German chancellor visits Gulf, signs energy security deal with UAE

Scholz's tour is part of Germany's latest efforts to diversify its energy supply amidst a looming energy crisis

UAE renews claim over disputed Persian Gulf islands, demands Iran cease ‘occupation’

The islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa were reportedly sold to the Shah of Iran in 1971 by the Emirati ruler of the Ras al-Khaimah emirate

UAE to sign first weapons deal with Israel: Report

The UAE had acquired Israeli technology to repel drones and missiles launched in retaliatory attacks by the Yemeni Ansarallah movement

Turkey delivers 20 armed drones to UAE

International demand for Baykar's manufactured drones soared after their success in Ukraine, Syria and Libya

Germany hopes to replace Russian gas with Qatari, UAE supply

As Europe heads towards a disastrous winter after banning the purchase of Russian fuel, the continent's largest economy is scrambling to find a way to shield its many industries

Israeli PM praises UAE ties during meeting with Emirati FM

Abu Dhabi signed a free trade agreement with Tel Aviv earlier this year, despite widespread condemnation of their bonds with Israel across the Arab world

UAE renews call for armistice in Syria

The UAE official welcomed the reopening of the international airport in Aleppo as essential to facilitate flights for the United Nations humanitarian assistance program

UAE Foreign Minister arrives in Tel Aviv

Bin Zayed visited Israel earlier in March as part of a high-level meeting including the United States, Morocco and Bahrain.

UAE ambassador returns to Tehran six years after diplomatic breakdown

Saudi allies like Kuwait and the UAE are moving to restore ties with Iran, as the kingdom is also inching towards rebuilding ties with the Islamic Republic

Canada to resettle 1,000 Afghans stranded in UAE refugee camp

Thousands of Afghan refugees remain stranded in temporary accommodations and refugee camps across the world, in stark contrast to the treatment the west has granted to Ukrainian refugees

Afghans protest year-long stay at UAE camp, demand US hasten resettlement process

Afghan refugees have complained about the prison-like conditions of the facility Abu Dhabi is holding them in

UAE ambassador to Iran will resume duties soon

Abu Dhabi is restoring diplomatic ties with Iran six years after they were severed

Top Yemen official threatens Saudi Arabia and UAE with larger attacks

Mahdi al-Mashat said US-made defensive weapons 'will not protect' the Saudi and Emirati territories from Yemeni missile strikes

UAE releases former Khashoggi lawyer convicted for money laundering

Lawyer Asim Ghafoor, a US citizen, was detained days before the arrival of Joe Biden to Saudi Arabia last month

India dumps US dollar for UAE dirham, Chinese yuan in Russian coal trade: Report

Russia became India's third-largest coal supplier after New Delhi began to move away from the US dollar in their bilateral trade

UAE backs one China policy, criticizes Pelosi’s ‘provocative visit’ to Taiwan

Since the start of the year, Abu Dhabi has moved closer to Washington's geopolitical rivals

Saudi Arabia and UAE ready to pump more oil in case of ‘winter supply crisis’: Report

Since imposing severe economic sanctions on Russia's energy sector, the west has been facing down severe fuel shortages and the possibility of rationing energy

White House approves potential $5.3bln arms deals with Saudi Arabia and UAE

Despite promises to end support for Riyadh's brutal war on Yemen, Joe Biden has approved several arms deals with the kingdom and is considering lifting a ban on the sale of 'offensive weapons'

France signs energy deal with the UAE as Europe heads towards energy disaster

The UAE has become a key partner for western nations as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war and the search for energy deals to replace LNG imports from sanctions-hit Russia

Russia requests oil payments from India in UAE currency: Report

The UAE and India are among the many nations refusing western diktats to cut ties with Russia in the wake of the war in Ukraine

UAE authorities detain lawyer of slain Saudi journalist Khashoggi

A senior US administration official said the US was aware of the UAE arrest of the lawyer

UAE prepares to name its ambassador to Iran

An Emirati official also revealed that Abu Dhabi is not interested in joining a military alliance that would 'target a third country'

UK citizens provide evidence to UN of alleged torture by UAE

Earlier this year, the head of Interpol came under fire for his alleged role in torturing detainees during his time at the head of the Emirati interior ministry

UAE ready to take over Kabul airport operations: Report

The deal calls for Afghans to be employed at the airport, primarily in security roles

UAE, Turkish officials hold talks on defense and military cooperation

The two officials also discussed regional and bilateral issues following hostilities over disagreements relating to Syria, Libya, and Qatar

India PM received by UAE president to discuss bilateral relations

New Delhi and Abu Dhabi vow to “deepen and diversify” their economic partnership

UAE national security adviser meets with Qatar emir to discuss bilateral relations

This visit is Sheikh Tahnoon’s second visit to Doha since Saudi Arabia and a coalition of Arab states severed ties with Qatar in 2017

Rocket attack targets UAE-run gas field in Iraq for second time this week

No casualties were reported and the gas field continued operations normally following the strike

UAE president welcomes Jordanian king to Abu Dhabi

Regional leaders have been making strategic moves ahead of the visit by US President Joe Biden to the region next month

Yemenis protest against UAE-backed parallel government in Aden

Protesters say that living conditions have deteriorated sharply in the UAE-controlled southern region