United Arab Emirates
Qatar names ambassadors to Egypt and Libya, says emir’s office
DUBAI (Reuters) - Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Thursday named ambassadors to Egypt and Libya, his office...
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U.S. envoy back in Gulf to push Yemen truce as battles spread
DUBAI (Reuters) - Senior U.S. diplomats are holding talks in the Gulf region in a renewed push for a ceasefire...
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Lebanese fleeing collapse at home seek security, salaries in UAE
By Lisa Barrington and Raya Jalabi DUBAI (Reuters) - Until a few months ago, 32-year-old Michelle Chaaya was a human...
Read moreTwo Gulf aircraft involved in ‘minor incident’ at Dubai airport
(Reuters) - The tail of a Gulf Air passenger aircraft was hit by another plane at Dubai International Airport on...
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De facto UAE leader visits Saudi crown prince amid tensions
DUBAI (Reuters) -The United Arab Emirates' de facto ruler held talks in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Monday with Saudi...
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Saudi commentators go public in criticising UAE role in Yemen
DUBAI (Reuters) - Pro-government commentators in Saudi Arabia are publicly criticising the United Arab Emirates' role in Yemen, a rare...
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UAE’s Abu Dhabi announces partial lockdown effective July 19 -tweet
CAIRO - (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirate's Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee announced on Thursday a partial...
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Factbox – Countries weigh ‘mix and match’ COVID-19 vaccines
(Adds WHO, EMA comments) (Reuters) - A growing number of countries are looking at switching to different COVID-19 vaccines for...
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UAE opens embassy in Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates opened its embassy in Israel on Wednesday, with Israel's president attending the...
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Dubai extinguishes fire on ship in Jebel Ali Port
By Lisa Barrington and Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) -A fire aboard a ship in Dubai's Jebel Ali Port was extinguished...
Read moreItaly eases curbs on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE
By Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) - Italy has loosened restrictions on arms exports to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab...
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South Africa says Interpol “red notices” for Guptas being considered
(Corrects Monday's story throughout after NPA issues new statement to say Interpol has not in fact issued red notices for...
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Saudi Arabia to invest over $133 billion in transport sector, minister says
(Corrects number of passengers in 2019 to 103 million, not 109 million, in fifth paragraph) By Alexander Cornwell and Marwa...
Read moreHouthis launch rare attack on Yemen’s tense southern region
ADEN (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi movement on Sunday carried out a rare missile strike on a southern region that has...
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Egypt’s Sisi opens naval base close to border with Libya
By Aidan Lewis RAS GARGOUB, Egypt (Reuters) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated a large naval base on Saturday...
Read moreIsraeli officials say cargo ship possibly attacked en route to UAE- Israeli media
JERUSALEM/DUBAI (Reuters) -Israeli defence officials were checking whether Iranian forces were behind a possible attack on a cargo ship under...
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Israel seeks to extend new Gulf ties to all Middle East, says Lapid
By Lisa Barrington DUBAI (Reuters) -Israel's new foreign minister said on Wednesday his landmark visit to the United Arab Emirates...
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Inaugurating embassy in UAE, Israel tells region: ‘We’re here to stay’
By Lisa Barrington DUBAI (Reuters) -Israel's new foreign minister inaugurated its embassy in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday and...
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Abu Dhabi will only allow vaccinated people in some public spaces from Aug 20
CAIRO (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates will only allow vaccinated people in some public spaces, including...
Read moreUAE sets deadline for Italy to vacate airbase, Italian government source says
ROME (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates has asked Italy to withdraw aircraft and personnel from a military base in...
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