The Latest Breaking News from UAE

Libya’s elites may unite, but elections still elusive

Libya has been divided by powerful elites for years, will a deal between commander Haftar and PM Dbeibah end that?

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2022

UAE leader in France to discuss Russian energy alternatives

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the leader of the United Arab Emirates to ensure energy supplies from the oil-rich Gulf country

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

France, UAE sign strategic deal to partner on energy projects

France secured promises of new energy supplies from the United Arab Emirates on Monday after talks between President Emmanuel Macron and UAE leader Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan in Paris.

France 24 · Jul 18, 2022

Biden tells summit of Arab leaders the US ‘will not walk away’ from Middle East

The president delivered his remarks on the final leg of a four-day tour, also announcing a $1bn effort to relieve hunger in the region

The Guardian - US · Jul 16, 2022

American lawyer who defended murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi detained in the UAE

President Joe Biden invited UAE President Sheik Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to visit the United States as the two leaders sat down together on Saturday

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2022

Biden Invites UAE President to US

US President Joe Biden on Saturday invited his Emirati counterpart, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, to visit the United States. "Challenges you face today only make it a heck of a lot more important we spend time together.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 16, 2022

UAE detains U.S. lawyer for Khashoggi on money laundering charges

United Arab Emirates authorities have detained Asim Ghafoor, a U.S. citizen and civil rights attorney who previously served as a lawyer for slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi, said U.S.-based rights group DAWN of whose board Ghafoor is a member.

Reuters · Jul 16, 2022

NRIs in UAE switching to electric cars

Retail fuel prices in the UAE hit an all-time record in July

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2022

Farmers’ leader poses question over the I2U2’s decision to create food parks in India

General Secretary of Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Yudhvir Singh said the organisation will “strongly” oppose the food agreement under the I2U2 grouping and argued that the decision will reduce farmers to landless peasants 

The Hindu · Jul 15, 2022

UAE defends stance on Russian individuals, talking to U.S

The UAE is consulting with the United States on sanctions targeting Russian individuals, but does not want to "lump together" all Russians into one category as some seek safe havens amid the Ukraine war, an Emirati official said on Friday.

Reuters · Jul 15, 2022