Qatar-Indonesia military cooperation to grow
Closer defense ties have addressed divergent but overlapping interests between the two nations
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UAE denies discussion with OPEC+ members to change agreement
United Arab Emirates' energy minister said on Monday that the Gulf state denied that it is engaging in any discussion with other OPEC+ members to change their latest agreement, adding that it is valid until the end of 2023. "We …
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to perform flights to Moscow daily
The Air Arabia Abu Dhabi air carrier, which has been performing five flights to Moscow per week since November 18, will carry out one flight per day from December 1, the UAE Embassy in Moscow said. According to the embassy, the …
New islands to appear in Dubai
The Dubai Islands project will comprise five islands over an area of 17 square kilometres
Jordan, Israel, UAE sign MoU to swap solar power for water
Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed Tuesday a memorandum of understanding to implement a project entailing water in exchange for solar energy. The MoU was signed by Jordanian Minister of Water and Irrigation, …
UAE and Egypt agree to build one of world’s biggest wind farms
Yesterday, Vestnik Kavkaza described how Egypt was going to use nuclear energy (See Russia receives …
Fire breaks out at high-rise in Dubai
A fire broke out early Monday morning at a 35-story high-rise building in Dubai near the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building. It wasn't immediately clear if there were any injuries in the blaze at the apartment building, …
Lavrov arrives in UAE
On Thursday, November 3, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a visit. Having arrived in the country, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry met with UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin …
Georgian PM to pay working visit to UAE
Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday departed for a working visit to the United Arab Emirates where he is scheduled to hold “high-level” meetings, the government administration said. The Georgian delegation …
Asian And Middle East Central Banks participated in the largest cross-border CBDC pilot to date
A project to test a central bank digital currency (CBDC) across four jurisdictions in Asia and the Middle East has shown they can enable faster and more efficient cross-border payments
Asian and Middle East central banks claim success with digital currency pilot
A project to test a central bank digital currency (CBDC) across four jurisdictions in Asia and the Middle East has shown they can enable faster and more efficient cross-border payments, according to the central banks involved. …
Saudi Arabia to invest $24bn in Arab states
The Public Investment Fund chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman plans to open five offices across the region in bid for influence and investment
Persian Gulf countries change their stance towards Russia
In recent years, the foreign policy of two Gulf states — Saudi Arabia and UAE – has been witness to significant changes
Uzbekistan Airways to launch flights from Fergana to Dubai
Uzbekistan Airways is launching a new regular flight from Fergana to Dubai. The first flight on the route will take place on October 30, flights will be operated twice a week, on Tuesdays and Sundays. Departure from …
Putin holding talks with UAE president
Russian President Vladimir Putin has started talks with United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in St. Petersburg where the Russian leader had been staying for the past few days, the Rossiya-24 television channel reported. …
CBI first UAE bank to launch metaverse location
Commercial Bank International, a corporate and retail bank headquartered in Dubai, has announced the official launch of their metaverse location, making it the first UAE bank to have a presence in the metaverse. According to …
Putin to meet UAE president on Tuesday
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to meet with President of the United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "Tomorrow the …
These Middle East states are ordering a lot of advanced fighter jets
States across the Middle East are ordering large numbers of the best 4.5-generation fighter jets the United States and Europe have on the market. Recent orders unequivocally demonstrate how the proliferation of advanced weaponry into that …
Georgia and UAE discuss free trade agreement
Georgia and the UAE have started the first round of negotiations on a free trade agreement. Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Gennady Arveladze is the head of the government group of Georgia at the talks. …
UAE to provide Germany with gas
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday agreed an "energy security" deal with Germany
