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UAE vaccination doses surpass 2 million mark, 21% population covered

The United Arab Emirates has so far administered more than two million doses of coronavirus vaccine, the country's health ministry announced.

No diplomatic ties to Qatar yet, but trade, travel resuming, says UAE

Arab states boycotting Qatar could resume travel and trade links with Doha within a week under a US-backed deal, but restoring diplomatic ties requires more time as parties work to rebuild trust

In midst of holiday season, Dubai flights hit by seat allocation dispute

The dispute required the intervention of external affairs ministry post which Dubai has agreed to allow Indian airlines to operate 4,800 seats per week

Senate fails to get majority needed to halt Trump's $23 bn UAE arms sales

The Senate fell short in trying to halt the Trump administration's proposed $23 billion arms sales to the United Arab Emirates

Army Chief General Naravane leaves for 6-day tour of UAE, Saudi Arabia

The visit by the Army chief is seen as a reflection of India's growing strategic ties with the two countries

Oil rallies as OPEC+ makes headway on output cut deal after days of talks

The Russian government, after internal talks with its own oil companies, has settled on its position, a person familiar with the discussions said on Wednesday

OPEC+ talks delayed as UAE, Saudi Arabia flight over oil production

At stake is the credibility of the cartel whose actions have underpinned the market since the spectacular oil crash earlier this year

UAE opens up economy, allows 100% foreign ownership of firms: Report

Dramatic changes come as it prepares to host 25 mn visitors for the World Expo

UAE suspends issuance of visit visas to Pakistan, 11 other countries

However, the suspension would not apply on already issued visas, the Foreign Office said. It was not immediately clear how many categories of visas would be affected by the suspension

Exclusive: Gold market authority threatens to blacklist UAE, other centres

The world's most influential gold market authority is threatening to stop bullion from countries including UAE entering the mainstream market if they fail to meet regulatory standards, a letter showed

US approves $23.37 billion defence sale to UAE, includes F-35 aircraft, UAV

Sudan, Bahrain, and UAE are the recent countries that have agreed to normalise relations with Israel

US plans sale of 50 stealth F-35 fighter jets to UAE in $23 bn arms deal

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he had authorized the sale in keeping with the administration''s Middle East peace efforts

SpiceJet starts facilitating Covid-19 tests for passengers in India, UAE

SpiceJet has started facilitating Covid-19 testing for its passengers in India and the UAE with the help of VFS Global, a press release issued by the airline said on Tuesday

Bahrain, Israel ink key deals to establish diplomatic, peaceful Relation

Among the historic deals signed in Bahrain's capital Manama was a Joint Communique on Establishment of Diplomatic, Peaceful and Friendly Relations between the two countries, BNA said

Abraham accords: US, Israeli envoys fly to Bahrain to advance nascent ties

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu''s national security adviser, Meir Ben-Shabbat, are leading the delegation that is flying out of Tel Aviv' airport

UAE, Israel working on double tax treaty to encourage investment

Israel and the UAE signed a normalisation deal on September 15, forging formal diplomatic ties. Israel ratified the deal in a Cabinet vote on Monday and a parliamentary vote on Thursday

Abraham accords: Israeli parliament approves UAE peace deal in 80-13 vote

The peace agreement was approved in an 80-13 vote in a special session of the Knesset, or the parliament

49 Indian workers, stranded for months, repatriated from UAE: Report

A total of 49 Indians, who were stranded in the UAE after being abandoned by their employers, have been repatriated after the Indian mission helped them secure their passports and security deposits

Other nations will join UAE, Bahrain in Abraham Accords: Mike Pompeo

On September 11, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain officially agreed to normalise relations with Israel

UAE defends decision to normalise Israel ties, criticises interference

Palestinians have blasted the deals signed by the UAE and Bahrain with Israel, which were brokered by the United States, as acts of betrayal