The Latest Breaking News from United Arab Emirates

Newcastle United warm-weather training camp to take place at world class facility in Dubai

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe will take his team to the United Arab Emirates next week

Chronicle Live · Mar 14, 2022

UAE Energy Minister Asserts Commitment to OPEC+ Agreement

The United Arab Emirates is committed to the OPEC+ agreement and its existing monthly production adjustment mechanism, its energy minister said on Wednesday. “The UAE believes in the value OPEC+ brings to the oil market,” UAE Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said in remarks to WAM New Agency. OPEC+, comprising the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2022

Oil prices have crashed - but don't expect lower fuel bills any time soon

Slump comes after an intervention from the United Arab Emirates

Wales Online · Mar 10, 2022

Spain's former king to remain in UAE after prosecutors drop fraud probes

Spain's former King Juan Carlos will remain for now in the United Arab Emirates but will visit Spain frequently, the Royal Palace of Madrid said on Monday a week after the country's prosecutor office dropped two investigations into alleged fraud in his business dealings.

Reuters · Mar 7, 2022

Anti-money-laundering body puts UAE on global 'gray' list

A global body focused on fighting money laundering has placed the United Arab Emirates on its so-called “gray list.”

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2022

UAE's de facto ruler stresses importance of finding peaceful solutions to Ukrainian crisis - WAM

The United Arab Emirates de facto ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan spoke by telephone with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, on Friday and stressed the importance of finding peaceful solutions to the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian crisis via dialogue and negotiations, the Emirati state news agency (WAM) reported.

Reuters · Mar 4, 2022

US diplomat apologizes to thousands of Afghans stuck in UAE

A senior U.S. diplomat has apologized to thousands of Afghans stranded in the United Arab Emirates months after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022

Interpol red notice: what it means and why South Africa requested it

The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has issued a red notice for two members of the wealthy but now disgraced Gupta family, Atul and Rajesh Gupta. This could now pave way for their arrest and extradition from the United Arab Emirates to face fraud and money laundering charges in South…

The Conversation · Mar 4, 2022

Israel, UAE reach security deal to allow all flights, Israeli agency says

Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed a security arrangement that will allow Israeli airlines to resume a full schedule of flights to Dubai, the Shin Bet security agency said on Friday.

Reuters · Mar 4, 2022

Cops make UAE flesh trade arrest

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has arrested a woman on suspicion of duping another woman into working as a prostitute in the United Arab Emirates.

Bangkok Post · Mar 4, 2022