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Algeria begins to cancel air services agreement with UAE

Algeria has officially started the process of terminating its air services agreement with the United Arab Emirates, originally signed in Abu Dhabi in May 2013. The move was announced by Algerian state media, which said the termination procedure is being conducted in line with the agreement's Article......

Yemen: UAE denies operating “secret prisons”

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly denied claims that it operated secret prisons in southern Yemen. The UAE Ministry of Defense described the allegations as “deliberate fabrications and disinformation” in a statement released overnight Tuesday. The Gulf nation intervened in Yemen......

Morocco and UAE sign MoU to strengthen meteorological cooperation

Morocco and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to reinforce collaboration in the field of meteorology, officials announced Wednesday in Marrakech. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the 19th World Water Congress by Mohamed Dkhissi, Director General......

Microsoft to invest $15.2 billion in artificial intelligence projects in the UAE by 2029

Abu Dhabi, November 3, 2025 — Technology giant Microsoft has announced a massive $15.2 billion investment plan in the United Arab Emirates, aimed primarily at expanding the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing infrastructure by 2029. According to Microsoft president......

Two dead as cargo plane crashes into sea at Hong Kong airport

Two security staff members were killed in a tragic aviation accident at Hong Kong International Airport when a cargo plane veered off the runway, collided with their patrol vehicle, and ended up partially submerged in the sea. The incident involved Emirates flight EK9788, a Boeing 747 cargo aircraft,......

UAE reinforces unwavering support for Morocco’s autonomy plan

The United Arab Emirates reaffirmed its steadfast backing for Morocco’s autonomy proposal regarding the Moroccan Sahara, emphasizing its alignment with international law and UN principles. Speaking before the United Nations General Assembly’s Fourth Committee in New York, the Emirati representative......

Belgium seeks extradition of 41 criminals from the United Arab Emirates

Belgium is intensifying its efforts to bring high-profile criminals to justice, following recent successful extraditions from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). After the transfer of Moroccan-born drug trafficker Othman El Ballouti in late 2024, and of Belgo-Moroccan Nordin El Hajjioui, also known as “Dikke......

UAE condemns Israeli strike on Qatar, summons deputy envoy

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has summoned Israel's deputy ambassador following an unprecedented Israeli airstrike on Qatar earlier this week. The attack targeted Hamas leadership in Doha, fueling heightened regional tensions and prompting strong reactions from the international community. UAE......

Ghassan Salamé visits the United Arab Emirates to strengthen cultural ties

The Lebanese Minister of Culture, Ghassan Salamé, was received on Sunday in Abu Dhabi by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates. According to the Lebanese National News Agency (NNA), the meeting focused on bilateral......