The Latest Breaking News from United Arab Emirates

A central bank digital currency trial focused on cross-border transactions involving China, Thailand, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates has been completed, as Beijing tries to internationalise its digital yuan.

The 11th International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) will kick off in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on September 28. The two-day event underlines the importance of the role played by government communication in global economic issues. It will address economic issues and ways to strengthen relations between various cultures…

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has planted a tree at a mangrove park in the United Arab Emirates, a token nod to environmentalism during a two-day visit to the Gulf region focused mainly on securing new fossil fuel supplies and forging fresh alliances against Russia

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, United States and Britain condemned the Iran-backed Houthi militias’ latest escalation in Yemen. Known as the Quad, the countries reiterated strong commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Yemen, and their commitment to stand by the people of Yemen through efforts…

Israel has agreed to sell an advanced air defence system to the United Arab Emirates, two sources familiar with the matter said, in the first such known deal between them since they forged ties in 2020.

After Donald Trump won the 2016 election, his mega-rich pal Tom Barrack started formulating a plan with officials at the United Arab Emirates on how to influence U.S. policy — and was asked to provide information about who would be tapped for crucial Cabinet positions, federal prosecutors allege.

The United Arab Emirates has called on its courts to begin enforcing the judgements of British courts, in a move that could affect the city of Dubai’s status as a haven for the world’s wealthy

A UAE minister said on Tuesday that the current global economic challenges underscore the strategic importance of developing more developmental solutions through new economic sectors that are capable of fulfilling the sustainable development requirements and creating growth opportunities. Economy Minister Abdulla bin Touq al-Marri stressed that the United Arab Emirates…

Turkish defence firm Baykar has delivered 20 armed drones to the United Arab Emirates this month and could sell more, two Turkish sources said, as a diplomatic detente between the former regional rivals expands into military contracts.