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Arab League holds memorial for UAE’s late Sheikh Khalifa

Arab League holds memorial for UAE’s late Sheikh Khalifa

The Arab League held a meeting at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States where permanent representatives paid tribute to the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Emirates News Agency WAM reported. The memorial was held in the presence of the UAE Ambassador to Egypt and the UAE Permanent […]

Emirati FM: UAE looking forward to strengthening ties with US under Sheikh Mohammed

Emirati FM: UAE looking forward to strengthening ties with US under Sheikh Mohammed

The top US and Emirati diplomats met over dinner to look at ways of “expanding” ties, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported on Monday. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and Antony Blinken had a “business dinner,” where they discussed bilateral ties and “explored avenues of expanding cooperation in various fields.” Blinken was in the UAE as […]

UAE spent $10 billion in maritime & energy development projects under Sheikh Khalifa

UAE spent $10 billion in maritime & energy development projects under Sheikh Khalifa

The United Arab Emirates spent around $10 billion in energy, infrastructure and maritime development projects under the rule of the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the official Emirates news agency WAM reported on Monday. The UAE accomplished many achievements under the late Sheikh Khalifa, including being ranked among the top 10 globally in […]

UAE President receives delegation of Saudi Princes offering condolences in Abu Dhabi

UAE President receives delegation of Saudi Princes offering condolences in Abu Dhabi

President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a delegation of Saudi Princes in Abu Dhabi who visited to offer their condolences on the passing of Sheikh Khalifa on Sunday, the official Saudi Press Agency reported. UAE President receives delegation of Saudi Princes in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, May 15, […]

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died, state news agency WAM reported on Friday.  “The Ministry of Presidential Affairs condoles the people of the UAE and the Islamic world… on the passing of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan on Friday, May 13,” WAM said. The ministry announced 40 days of mourning […]

Qatar’s emir in Iran in bid to help salvage 2015 nuclear pact

Qatar’s emir in Iran in bid to help salvage 2015 nuclear pact

DUBAI, May 12 (Reuters) – Qatar’s ruler, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, has arrived in Iran, Iranian state media reported on Thursday, as the Gulf state tries to help end a row between Tehran and Washington over revival of the 2015 nuclear deal. While Iranian state media portrayed the visit as proof of Iran’s […]

Saudi king sends letter to Kuwait’s emir on bilateral relations

Saudi king sends letter to Kuwait’s emir on bilateral relations

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman sent a written message to Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, regarding their strong relations and ways to support and enhance them, Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The message was delivered by the Kingdom’s ambassador to Kuwait Prince Sultan bin Saad, when he was received by the Kuwaiti […]