The Latest Breaking News from United Arab Emirates

FIFA World Cup | How Dubai stands to gain as tourists flock to Qatar

High accommodation prices in the Qatari capital Doha and Dubai’s more permissive environment — including a wider availability of alcohol — could entice fans arriving to watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2022

UAE court orders cum-ex suspects to return $1.1 billion to Denmark

A United Arab Emirates court has ordered Briton Sanjay Shah, the main suspect in a Danish dividend tax fraud case, and other suspects to return around 8 billion Danish crowns ($1.1 billion) to Denmark, Danish broadcaster DR reported on Thursday.

Reuters · Sep 15, 2022

UAE foreign minister arrives in Israel, marking 2 years of Abraham Accords - WAM

The foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed arrived in Tel Aviv on Wednesday for an official visit to Israel, marking two years since the countries signed the so-called Abraham Accords, the state news agency (WAM) reported.

Reuters · Sep 14, 2022

Mass firing at UAE newspaper raises question of censorship

A state-linked newspaper in the United Arab Emirates published a story this summer about a hot-button issue in the country: How Emiratis are coping with high fuel prices

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022

Yemen rifts stall reforms needed to access Gulf aid, sources say

Rifts within Yemen's new presidential council are delaying approval of reforms needed to unlock $3 billion in financial aid from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that would help ease a severe foreign exchange crunch, four sources said.

Reuters · Sep 12, 2022

UAE, Serbia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed on Sunday with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic the various areas of cooperation between their countries and the prospects to advance their mutual interests, in addition to a number of regional and global developments of mutual concern. During a meeting…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 12, 2022

Taliban to sign contract with UAE's GAAC Holding over airspace control at Afghan airports

The Taliban administration on Thursday will sign a contract with GAAC Holding of the United Arab Emirates over airspace control at Afghan airports, administration officials said.

Reuters · Sep 8, 2022

ADNOC Announces $548Mln Contract for New Main Gas Line

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced Monday awarding a AED2.01 billion ($548 million) contract to build a new main gas line at its Lower Zakum field offshore of Abu Dhabi. The award will increase Lower Zakum field’s gas production capacity from 430 million to 700 million standard cubic…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 6, 2022

Watch: Dramatic aerial footage shows scale of flood devastation in Pakistan

Pakistan health authorities have expressed concern about the risk of water-born diseases spreading in flood-ravaged areas. With large swathes of the country covered in murky flood waters, the death toll surged past 1,200 on Friday.The United Nations and Pakistan have jointly issued an appeal for 160 million US dollars in…

Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2022

‘Is there a message here? Get out and see the world’: Clayton Hauck’s best phone picture

The American photographer on a playful series of pool splash shots, this one at an empty hotel in the United Arab Emirates

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2022