed relations under a China-brokered...

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – The cooperation between Moscow and Tehran is reaching new highs, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Wednesday.“We are determined to implement the entire set of our planned activities despite opposition from the US and its Western allies,” Shoigu said during talks with Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad-Reza...

Moscow, Russia--The UAE and Russia are looking to strengthen the bilateral cooperation in higher education, scientific research, space, and engineering between the two countries.In this regard, Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education, and Valery Falkov, Minister of Science and Higher Education of Russia, held discussions in Moscow.Al Falasi, accompanied...

DUBAI, UAE - The UAE and China's Hainan Province have signed four major private-sector agreements aimed at boosting the rapidly expanding bilateral trade and investment ties.The signing ceremony took place during the Hainan Promotion Conference in Dubai, and was attended by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State...

BEIJING, CHINA – Chairman of China’s National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee Zhao Leji held talks in Beijing with the speaker of the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Saqr Ghubash.Zhao said that under the two countries' leaders, China and the UAE have continuously consolidated their political...

BEIRUT, LEBANON – The secretary general of the Union of Arab Chambers has called for diversified business models to facilitate the growing economic ties between Arab countries and China.In an interview ahead of the sixth China-Arab States Expo, which is scheduled to take place from September 21 to 24 in...

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 country's...

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

Abu Dhabi, UAE-- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu discussed opportunities for further bilateral collaboration in areas that serve both countries’ sustainable economic growth, including the economic, development, energy, and climate action fields in a meeting in Abu Dhabi.Sheikh Mohamed expressed his hope that...

Moscow, Russia-- Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday on the 75 anniversary of the country's founding and called for stronger ties "on all fronts"."I am convinced that thanks to our joint efforts we will continue to strengthen... bilateral ties on all fronts", Putin said...

Tehran, Iran-- Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi expects cooperation between his country and Turkey to grow during the "new term" of Turkey's President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.The president made the remarks during a meeting with with the visiting Turkish foreign minister and his accompanying delegation in Tehran on Sunday.Referring to the cultural...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--The Saudi Export Development Authority organized a trade mission to Japan under the theme of "Saudi Made" in Tokyo on Tuesday.The mission comes as part of the Saudi Export Development Authority efforts aimed at developing non-oil Saudi exports, stemming from its role in promoting exporters and their products,...

The talks between Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and King Abdullah focused on ways to ramp up cooperation across key strategic sectors, with a particular emphasis on economic partnerships, investment and development opportunities, and other key areas aimed at fostering sustainable development and prosperity in both countries.

Amman, Jordan-- Jordan and Cyprus are looking to boost cooperation in energy, trade, industry and tourism sectors in order to deepen the overall partnership between the two countries.In this regard, King Abdullah and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides met on Tuesday at Al Husseiniya Palace, and discussed enhancing cooperation in various...

RABAT, MOROCCO -  Morocco's King Mohammed VI has expressed hope for a return to normality and reopening of borders with North African neighbor Algeria, which cut diplomatic ties nearly two years ago."We pray to the Almighty for a return to normality and a reopening of the borders between our two neighboring...

Amman, Jordan--Jordan and Algeria are looking to boost trade and parliamentary relations to further enhance bilateral ties between the two countries.The discussion on boosting bilateral ties came up in a meeting between the head of the Jordanian-Algerian Parliamentary Committee Marwa Saoub and Algerian Ambassador to Jordan Abdulkarim Behha on Sunday.During...

The two sides endorsed a comprehensive joint statement that called for the boosting of political and strategic ties and strengthening of cooperation in various sectors. The meeting between the two sides coming after an invitation from Saudi Arabia's King Salman stressed the importance of bolstering relations based on shared values,...

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 both...