Arkia to airlift Israelis from Dubai - Media
Arkia Airlines will operate evacuation flights for Israeli citizens from Dubai after Flydubai cancelled its services to Israel in the wake of the September 30 incident.
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UAE sets up investigative team for Flydubai incident - Media
According to media reports, an investigative team has been created in the United Arab Emirates to examine the circumstances of the Flydubai aircraft incident.
Aeroflot resumes Moscow-Abu Dhabi flights
Today, Aeroflot is operating its first direct flight from Moscow to Abu Dhabi since March, following the spring suspension of passenger flights to the Middle East
Flydubai flights to Israel may be suspended
The incident involving a Flydubai aircraft on the Dubai-Tel Aviv route occurred this morning
Hakan Fidan to hold talks in UAE
Hakan Fidan will discuss maritime navigation, regional security, and the situation in the Gaza Strip with UAE officials.
Moscow and Abu Dhabi compare notes
The Russian and Emirati foreign ministers held talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session, discussing the development of bilateral partnership and the situation in the Persian Gulf.
US wants to invest 5 bln dollars in restoration of energy in Middle East
The United States has proposed investing $5 bln in a new fund that would help Middle East countries rebuild energy infrastructure, The Wall Street Journal reported.
US and Israel hold private meeting to discuss Iran war
The military chiefs of Israel, the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Egypt held a meeting in Germany last week about the war with Iran and regional tensions, two Israeli officials told Axios.
Iran and UAE agree to leave the past behind
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that his talks with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in New Delhi yielded and agreement to develop relations.
Peskov: Russia-UAE relations are very friendly
According to Peskov, the Russian President and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi have much to discuss, as relations between Russia and the UAE are very friendly
Tanker attacked off UAE coast by unknown projectile
The cargo ship came under attack off the coast of the UAE. An investigation is underway.
Schengen-style Gulf visa to launch 'soon'
The unified GCC tourist visa will "see the light soon", the Gulf bloc’s secretary-general has said, indicating that the Schengen-style permit is moving closer to launch, Khaleej Times reported.
Middle Easts biggest shipping hub at risk amid Hormuz blockade
Jebel Ali, the largest shipping hub in the Middle East, has come under its most serious strain in decades amid the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported.
US and UAE hold closed-door talks on Iran - report
White House envoy Steve Witkoff held discussions with the United Arab Emirates’ national security adviser to coordinate a new economic offensive against Tehran, the Axios news website reported.
Iran attacks US bases in Middle East
Iran has carried out drone strikes on U.S. military bases in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, the Iranian army said in a statement.
Shymbulak and Mangystau, UAE and India Days, Airborne Forces Day in Moscow: best photos of August 2026
How was August 2026 in Astana, Mangystau, Moscow, Karelia, Veliky Novgorod, and St. Petersburg? Vest ik Kavkaza shares with our readers he most striking photos from the past month.
US and Iran exchange military attacks for first time in weeks
Iran attacked U.S. military targets in the Middle East on Monday in retaliation for the first American strikes on its territory in a month, in a fresh flare-up of the war that has engulfed the region.
UAE and China to hold joint air force training
The air forces of China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will hold the "Falcon Shield 2026" joint training in Hotan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense said on Friday.
Gulf states take-'semi-neutral' stance on Iran - Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said some of U.S. allies in the Middle East have taken a "semi-neutral" stance in the armed conflict between the United States and Iran.
US demands UAE exert economic pressure on Iran - report
The United Arab Emirates suspended financial and economic transactions with Iran following weeks of pressure from the Trump administration, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources.
