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Israel opened an embassy in the United Arab Emirates Sunday, its foreign ministry said.
The Dubai Health Authority said it will scale back on vaccinations after Pfizer announced in mid-January shipment delays for up to a month
UAE scrambles to allay Danish concerns over Covid-19 tests
The United Arab Emirates is in contact with Denmark to "clarify the details" after the latter suspended flights over coronavirus concerns, Abu Dhabi said.
Denmark bars flights from UAE over 'Covid testing irregularities'
Denmark has temporarily banned flights from the UAE after a whistleblower's report about testing procedures in the Gulf state.
UAE and Qatar to resume cross-border flights
The United Arab Emirates and Qatar will reopen flights at the end of the month.
Dubai halts live entertainment amid surge in virus cases
Dubai has announced that entertainment venues are to close amid a sharp rise in coronavirus cases, which is pushing healthcare services to their limits.
Tiffany Trump announces engagement to billionaire Lebanese boyfriend
Tiffany Trump got engaged to her boyfriend Michael Boulos, son of Lebanese billionaire tycoon Massad Boulos.
Emirates, Etihad to pilot virus 'travel pass'
Emirates and Etihad said they would be among the first companies to test an application that allows pre-travel verification of coronavirus tests ...
Dubai, party haven amid pandemic, faces its biggest surge
Dubai has promoted itself as the ideal pandemic vacation spot. It cannot afford otherwise, analysts say, as the virus shakes the ...
UAE suspends visa waiver agreement with Israel
The UAE has suspended a visa waiver agreement with Israel until July, citing coronavirus concerns.
US calls Bahrain, UAE 'major security partners'
The designation is previously unheard of.
Dubai developer 'happy to do business' with embattled Trump
A Dubai real estate developer has said he intends to expand business with Trump despite the global backlash against the departing US ...
US-sanctioned Syrian airline delivers WFP aid to Libya
The United Nation's World Food Programme used US-sanctioned Syrian airline Cham Wings to deliver aid to Libya, prompting outrage online.
Settlers export 'made in Israel' goods to UAE
A shipment of olive oil and honey from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank has been exported to the UAE.
UAE starts Phase III of Russia's Sputnik Covid-19 trials
The UAE is embarking on the third phase of its Covid-19 vaccine trials for the Russian Sputnik vacccine.
Oil rises amid Saudi cuts and US Capitol storming
Oil rose globally amid shocking scenes in the US capital and the anticipated confirmation of Biden's election win.
Saudi's MbS says Gulf states sign 'solidarity deal'
This news of a 'solidarity' comes as Gulf countries gather in Saudi Arabia for GCC Summit talks.
Gulf delegations arrive at GCC summit in Saudi Arabia
All six GCC delegations have arrived at Saudi Arabia's al-Ula to commence the 41st summit, which will mark the end of the three-year long Gulf ...
Israeli news channel now screening in UAE homes
The i24NEWS is now available to UAE households, after the country's controversial normalisation agreement with Israel.
Outrage in Lebanon over Israeli blogger's 'undetected Beirut trip'
Lebanese activists slammed Beirut airport officials who failed to detect the arrival of American-Israeli blogger Alyne Tamir.
Netanyahu 'to court Palestinian vote' in latest re-election bid
Israel's prime minister hopes to win two seats and snatch support from the Palestinian-majority Joint List.
In pictures: The Middle East bids farewell to 2020
Here's our look at how the region said farewell to a year of change and challenges.
Virus mutes New Year's revelries as 2020 ends
As midnight rolled from Asia to the Middle East, Europe, Africa and the Americas, the New Year's experience mirrored national responses to the ...
UAE pledges to reduce carbon emissions by 25 percent
The ruler of Dubai has submitted an ambitious plan to cut the UAE’s emission by a quarter by 2030 and implement a host of cleaner ...
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