UAE cancels Israel boycott, allows economic agreements
The president of the United Arab Emirates has issued a decree cancelling a law on boycotting Israel and allowing trade and financial agreements between the...
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Palestinians warn Israel-UAE deal imperils Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque
Angry Palestinians in Jerusalem accused the United Arab Emirates of collaborating with Israel and endangering Al-Aqsa mosque – Islam’s third-holiest site – as they gathered...
UAE says ‘sophisticated’ tanker attacks likely the work of a state actor
By Catherine Koppel NEW YORK, June 6 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates told United Nations Security Council members on Thursday that attacks on four...
UAE says Qatari fighter jets flew close to civilian aircraft
Two Qatari fighter jets flew dangerously close to two civilian aircraft from the United Arab Emirates while they were in Bahraini airspace on Monday, UAE...
New ambassadors promote stronger ties with Cyprus
Three new ambassadors to Cyprus were accredited on Wednesday to represent India, Cuba and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), all pledging to boost ties with...
Lebanon foiled suicide bomb attack on Australia-Abu Dhabi flight
Lebanon foiled a plot by a suicide bomber to blow up a plane bound for the United Arab Emirates from Australia earlier this month, Lebanon‘s interior minister...
Saudi Arabia, allies give Qatar two more days to accept demands
Four Arab states which accuse Qatar of supporting terrorism agreed to extend until late on Tuesday a deadline for Doha to comply with a list...
Opening of UAE embassy signals a ‘new chapter’
President Nicos Anastasiades and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan inaugurated the UAE embassy in Nicosia on Monday night. “The opening of...
Fire hits UAE residential tower, no casualties reported
A major fire broke out in a residential tower at Ajman in the United Arab Emirates late on Monday, the latest in a series of...
Efforts to attract foreign investment will pay off, says president
By Constantinos Psillides Cyprus’ efforts to attract foreign investors will bear fruit, said President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday, on his return from an official visit...
Energy, tourism, education and science on UAE agenda
By Angelos Anastasiou CYPRUS and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a bilateral agreement for cooperation in the air travel services sector and Memoranda...
Anastasiades seeks investment in UAE (Update)
By Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades yesterday began contacts in Abu Dhabi at the start of a four-day visit to the United Arab Emirates aiming...
Visa free travel to UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has instituted visa-free travel for the 13 remaining EU member states, including Cyprus. The newly exempted countries are Bulgaria, Croatia,...
Bahrain blast kills three policemen
An explosion killed three policemen in Bahrain on Monday during a protest in a village near the capital Manama, the Interior Ministry said, in one...