HISTORICAL FACTS: 27 - The Untold Story

Saudi, UAE, US Foreign Ministers Urge End to Sudan Military Escalation

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States held a phone call on Saturday to discuss the ongoing situation in Sudan, the Saudi Press Agency said. The ministers called for a halt to military escalation and a return to a framework agreement between…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 16, 2023

Saudi Arabia Calls for Dialogue in Sudan

Saudi Arabia said Saturday that it was deeply concerned about escalation and clashes in Sudan. In a statement, the Kingdom’s foreign ministry called on those involved to choose dialogue over conflict. The United Arab Emirates also called on all parties in Sudan to exercise restraint, and work towards ending the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 15, 2023

UAE Signs New Contracts to Develop Energy Sector

The United Arab Emirates awarded ADNOC Drilling a five-year contract to provide integrated drilling services for the development of the Upper Zakum oil field in Abu Dhabi. The new contracts in the oil and gas sector are part of the Emirati authorities' efforts to increase the production capacity of energy…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 14, 2023

South African request to extradite Gupta brothers dismissed by UAE court

A United Arab Emirates court has dismissed South Africa's request to extradite Atul and Rajesh Gupta, brothers who face charges of political corruption, Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said on Friday.

Reuters · Apr 7, 2023

The Abraham Accords: 'Palestinian leaders don’t realise that the region is changing'

Palestinian human rights lawyer and former diplomat Ghaith al-Omari, a prominent advocate of the two-state solution and negotiations with Israel, gave FRANCE 24 a lengthy interview on a recent visit to Paris. In this last of a three-part series, he discussed the Abraham Accords, which saw the normalisation of diplomatic…

France 24 · Apr 6, 2023

UAE starts extradition process of British suspect in Danish fraud case

The United Arab Emirates has begun the extradition process of a British citizen to Denmark who is suspected of defrauding Danish tax authorities of over $1 billion, a UAE official said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Apr 5, 2023

UAE president, Israeli PM discuss strengthening ties in phone call - UAE state media

United Arab Emirates' president Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan confirmed the Gulf state's commitment to relations with Israel in a call with prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu that discussed strengthening ties, UAE state media said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Apr 4, 2023

King Salman, UAE President Discuss Boosting Relations in Various Fields

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Tuesday a written message from United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The message tackled the close bilateral relations that bind their countries and brotherly people and ways to bolster and develop them in various…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 4, 2023

British suspect in Danish fraud case to be extradited from UAE

A Briton charged with defrauding Danish tax authorities, Sanjay Shah, will be extradited to Denmark from the United Arab Emirates, authorities on both sides said on Monday.

Reuters · Apr 3, 2023

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…

Reuters · Apr 3, 2023