The Latest Breaking News from United Arab Emirates

US approves massive arms sale to Saudi, UAE to counter Iran

The Biden administration has approved two massive arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to help them defend against Iran

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

Monkeypox: India writes to UAE seeking intensified effort to stop the virus spread

Three who arrived from the United Arab Emirates were already exhibiting symptoms suggestive of Monkeypox, Health Ministry says

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2022

U.S. OKs potential sale of THAAD system missiles to UAE -Pentagon

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system missiles, THAAD fire control and communication stations, and related equipment to the United Arab Emirates in a deal valued at up to $2.25 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Aug 2, 2022

Take a look at the golf courses owned by Donald Trump

There are 12 Trump Golf-owned properties in the U.S., two in Scotland, one in Ireland and one in the United Arab Emirates.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 28, 2022

Asia Cup Moved Out of Sri Lanka to UAE

The Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament will be staged in the United Arab Emirates after the tournament was moved from Sri Lanka due to political turmoil in the island nation, the Asian Cricket Council said Wednesday. Sri Lanka has witnessed months of food and fuel shortages, blackouts and runaway inflation in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 28, 2022

UAE Selects Sultan Al-Neyadi to Embark on 6-Month Space Station Journey

The United Arab Emirates announced Monday selecting astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi to participate in the first long-term mission to the International Space Station (ISS), as part of a NASA, Space-X and Crew-6 mission that will launch in spring 2023. Neyadi will spend six months aboard the ISS, during which he will…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 26, 2022

Bahrain Joins Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development

The second Higher Committee meeting of the Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development kicked off in Cairo on Monday. The committee, which includes Egypt the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, announced and welcomed Bahrain as a new member, represented by Minister of Industry and Commerce Zayed bin Rashid al-Zayani. Egyptian…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 26, 2022

S.Africa asks UAE to extradite Guptas over corruption charges

South Africa has formally asked the United Arab Emirates to extradite Rajesh and Atul Gupta, brothers who face corruption charges relating to former president Jacob Zuma's time in power, the justice minister said on Monday.

Reuters · Jul 25, 2022

UAE Strongly Condemns Attack on Dohuk in Iraq

The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the attack that targeted a tourist area in the Dohuk province in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation stressed the UAE’s strong condemnation of the attack and its permanent rejection of all destabilizing forms of violence. It expressed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 23, 2022

United Arab Emirates reinforces cooperation with Louvre artefact trafficking probe

The United Arab Emirates, home to the only foreign branch of the Louvre, has vowed to ensure a thorough investigation into the trafficking of artefacts linked to its parent museum in Paris.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 22, 2022