UAE foreign minister urges end to Gaza war in meeting with Netanyahu in New York

UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed stressed the urgent need for ending the Gaza war during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, UAE state news agency WAM reported on Saturday. It was Netanyahu’s first meeting with a senior Arab official since […]

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UAE imposes visa ban on Bangladesh from January 2026

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has imposed a ban on citizens of Bangladesh, stopping them from applying for tourist and work visas starting January 2026. According to an article published on the UAEVisaOnline website, which cited an immigration circular, the restriction is part of a broader visa suspension affecting Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, Lebanon, […]

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UAE, Indonesian presidents reiterate support for Qatar following Israeli attack

DUBAI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and his Indonesian counterpart President Prabowo Subianto on Friday have reiterated their countries’ full solidarity with Qatar following Israel’s attack on the state last week. Sheikh Mohamed received President Prabowo on Friday in Abu Dhabi, who is on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates. During their […]

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Abu Dhabi crown prince holds talks with Brazilian president on sidelines of BRICS summit

LONDON: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, discussed ways to strengthen ties between the UAE and Brazil during a meeting on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit. Sheikh Khaled emphasized the UAE’s pride in its strategic relationship with Brazil, […]

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UAE tops 50c in highest May temperature on record

The United Arab Emirates registered a sizzling 50.4 degrees Celsius on Friday, the highest on record for May, following weeks of sweltering temperatures in the desert nation acutely vulnerable to climate change. Worshippers at Friday prayers reported feeling faint and some residents appeared unsteady on their feet, even in a country that is accustomed to […]

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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince set for official visit to Kazakhstan

Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is set to begin an official visit to Kazakhstan this Sunday, at the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. During the visit, Sheikh Khaled will hold high-level talks with Kazakh leaders to further strengthen the long-standing relationship between the two nations. Discussions […]

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Abu Dhabi Fund for Development announces loan for Velana Airport in Maldives

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development announced an additional loan of US$40 million  to support the completion of the Velana International Airport project in the Maldives. This follows an earlier loan of US$50 million provided in 2017 for the project’s initial phases, highlighting the airport’s vital role in driving tourism, a key pillar of the Maldivian […]

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