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UAE plans long-term economic ties with Israel despite political strains

The United Arab Emirates' commitment to a long-term strategic relationship with Israel should survive political turbulence, analysts say, after one of the most right-wing governing coalitions in Israel's history prompted widespread anger. A series of recent moves and comments by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has infuriated the public in…

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Lawyer suing mob boss Daniel Kinahan going through Dubai courts in bid to advance case

We can reveal for the first time that such is Mr Montalvo’s dedication to finalise the case that he recently had the matter heard before a court in Kinahan’s Middle Eastern bolthole.

Irish Mirror

UAE Mars orbiter creates stunning new map of the Red Planet

A new map of Mars shows the Red Planet in stunning detail, revealing a wealth of fascinating geological features as seen from orbit.

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Saudi Leadership Congratulates UAE President on New Appointments

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a cable of congratulations to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan over the new appointments. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Court Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan was appointed as Vice…

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UAE president names son as crown prince, presumed future leader

Dubai (AFP) - The United Arab Emirates' president named his eldest son as crown prince of Abu Dhabi late on Wednesday, making him the oil-rich Gulf monarchy's likely next leader and cementing his family's hold on power.

AFP

Festival Elsy Jacobs 2023

The 2023 Festival Elsy Jacobs will run over two stages, with the first running over 111.1km from Luxembourg – Steinfort and the second 115.8km from Luxembourg to Garnich. Both days are up and down throughout the racing, creating ample opportunities for splits and attacks. In 2022, after Anna Henderson won…

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UAE President Names Sheikh Khaled Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Sheikh Mansour UAE VP

UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan appointed with the approval of the UAE Federal Supreme Council, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, deputy prime minister of the UAE and minister of Presidential Court, as UAE Vice President alongside Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum. Sheikh Mohammed also…

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UAE leader designates his son as crown prince

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates, has appointed his eldest son Khaled as crown prince of Abu Dhabi

The Independent UK

UAE president names son Abu Dhabi crown prince, brothers to top roles

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has appointed his eldest son Sheikh Khaled as crown prince of Abu Dhabi, the oil-rich capital of the Gulf state, and named his brothers to top roles, state media said on Wednesday.

Reuters

UAE Plans to Double Re-Exports by 2030

The UAE approved 24 national initiatives seeking to double its re-export by 100 percent within the seven coming years through benefiting from the 50 commercial offices worldwide. The initiatives include the establishment of a national re-export committee, which mainly contributes to supporting an increase in re-export rates.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Is Israel’s far-right government jeopardising Emirati ties?

Israeli escalation with Palestinians caused tension between Israel and the UAE, but core relations are intact: Analysts.

Al Jazeera

How Christopher Pyne’s ‘business council’ became a de facto government trade agency with the UAE

The former defence minister is using ADF officers to prop up his privately owned venture in the growing defence industry.

Crikey

Polking expects better show from Thailand against UAE

Thailand coach Mano Polking is hoping the War Elephants will avoid the mistakes they committed against Syria when they take on the United Arab Emirates in their second Fifa Day friendly tonight.

Bangkok Post

US urged to hold Assad to account as power shifts in Middle East

Officials call on Biden to take steps to stop Arab states from normalising relations with Syrian leader

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Israel, UAE Sign Free Trade Pact into Effect

Israel and the United Arab Emirates on Sunday signed a free trade pact into effect, reducing or removing tariffs on about 96% of goods traded between the nations, Israel's Foreign Ministry said. The countries first reached the agreement last May, promising to boost bilateral trade after they normalized ties in…

The Independent UK

Israeli FM: UAE pardons Israeli citizen after drug sentence

Israeli officials say the United Arab Emirates has pardoned an Israeli woman after initially sentencing her to death for drug possession

Reuters

UAE pardons Israeli jailed on drugs charges, Israel says

The United Arab Emirates has pardoned and released an Israeli woman who was jailed for drug trafficking last year and had initially faced execution, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Saturday.

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Two cricket tournaments, one election: Jay Shah’s Pakistan dilemma

Jay Shah has a distinct position when it comes to playing against Pakistan.

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UAE's 1st long-duration astronaut marks the start of Ramadan in space

Sultan Al Neyadi, who flew to space March 2 as part of the SpaceX Crew-6 mission, may not fast on the International Space Station under an exception for travelers.

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UAE Condemns Israeli Minister for Denying Existence of Palestinian People

The United Arab Emirates condemned on Tuesday statements by Israeli Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich in which he denied the existence of the Palestinian people. The UAE also condemned his use of a map of Israel that includes lands from Jordan and the occupied Palestinian territories, reported the state news…

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Iran Expects its Rial to Improve after ‘Financial Understandings’ with Iraq, UAE

Iran has reached an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to facilitate trade movement between their countries using the Emirati currency, the dirham. In another deal with Baghdad, Tehran agreed to a new mechanism for the settlement of payments related to Iraqi energy arrears to Iran. Agreements with the…

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Their world was the oyster: Oldest pearl town found in UAE

Archaeologists say they have found the oldest pearling town in the Persian Gulf on an island off one of the northern sheikhdoms of the United Arab Emirates

AFP

Time for Syria to return to Arab fold, UAE president tells Assad during visit

Dubai (AFP) - The UAE's president on Sunday told his Syrian counterpart it was time for diplomatically isolated Damascus to be reintegrated into the wider Arab region during a meeting in Abu Dhabi, state media reported.

AFP

Assad in UAE as second post-quake Gulf visit signals growing Arab outreach

Dubai (AFP) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met Sunday with Emirati leaders in Abu Dhabi, his second Gulf visit since last month's earthquake in his country prompted renewed efforts to bring Damascus back into the Arab fold.

The Independent UK

Syria's Assad in UAE to mark ongoing thaw in relations

Syrian President Bashar Assad has arrived in the United Arab Emirates Sunday, his first visit to the wealthy Gulf country since the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria last month

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