The Latest Breaking News from United Arab Emirates

UAE Leaders Congratulate President of China on Re-Election

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent on Friday a message of congratulations to Xi Jinping on his re-election as President of China, reported the UAE's state news agency WAM. Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also sent…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 10, 2023

Newcastle United jetting to Dubai for mid-season training camp this month

The Magpies are set for a warm weather trip to the United Arab Emirates later this month

Chronicle Live · Mar 10, 2023

Ukraine first lady Olena Zelenska in UAE amid Russia's war

Ukraine’s first lady has offered spirited support to her nation’s people while visiting the United Arab Emirates, a country that still remains open to Russia despite Western sanctions

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Vladimir Putin's Chechen warlord ally 'seriously ill' amid fears of poisoning

Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov, who has advocated using nuclear weapons against Ukraine, is rumoured to have been poisoned and is being treated in the United Arab Emirates

Daily Mirror · Mar 5, 2023

Who’s benefiting from Russia’s war on Ukraine? Arms dealers and manufacturers

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — There’s always an element of the surreal at arms fairs. You catch it in the chipper tone of salespeople hawking new instruments of destruction; in the euphemisms — “defense” instead of “warfare,” “weapons platforms” rather than “guns” — sprinkled throughout glossy brochures; in the…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 3, 2023

UAE GDP Grew 7.6% in 2022

The United Arab Emirates’ gross domestic product grew 7.6 percent in 2022 amid doubled economic growth, incoming foreign direct investment, and outgoing investment flows announced Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq. Bin Touq stated that the 100 percent full foreign ownership led to a significant increase in the demand for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2023

New crew from US, Russia and UAE arrives at space station

A new crew from the United States, Russia and United Arab Emirates has arrived at the International Space Station

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023

US Treasury Imposes New Sanctions on Iranian Companies

The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on Iran-linked shipping and petrochemical companies, including two shipping firms based in China. The sanctions also target 20 shipping vessels linked to firms in China, Vietnam, and the United Arab Emirates, the Treasury Department's website showed. The sanctions were issued under a 2018…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2023

SpaceX Launches US, Russia, UAE Astronauts to Space Station

SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday, including the first person from the Arab world going up for an extended monthslong stay. The Falcon rocket bolted from Kennedy Space Center shortly after midnight, illuminating the night sky as it headed up the East Coast,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2023

U.S. and others express concern at conflict in Somalia breakaway region

Representatives from the United States, Britain, Qatar, Somalia, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey met on Tuesday and expressed concern at the conflict in and around Laascaanood, a disputed town in Somalia's northern breakaway region of Somaliland, according to a statement released by the State Department.

Reuters · Mar 1, 2023