Tag: United Arab Emirates

Kash’s Corner: Why Is the Biden Admin Still Seeking Russia’s Help to Finalize Iran Nuclear Deal?

This episode will premiere at 8 p.m. ET.    “Can you remember the last time that the leader of the Saudi Kingdom ignored a president of the United States’ request for a phone call?” America’s traditional allies in the Middle East, from Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates, are turning away from America, says…


Australia Hoping to Lock-In First Free Trade Deal With Middle Eastern Nation

Australia is pursuing its first Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with a Middle Eastern nation as it looks to bed down an FTA with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Trade ministers from both countries have released a joint statement outlining an intent to lock-in the FTA. Current two-way trade between Australia and the UAE is worth…


US F-22 Fighter Jets Arrive in UAE After Houthi Attacks

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—U.S. F-22 fighter jets arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, part of an American defense response to recent missile attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeting the country. The Raptors landed at Al-Dhafra Air Base in Abu Dhabi, which hosts some 2,000 U.S. troops. American soldiers there launched Patriot interceptor missiles…


US to Send Warship, Fighter Jets to UAE After Attacks by Iran-Backed Houthis

The United States is deploying fighter jets and a guided missile destroyer to assist the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following recent attacks from Yemen’s Houthi movement, aligned with Iran. The decision comes after a phone call between U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, according to a statement from the Pentagon….


Israel President on 1st Visit to UAE Amid Regional Tension

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Israel’s figurehead president met the crown prince of Abu Dhabi on Sunday on the first official visit to the United Arab Emirates by the country’s head of state, the latest sign of deepening ties between the two nations as tensions rise in the region. The UAE and Israel normalized relations in the…


South Korea Signs Missile System Export Deal With UAE Amid Stronger Cooperation

South Korea on Sunday signed a preliminary deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to sell Seoul’s mid-range surface-to-air missiles worth 4 trillion won ($3.36 billion), as both countries seek to strengthen cooperation, according to local media. Seoul is set to export its Cheongung II missile system to the UAE in what is believed to…


Drone Attack in Abu Dhabi Claimed by Yemen’s Rebels Kills 3

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—A drone attack claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeting a key oil facility in Abu Dhabi killed three people on Monday and sparked a fire at Abu Dhabi’s international airport. Emirati police identified the dead as two Indian nationals and one Pakistani. Six people were also wounded at an industrial area where…


UAE Bans Unvaccinated People From Leaving Country

Starting Jan. 10, the United Arab Emirates will ban people from leaving the country if they have not been vaccinated against COVID-19. State news agency WAM reported, citing the UAE’s foreign ministry and National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authorities, that only people who are fully vaccinated and have taken booster shots will be allowed…


One of World’s Largest Port Operators Warns Global Supply Chain ‘Crisis’ Will Last Longer Than Expected

The operator of one of the busiest ports in the world suggested that global supply chain bottlenecks will last for around two years. Speaking to Bloomberg News, Dubai’s DP World Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem said he expects bottlenecks to continue until 2023. The issues will result in higher costs for shipping goods,…


Leaked Footage Shows Grim Conditions in Iran’s Evin Prison

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—The guard in a control room at Iran’s notorious Evin prison springs to attention as one by one, monitors in front of him suddenly blink off and display something very different from the surveillance footage he had been watching. “Cyberattack,” the monitors flash. Other guards gather around, holding up their mobile phones…