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Gulf Countries Confronted by Complex Yemeni Scene that Is Run by Iran

The Iran-backed Houthi militias' widening of their attacks to include the United Arab Emirates reflects the losses they are incurring in their battles in Yemen, said Gulf strategic analysts. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, they said it was Iran who ordered the Houthis to carry out the attacks against the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

As Mideast wars encroach on UAE, US gets drawn in

The wars of the wider Middle East that long surrounded the United Arab Emirates now have encroached into daily life in this U.S.-allied nation

The Independent UK

UAE Lifts Travel Ban to 12 African Countries for Vaccinated Citizens

The United Arab Emirates announced that it will lift a travel ban to 12 African countries for citizens who are fully vaccinated, state news agency WAM said on Friday. The countries include Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nigeria, the Republic of Congo, South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. Fully…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Washington: Houthi Attacks Main Obstacle to Peace Efforts

The United States underscored its support to its partners in the Arab Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, in confronting attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Stefan Bradl Forced To Wear Pol Espargaro’s Gear At Sepang Test

HRC and Stefan Bradl scramble to replace the rider’s gear and RC-213V test bike after the equipment was stranded in the United Arab Emirates.

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Israel defence minister visits U.S. Navy base in Bahrain

Israel's defence minister visited the U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet's headquarters in Bahrain on Thursday, part of an unannounced trip amid heightened Gulf tensions following drone and missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates.

Reuters

US Threatens Yemen's Houthis with New Sanctions

The United States on Wednesday threatened Yemen's Houthi militias with new sanctions after a series of drone and missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates. "We've taken a number of such actions, including in recent weeks and months alone, and I suspect we will be in a position to take…

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UAE Destroys Three Drones that Entered its Airspace

The United Arab Emirates intercepted and destroyed three drones that entered its airspace over unpopulated areas early on Wednesday, the defense ministry said. On Twitter, the Emirati defense ministry said it was "ready to deal with any threats" and was taking "all necessary measures" to protect the state and its…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE says it blocked drone attack, little-known group claims responsibility

The United Arab Emirates said it intercepted three drones that entered its airspace over unpopulated areas early on Wednesday in the fourth such attack on the Gulf commercial and tourism hub in the past few weeks.

Reuters

Israeli president makes historic visit to UAE

Israel's president has made his first ever visit to the United Arab Emirates. The trip is symbolic of a rapprochement between the two countries. Isaac Herzog met with Abu Dhabi's crown prince on Sunday to discuss cooperation in trade, technology and health. The trip follows a visit by Naftali Bennett…

France 24

Israeli defence chief visits Bahrain amid heightened Gulf tensions

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz began a visit to Bahrain on Wednesday amid heightened tensions in the Gulf after missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement.

Reuters

Tourists in UAE shrug off Houthi missile attacks

Tourists who flock to the United Arab Emirates in search of winter sun appear undeterred by recent missile attacks on the Gulf State by Yemen's Houthi group that have prompted travel warnings from the United States and Britain.

Reuters

US to Send Warship, Fighter Jets to UAE after Houthi Attacks

The United States will deploy a guided missile destroyer and state-of-the-art fighter jets to help defend the United Arab Emirates after a series of missile attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen, a US statement said Wednesday. The deployment, to “assist the UAE against the current threat,” follows a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE welcomes Somali apology for seized cash, easing dispute

The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the Somali prime minister’s public apology for a Somali operation in 2018 that resulted in the seizure of Emirati aircraft and $9.6 million in cash, wrecking relations between the nations

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Somalia Apologizes to UAE for Confiscation of Aid Money

The United Arab Emirates welcomed on Tuesday the apology offered by Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble for the confiscation of aid money provided by the UAE upon their delivery at Mogadishu airport in April 2018. “Roble’s initiative reflects the depth of the historical relations between the two brotherly countries,”…

Reuters

U.S. to send fighter jets to assist UAE after Houthi attacks

The United States said it is sending fighter jets to assist the United Arab Emirates following missile attacks on the Gulf state launched by Yemen's Houthi movement, including a foiled attack aimed at a base hosting U.S. forces.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Supports UN Envoy's Efforts to Reach Comprehensive Political Solution in Yemen

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday its support to the efforts of United Nations envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, in reaching a comprehensive political solution to the crisis in the country. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in person…

The Independent UK

US military fired missiles during Yemen Houthi attack on UAE

The U.S. military launched interceptor missiles during an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels that targeted the United Arab Emirates during a visit by Israel’s president

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Biden vows support after UAE intercepts latest incoming missile

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden pledged support for the United Arab Emirates after it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemeni fighters during a visit by Israel’s president, the third attack in a month on the Middle East’s financial hub.

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UAE to Introduce Corporate Tax Next Year, Says Finance Ministry

The United Arab Emirates will introduce a corporate tax from mid-2023, the finance ministry said Monday, as the country seeks to diversify its income. The Gulf financial center will tax business profits over 375,000 AED ($102,000) at 9.0 percent from June next year, a statement said. The announcement is the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Slams Houthi Attempts to Attack UAE

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Monday the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen for attempting to attack civilian locations in the United Arab Emirates. The UAE defenses thwarted on Monday a ballistic missile attack by the Houthis targeting Abu Dhabi. The Saudi Foreign Ministry stressed that the Kingdom stands firmly with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel President Hopes for More Regional Normalization on First UAE Visit

Israel's president spoke at Dubai's Expo 2020 world fair on Monday on the first presidential visit to the United Arab Emirates, despite the Gulf state overnight saying it had intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen. The UAE became the first Gulf state to normalize…

Reuters

Yemen's Houthis say attacked UAE with drones, missiles

Yemen's Houthi group said on Monday it had fired a number of ballistic missiles at Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, and had also fired several drones at Dubai, the regional business hub.

Reuters

Israeli president presses on with Dubai visit after UAE intercepts missile

Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE Defenses Shoot Down Houthi Ballistic Missile Fired at Emirates

The United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Defense announced Monday that its air defense forces had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen at the UAE. The ministry confirmed in a statement that "there were no casualties resulting from the attack and the…

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