ALGIERS: Algeria has formally severed diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates after years of growing tensions and disagreements between the two countries. Algeria accused Abu Dhabi of pursuing “hostile acts” and ordered the Emirati ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours. The UAE expressed regret over the decision and called for relations to be […]
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DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade activities, business exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, the UAE Foreign Ministry said. The ministry said the decision came amid rising tensions in the region. It warned that the current situation poses a threat to regional and global peace and security. Iran, meanwhile, rejected
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DUBAI: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight bound for Islamabad was grounded at Dubai International Airport on Sunday after unruly passengers broke a window and attempted to storm the cockpit, authorities confirmed. Flight PK 212, which was scheduled to depart from Dubai to the Pakistani capital, was delayed for over three hours due to
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UAE: The United Arab Emirates has categorically denied a Reuters report that it agreed to release billions of dollars in frozen Iranian funds, saying no such transfer has taken place. “The UAE affirms that these allegations are entirely false and unfounded, stressing that no frozen Iranian funds have been released, transferred, or facilitated through
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DUBAI : The United Arab Emirates has agreed to release billions of dollars to Iran as part of a broader understanding to halt Iranian attacks and ease regional tensions, according to regional sources cited by Reuters. The agreement emerged during the final stages of ongoing talks between Iran and the United States aimed at
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ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Shafqat Ali Khan, in Islamabad during the Regional Ambassadors Conference, the Foreign Office spokesperson said on Tuesday. The meeting focused on expanding cooperation between Pakistan and the UAE across multiple sectors and strengthening bilateral relations. Dar stressed the
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DUBAI: The iconic Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai will close for an 18-month major renovation, a staff member confirmed, marking its first major upgrade since opening in 1999. The renovation comes as tourism in the region faces pressure due to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, which has disrupted travel and weakened visitor demand
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TEHRAN : Iran has launched a series of military operations, claiming to have used cluster bombs against Israel while also striking US assets in Kuwait and Dubai, according to state-run and Russian media reports. Iranian media, citing the Revolutionary Guards, stated that the attacks were part of the 84th wave of operations under “Sadegh’s
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DUBAI: UAE authorities have arrested 10 individuals of various nationalities for allegedly sharing misleading videos online, including authentic footage of intercepted attacks and AI-generated clips falsely showing explosions and strikes. According to Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, the UAE Attorney-General, the suspects have been referred for urgent trial following their arrest. The crackdown comes amid
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MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Emirati counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, have called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East, specifically urging a halt to attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Gulf region and Iran. During a telephone conversation, the two top diplomats stressed
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