United Arab Emirates
U.N. Security Council calls rare General Assembly session on Ukraine
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations Security Council on Sunday called for a rare emergency special session...
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At U.N., U.S. urges Russia to tone down ‘dangerous’ nuclear rhetoric
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield urged Russia on Sunday to tone down its...
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UAE not taking sides in Ukraine conflict, senior official says
(Reuters) -The United Arab Emirates wants to encourage a political solution in the Ukraine conflict and taking sides would only...
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UAE drops face masks outdoors, quarantine for COVID contact cases
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates, the Middle East tourism and commercial hub, over the weekend ended a requirement...
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U.N. Security Council to vote on Houthi arms embargo
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council is due to vote Monday on a proposal...
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U.N. Security Council plans vote to call General Assembly meeting on Ukraine
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Sunday to call for...
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Dubai Expo says remains open to all nations after Russian invasion of Ukraine
DUBAI (Reuters) - Expo 2020 Dubai on Friday said the major international cultural and business event hosted by the United...
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Star witness against ex-Goldman banker says wives used to disguise 1MDB kickbacks
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two Goldman Sachs bankers concocted a scheme involving their wives to conceal kickbacks...
Read moreUAE designates one individual and 5 entities linked to Yemen’s Houthis as terrorists -news agency
CAIRO (Reuters) -The United Arab Emirates designated one individual and five entities as terrorists, saying they are linked to supporting...
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Ex-Goldman banker’s 1MDB corruption trial hits snag over evidence disclosure
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) - The trial of a former Goldman Sachs banker accused of helping loot Malaysia's...
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Turkey asks UAE to repatriate mob leader Peker -Anadolu
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey has sent a request to the United Arab Emirates to detain and repatriate Sedat Peker, a convicted...
Read moreUAE to order 12 L-15 planes from China as it diversify suppliers – news agency
(Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates plans to order 12 L-15 light attack planes from China, with the option of...
Read moreU.S. eyes 100-strong Mideast sea drone fleet with security partners
By Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) - The United States Navy and security partners will patrol Middle East waters with 100...
Read moreUAE extends grounding of private drones until further notice – state news agency
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates' Interior Ministry extended on Monday a decision to ground all private drones and...
Read moreSaudi-led coalition destroys explosives-laden Houthi boat in Red Sea -state TV
DUBAI (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition fighting Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen said it had destroyed a small Houthi boat...
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Emirates flight to Washington flew too low on take-off, investigators say
DUBAI (Reuters) - An Emirates flight to Washington in December flew too low as it took off from Dubai International...
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Singapore resumes border reopening after pause due to Omicron outbreak
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore will expand quarantine-free travel to Hong Kong, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates this...
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Erdogan says Turkey continuing “positive dialogue” with Saudi Arabia -media
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey is continuing a "positive dialogue" with Saudi Arabia and wants to take concrete steps in the...
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Turkey’s Erdogan touts investment potential on landmark UAE visit
DUBAI (Reuters) -Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan touted his country's investment advantages to business people in the United Arab Emirates on...
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Israeli prime minister lands in Bahrain in first visit
By Dan Williams MANAMA (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrived in Bahrain's capital Manama on Monday in the highest-level...
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