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12 countries recently eased Covid travel rules for Brits including Italy and Cyprus

Countries such as Canada, the UAE, Spain, Greece and Australia that have relaxed travel restrictions for UK travellers including Covid tests and vaccine rules

Daily Mirror · Mar 1, 2022

Latest Ukraine updates: Kyiv TV tower hit in alleged attack

Russia-Ukraine crisis news from March 1: Washington says Russian ‘crimes’ in Ukraine are ‘mounting by the hour’.

Al Jazeera · Feb 28, 2022

UN Security Council Extends Yemen Arms Embargo to All Houthis

The UN Security Council voted Monday to extend to all of Yemen's Houthis an arms embargo that until now targeted only some leaders of the Iran-backed militias. Monday's resolution -- proposed by the United Arab Emirates, which is part of the Saudi-led Arab coalition -- was adopted with 11 votes…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 28, 2022

UAE, Egypt Sign Reinsurance Agreement to Bolster Trade and Economic Cooperation

Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit agency (ECA), and its Egyptian counterpart Export Credit Guarantee of Egypt (EGE) have signed a reciprocal reinsurance agreement to support Emirati and Egyptian projects in their respective countries as well as their collaborative initiatives around the world. The agreement between the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 28, 2022

UAE not taking sides in Ukraine conflict, favours negotiations - official

The United Arab Emirates wants to encourage a political solution in the Ukraine conflict and taking sides would only encourage violence, a senior UAE official said on Sunday.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2022

UAE drops face masks outdoors, quarantine for COVID contact cases

The United Arab Emirates, the Middle East tourism and commercial hub, over the weekend ended a requirement to wear face masks outdoors and obligatory quarantine for COVID-19 contact cases.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2022

Bengaluru: UAE-bound passengers rejoice with no pre-departure Covid-19 test

BENGALURU: The scrapping of mandatory pre-departure Covid-19 test has come as a big relief for UAE-bound passengers. There were several complaints of them being denied to board flights and losing ticket money because of alleged testing malpractice at a private lab outside Bengaluru airport.

The Times of India · Feb 26, 2022

UAE Calls for Immediate De-escalation, Cessation of Hostilities in Ukraine

The United Arab Emirates called at a meeting of the UN Security Council for an immediate de-escalation and cessation of hostilities in Ukraine, state news agency WAM said on Saturday. It expressed "particular alarm at the consequences for civilians present in Ukraine, as well as for the region, and for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022

Mohamed bin Zayed, Jordan’s King Discuss Regional and World Developments

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and King Abdullah II of Jordan, have discussed the prospects of further consolidating the fraternal relations between the two countries. Regional and international developments and issues of interest featured high…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: India look to clinch another white-ball series

Four months after the World Cup debacle in the UAE, India wear a transformed look, thanks to a fearless approach post the infusion of young blood into the team.

The Times of India · Feb 26, 2022