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Opinion | Biden And His Awkward Jugglery With Domestic Politics, Foreign Goals
Student protests have been galvanised by perceptions that the US is not doing enough to end Israel's action in Gaza. The US, on the other hand, has reiterated its "ironclad" guarantee for Israel's security and has not conditioned any of its continued
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"Learned Great Lessons": UAE Announces $544 Million For Rain Repairs
The United Arab Emirates announced $544 million to repair the homes of Emirati families on Wednesday after last week's record rains caused widespread flooding and brought the oil-rich Gulf state to a standstill.
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"Shouldn't Grant Israel Unconditional Green Light To Kill": Emir Of Qatar
Qatar's ruling emir on Tuesday urged the international community not to grant Israel "unrestricted authorisation to kill" Palestinians in its fight against Hamas, in what he called a dangerous escalation that threatens global security.
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Saudi Arabia, UAE Leaders Meet As Israel-Hamas War Threatens To Spill Over
The Saudi crown prince and president of the United Arab Emirates met on Friday, state media reported, as the two Gulf states worked to overcome their differences amid a conflict between Israel and Hamas that threatens to engulf the Middle East.
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The 5 Big Takeaways From G20 Summit In Delhi
A call to end "global trust deficit", launch of rail and shipping connectivity network linking US, India, Saudi Arabia and Gulf and Arab states and the launch of Global Biofuel Alliance were some of the big takeaways from the G20 meet in Delhi.
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Qatar And UAE Embassies Resume Operations, Strengthen Diplomatic Ties
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates' respective embassies reopened on Monday to resume work after the two Gulf states agreed to restore diplomatic ties, Qatar's foreign ministry said.
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Bahrain's Crown Prince Calls Qatar In Apparent Step Towards Mending Fences
Bahrain's crown prince spoke with Qatar's emir by telephone, the BNA state news agency reported late on Wednesday, in a sign the two Gulf states could move towards repairing relations two years after an Arab boycott of Qatar was lifted.
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UAE Reports 3 More Monkeypox Cases
The United Arab Emirates recorded three more cases of monkeypox, the health ministry said on Monday, nearly a week after announcing the Gulf state's first case of the virus.
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Ukrainians Eligible For Visas On Arrival: UAE's About-Face Amid Criticism
The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday that Ukraine nationals are eligible for visas on arrival in the Gulf Arab state, in an apparent reversal of a decision to suspend visa waivers to Ukrainians as thousands flee war in their country.
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"It's A Crime": UAE Tightens Entry For Ukrainians As Thousands Flee War
The United Arab Emirates has temporarily suspended a visa waiver for Ukrainian citizens, Kyiv's embassy in the Gulf Arab state said, at a time thousands of people are fleeing war in Ukraine.
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Watch: Suspected Drone Attacks Caused Explosion In Abu Dhabi, Says UAE
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Monday it had carried out an attack on the United Arab Emirates after authorities in the Gulf state reported two fires in the capital Abu Dhabi that were possibly caused by drones.
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4 Gulf States Pull Envoys From Lebanon In Row Over Yemen Intervention
The United Arab Emirates said Saturday it was withdrawing its diplomats from Lebanon, following a similar move by Saudi Arabia over a Lebanese minister's criticism of the Riyadh-led military intervention in Yemen.
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UAE To Temporarily Host 5,000 Afghans At US Request
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to host 5,000 Afghan nationals to be evacuated from their country for 10 days on their way to a third country at the request of the United States, the Gulf Arab state's foreign ministry said on Friday.
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UAE Plans To Launch Digital Currency Within Five Years
The United Arab Emirates will launch its first digital currency by 2026, the central bank of the oil-rich Gulf state, which serves as the region's financial hub, said Monday.
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On UAE Trip, Yair Lapid Opens First Israeli Embassy In Gulf
Israel's top diplomat Yair Lapid opened the Jewish state's first embassy in the Gulf on Tuesday, during a trip to the United Arab Emirates after the countries normalised ties last year.
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Opinion | Biden And His Awkward Jugglery With Domestic Politics, Foreign Goals
Student protests have been galvanised by perceptions that the US is not doing enough to end Israel's action in Gaza. The US, on the other hand, has reiterated its "ironclad" guarantee for Israel's security and has not conditioned any of its continued
-
"Learned Great Lessons": UAE Announces $544 Million For Rain Repairs
The United Arab Emirates announced $544 million to repair the homes of Emirati families on Wednesday after last week's record rains caused widespread flooding and brought the oil-rich Gulf state to a standstill.
-
"Shouldn't Grant Israel Unconditional Green Light To Kill": Emir Of Qatar
Qatar's ruling emir on Tuesday urged the international community not to grant Israel "unrestricted authorisation to kill" Palestinians in its fight against Hamas, in what he called a dangerous escalation that threatens global security.
-
Saudi Arabia, UAE Leaders Meet As Israel-Hamas War Threatens To Spill Over
The Saudi crown prince and president of the United Arab Emirates met on Friday, state media reported, as the two Gulf states worked to overcome their differences amid a conflict between Israel and Hamas that threatens to engulf the Middle East.
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The 5 Big Takeaways From G20 Summit In Delhi
A call to end "global trust deficit", launch of rail and shipping connectivity network linking US, India, Saudi Arabia and Gulf and Arab states and the launch of Global Biofuel Alliance were some of the big takeaways from the G20 meet in Delhi.
-
Qatar And UAE Embassies Resume Operations, Strengthen Diplomatic Ties
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates' respective embassies reopened on Monday to resume work after the two Gulf states agreed to restore diplomatic ties, Qatar's foreign ministry said.
-
Bahrain's Crown Prince Calls Qatar In Apparent Step Towards Mending Fences
Bahrain's crown prince spoke with Qatar's emir by telephone, the BNA state news agency reported late on Wednesday, in a sign the two Gulf states could move towards repairing relations two years after an Arab boycott of Qatar was lifted.
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UAE Reports 3 More Monkeypox Cases
The United Arab Emirates recorded three more cases of monkeypox, the health ministry said on Monday, nearly a week after announcing the Gulf state's first case of the virus.
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Ukrainians Eligible For Visas On Arrival: UAE's About-Face Amid Criticism
The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday that Ukraine nationals are eligible for visas on arrival in the Gulf Arab state, in an apparent reversal of a decision to suspend visa waivers to Ukrainians as thousands flee war in their country.
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"It's A Crime": UAE Tightens Entry For Ukrainians As Thousands Flee War
The United Arab Emirates has temporarily suspended a visa waiver for Ukrainian citizens, Kyiv's embassy in the Gulf Arab state said, at a time thousands of people are fleeing war in Ukraine.
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Watch: Suspected Drone Attacks Caused Explosion In Abu Dhabi, Says UAE
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Monday it had carried out an attack on the United Arab Emirates after authorities in the Gulf state reported two fires in the capital Abu Dhabi that were possibly caused by drones.
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4 Gulf States Pull Envoys From Lebanon In Row Over Yemen Intervention
The United Arab Emirates said Saturday it was withdrawing its diplomats from Lebanon, following a similar move by Saudi Arabia over a Lebanese minister's criticism of the Riyadh-led military intervention in Yemen.
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UAE To Temporarily Host 5,000 Afghans At US Request
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to host 5,000 Afghan nationals to be evacuated from their country for 10 days on their way to a third country at the request of the United States, the Gulf Arab state's foreign ministry said on Friday.
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UAE Plans To Launch Digital Currency Within Five Years
The United Arab Emirates will launch its first digital currency by 2026, the central bank of the oil-rich Gulf state, which serves as the region's financial hub, said Monday.
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On UAE Trip, Yair Lapid Opens First Israeli Embassy In Gulf
Israel's top diplomat Yair Lapid opened the Jewish state's first embassy in the Gulf on Tuesday, during a trip to the United Arab Emirates after the countries normalised ties last year.
