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UK's Prince William to visit UAE next month

Queen Elizabeth's grandson Prince William will visit the United Arab Emirates next month, his office Kensington Palace announced on Friday, as Britain seeks to step up its relationship with the Gulf state.

Reuters · Jan 21, 2022

U.N. chief condemns deadly Saudi-led coalition strike in Yemen

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned air strikes by a Saudi-led coalition in Yemen on Friday that reportedly killed at least 60 people in a detention center in the Houthi-held Saada province.

Reuters · Jan 21, 2022

US Considers Redesignating Houthis as Terror Group

US President Joe Biden said he is considering the redesignation of Yemen’s Houthi militia as a terrorist organization, following the latest attack on civilian facilities in the UAE that left three dead and several wounded. At a press conference Biden held late on Wednesday, he said his administration is considering…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 21, 2022

UAE says missiles, drones used in attack, some intercepted

Cruise missiles and ballistic missiles were used alongside drones in Monday's attack on the United Arab Emirates, and several weapons were intercepted, the UAE ambassador to the United States said.

Reuters · Jan 20, 2022

UAE Plans to Enter Electricity Export Market Globally

The United Arab Emirates is planning to establish a power market platform aimed at facilitating the export of electricity, said Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei. The ministry, in cooperation with its partners in the field of electricity, launched three strategic projects and initiatives during the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, he added.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2022

ICC men's ODI Team of the Year: After T20Is, no Indians in this one too

DUBAI: After going unrepresented in the ICC's men's 'T20 Team of the Year' due to a disastrous World Cup campaign in the UAE, no Indian player featured in the global body's 'ODI Team of the Year' which features two players from minnows Ireland.

The Times of India · Jan 20, 2022

President Biden mulling re-designating Houthis as ‘terrorist’ group

Biden is considering placing the Houthis back on the US list of foreign ‘terrorist’ groups subject to sanctions.

Al Jazeera · Jan 20, 2022

Biden Says Administration Mulling Re-designating Houthis a Terrorist Group

US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday his administration is considering re-designating Yemen's Houthi militias as an international terrorist organization following attacks on the United Arab Emirates. His comment at a news conference came shortly after the Emirati Embassy said on Twitter that UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba urged the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2022

UAE terror attack blatant violation of international law: India

UNSC should stand united in sending clear signals against such acts, says Indian envoy

The Hindu · Jan 20, 2022

US Pushes for Int’l Position against Houthi Attacks

Washington is seeking to mobilize an international position against the Iran-backed Houthi group’s attacks, as its envoy to Yemen, Tim Lenderking starts a new Gulf tour to "reactivate peace and ceasefire efforts in Yemen." Lenderking’s tour coincides with the Houthi attacks on civilian facilities in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2022