The capital of the United Arab Emirates has apparently started offering free coronavirus vaccines to tourists flying into the emirate, a move that could
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Dubai’s deputy ruler Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid dies at 75
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, deputy ruler of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates minister of finance, has died, his brother said on
No proof of life yet of Dubai princess: UN
The United Nations said on Friday it was yet to see evidence from the United Arab Emirates government that Dubai’s Sheikha Latifa was still
Arab spacecraft closes in on Mars on historic flight
A spacecraft from the United Arab Emirates was set to swing into orbit around Mars in the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission on Tuesday,
Israel opens embassy in UAE, expanding new relations
Israel on Sunday said it has opened its embassy in the United Arab Emirates, following through on last year’s US-brokered agreement to establish full
Saudi Arabia to lift Qatar embargo, easing the Gulf crisis
Qatar’s only land border has been mostly closed since mid-2017, when Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain launched a blockade against
Gov’t spyware targets phones of Al-Jazeera reporters: Report
Dozens of journalists at Al-Jazeera, the Qatari state-owned media company, have been targeted by advanced spyware in an attack likely linked to the governments
UAE govt delegation heads to Israel for 1st official visit
The first-ever official United Arab Emirates delegation to Israel set off on Tuesday after the two countries normalised ties last month under a US-brokered
United Arab Emirates to launch spacecraft to moon in 2024
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also the ruler of Dubai, made the announcement on Twitter on Tuesday. Sheikh Mohammed’s announcement comes
Bahrain follows Emirates and normalizes ties with Israel
Bahrain joined the United Arab Emirates in striking an agreement to normalize relations with Israel on Friday, a dramatic move aimed at easing tensions
Israel lists first commercial passenger flight to UAE
Israel has listed an El Al flight taking off Monday for Abu Dhabi, which would be Israel’s first commercial passenger flight to the United
Telephone service begins between UAE and Israel amid deal
Telephone service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel began working on Sunday as the two countries opened diplomatic ties.The connection of phone service
Israel says it expects Bahrain and Oman to follow UAE in formalising ties
Bahrain and Oman could be the next Gulf countries to follow the United Arab Emirates in formalising ties with Israel, Israel’s intelligence minister said
UN chief welcomes Israel, UAE agreement
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates to establish full diplomatic ties, expressing hope that
Israel’s Netanyahu hails deal with UAE as ‘historic’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday a US-brokered deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates represented a “historic day” for his country.
China launches ambitious attempt to land rover on Mars
Tianwen-1 was launched on a Long March-5 carrier rocket from Hainan Island, a resort province off the south coast of the mainland, state media
Netanyahu says Israel, UAE to cooperate in fight against coronavirus
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel and the United Arab Emirates would cooperate in the fight against the coronavirus – a
As coronavirus cases rise, UAE adjusts to a new normal in pandemic
Fear of the virus is palpable in Dubai and elsewhere in the the United Arab Emirates, a federation of seven sheikhdoms where foreigners make