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UAE Issues Decree-Law Imposing a Corporate Tax

The United Arab Emirates has issued a decree-law imposing a corporate tax at a 9 percent rate for taxable business income exceeding 375,000 dirhams ($102,000). The tax will apply to all firms from June. 1 next year. The UAE’s Ministry of Finance confirmed the Federal Decree-Law on Taxation of Corporations…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 10, 2022

UAE’s diplomatic might grows with Russian release of WNBA star

Among all the countries that have tried to mediate with Russia since it invaded Ukraine earlier this year — from France to South Africa — the United Arab Emirates and its Middle East partners are the ones showing an ability to get things done.

Tribune News Service · Dec 9, 2022

The best passport in the world is from United Arab Emirates

UAE passports provide greater global mobility than any other country in the world.

Fortune · Dec 8, 2022

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For Brittney Griner, months as Russian prisoner end on UAE tarmac

After months of painstaking negotiations with Moscow, it became clear to President Joe Biden's administration that it faced a grave choice - to exchange notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner or else get no American to bring home.

Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

Mohamed bin Zayed and Putin Discuss Bilateral Relations

The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, discussed in a telephone call on Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin the relations between the two countries and ways to promote friendship and cooperation, WAM news agency reported. The two officials also discussed regional and international matters…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 8, 2022

U.S. climate envoy Kerry hails holding COP28 conference in OPEC member UAE

U.S. Special Climate Envoy John Kerry on Wednesday hailed the decision to hold next year’s COP28 climate summit in OPEC member the United Arab Emirates, saying fossil fuel economies should be encouraged to lead the transition to clean energy.

Reuters · Dec 7, 2022

Taliban acting defence minister holds talks with UAE president

The acting defence minister of the Afghan Taliban has met the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, for talks in Abu Dhabi on strengthening relations, his ministry and UAE state media reported on Monday.

Reuters · Dec 5, 2022

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Ukraine and UAE to start talks on bilateral trade deal

The United Arab Emirates and Ukraine agreed on Monday to begin talks on a bilateral trade deal, expected to conclude by the middle of next year, the UAE's economy ministry said.

Reuters · Dec 5, 2022

UAE President Kicks off Official Visit to Qatar

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan kicked off on Monday an official visit to Qatar at the invitation of Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. “The visit builds on the existing brotherly relations between the two nations and their people,” said the UAE state news…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 5, 2022

UAE leader makes surprise visit to Qatar following boycott

The leader of the United Arab Emirates is making a surprise visit to Qatar during its hosting of the World Cup

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

UAE president visits Qatar in sign of warming ties

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) president arrived in Qatar on Monday on the first such visit since Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies ended a boycott of Doha nearly two years ago.

Reuters · Dec 5, 2022

Fiance of U.S. citizen detained in UAE fears he will be extradited to Egypt

An Egyptian-American national detained while visiting the United Arab Emirates fears he will be extradited to Egypt for criticising authorities there ahead of the country hosting the COP27 climate conference last month, his fiance said on Sunday.

Reuters · Dec 4, 2022

Saudi Leadership Congratulates UAE on National Day

The Saudi leadership congratulated on Friday the United Arab Emirates on its 51st national day, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent a cable of congratulations to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the occasion. He wished him…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 2, 2022

Earthquake of Magnitude 5.6 Strikes Southern Iran; Felt in UAE

An Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck southern Iran on Wednesday and was felt in the United Arab Emirates, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. Iranian state TV reported that rescue teams were dispatched to the quake-hit area and added there were no casualties. The quake was at a depth of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 30, 2022

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The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

Barcelona and Real Madrid to boycott LaLiga emergency meeting in Dubai

The clubs were notified on 25 November of the emergency meeting in the United Arab Emirates

Tribune News Service · Nov 30, 2022

Eduardo Porter: Migrant workers face worse choices than building World Cup stadiums

The global financial crisis of 2008 dealt a blow to thousands of Indian laborers. They were set to join hundreds of thousands of compatriots providing the workforce for a construction boom in Dubai. Then the world economy spasmed, the price of oil tanked and international finance dried up. Hundreds of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 28, 2022

Police Smash European Cocaine 'Super Cartel,' Arrest 49

Law enforcement authorities in six different countries have joined forces to take down a “super cartel" of drugs traffickers controlling about one third of the cocaine trade in Europe, the European Union crime agency said on Monday. Europol said 49 suspects have been arrested during the investigation, with the latest…

Orlando Sentinel · Nov 28, 2022

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, company’s first overseas park, to debut in 2023

ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld’s first theme park outside the United States, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, will open in the United Arab Emirates next year with six marine environments, five floors of indoor attractions and no killer whales.

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Reuters · Nov 28, 2022

Europol says 49 arrested in cocaine cartel takedown; 30 tonnes of drugs seized

European policing agency Europol said on Monday it had helped co-ordinate the takedown of a cartel managed from the United Arab Emirates believed to control up to a third of Europe's cocaine trade.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2022

Qatar ‘reviewing London investments’ after TfL bans its adverts

Qatar is reviewing its investments in London after its advertisements were banned from the capital’s buses, taxies and Tube network, according to reports. In 2019, Sadiq Khan called for Transport for London (TfL) to review how it treats advertisement slots from countries with poor human rights records. This led to…

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022

Row breaks out over favourite for EU’s first ever special envoy to Gulf

Critics say former Italian foreign minister Luigi Di Maio lacks experience and has poor record in Gulf relations

Reuters · Nov 24, 2022

Exclusive-Russians, Ukrainians met in UAE to discuss prisoner swap, ammonia, sources say

Representatives from Russia and Ukraine met in the United Arab Emirates last week to discuss the possibility of a prisoner-of-war swap that would be linked to a resumption of Russian ammonia exports, which go to Asia and Africa, via a Ukrainian pipeline, three sources with knowledge of the meeting said.

Liverpool Echo · Nov 22, 2022

Dubai and Abu Dhabi travel advice changed by UK Foreign Office

United Arab Emirates travel advice updated

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 17, 2022

US Imposes New Sanctions over Iran Sanctions Evasion, Targets Chinese Firms

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on over a dozen companies based in China, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates that Washington accused of facilitating the sale of Iranian petrochemicals and petroleum products to buyers in East Asia. The latest US move against Iranian oil smuggling comes as…

Reuters · Nov 14, 2022

UAE official calls for 'unambivalent' US security commitment

A senior United Arab Emirates official called on Monday for "codified and unambivalent" commitments from the United States to its security, adding it had no interest in "choosing sides".

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