A Free Trade Agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is to take effect on October 6, 2026, Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Trade Minister Andrei Slepnev said.
The ministers' conversation focused on the escalating military situation in the Persian Gulf
Russia supplies the UAE with precious metals, diamonds, grains, and vegetable oils
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill ratifying an intergovernmental agreement on services trade and investments between Russia and the UAE.
The presidents agreed that Iran and the United States need to continue diplomatic dialogue to reach a compromise on a peace deal
Aeroflot is resuming flights from Moscow to Dubai starting June 1, 2026, the carrier announced.
Emirates, Dubai's flagship carrier, has restarted flights to nearly all of its destinations, with demand for its services staying strong.
The situation around the Strait of Hormuz was the focus of a phone call between the Russian and UAE foreign ministers, Sergey Lavrov and Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the Russian foreign ministry said.
The Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) has canceled its recommendations to suspend ticket sales for flights to the United Arab Emirates and also lifted restrictions on the use of Iranian airspace, the agency announced.
China ranked first in the number of tourists visiting Russia last year. Overall, inbound tourism increased by 15%.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on March 31 to discuss the military and political situation in the Middle East.
Russia sees Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations as good friends and would like to boost cooperation with them, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Vladimir Putin congratulated the UAE President on his birthday and discussed events in the Middle East with him.
Tomorrow, the airline will operate its last flight before the suspension
Russian Foreign Ministers Sergey Lavrov and UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan have called for an immediate de-escalation in the Middle East, the Russian foreign ministry said after their phone call.
Russian and foreign airlines have canceled 216 flights from Russia to the Middle East in recent days due to the situation in the region.
Vladimir Putin and Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan engaged in discussions regarding the escalating situation in the Middle East. The two leaders emphasized the importance of diplomatic efforts.
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the second round of Ukraine security talks in Abu Dhabi will take place on February 4 and 5.
In the previous year, Russia increased its exports of dairy products, including cheese, milk, and ice cream, to the UAE by threefold. The total exports approached nearly $1 million.
The United Arab Emirates is currently Russia's main trading partner in the Arab world, with relations between the two countries developing successfully in almost all areas, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
