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Prince William calls for faster pace in efforts to repair the planet

William voiced his concerns in a speech at the Dubai Expo 2020 and said despite the gains made at the recent Cop26 UN climate change summit 'we are still in a race against time'

Wales Online

Exclusive-U.S. to help UAE replenish missile defense interceptors after Houthi attacks

The United States will help the United Arab Emirates replenish interceptors it uses to knock down incoming missiles following a spate of unprecedented attacks by Houthi fighters in Yemen, the U.S. general overseeing Middle East operations told Reuters.

Reuters

Afghan refugees in UAE protest months-long wait for resettlement

Hundreds of Afghans have launched a rare protest at a United Arab Emirates facility where they have been housed since fleeing their homeland last year, holding banners pleading for freedom and demanding to be sent to the United States to be resettled.

Reuters

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Prince William focuses on conservation during first UAE trip

Britain's Prince William has embarked on his first official visit to the United Arab Emirates

The Independent UK

Prince William visits Dubai in his first overseas trip since Covid

William arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday

Evening Standard

Prince William visits UAE as Britain seeks to deepen ties

Prince William, second in line to the British throne, began on Thursday a visit to the United Arab Emirates at a time when the former British protectorate has faced an unprecedented though mostly foiled string of missile and drone attacks.

Reuters

William ‘excited’ to be in Dubai to champion UK and ‘more sustainable world’

Duke of Cambridge’s first official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is his first major overseas tour since 2019

Evening Standard

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Prince William arrives in Dubai on his first-ever trip to United Arab Emirates

Prince William is for the first time taking his global environmental project The Earthshot Prize on the road as it enters its second year. He arrived in Dubai this afternoon

Daily Mirror

UAE to Lift Gradually COVID-Related Restrictions

The United Arab Emirates will gradually lift restrictions imposed to check the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the number of infections and hospitalizations has gone down, the state news agency WAM reported on Wednesday. Venues will be allowed to function at maximum capacity by mid-February, it said, citing the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Eyes Trade Routes, Acquisitions

Abu Dhabi's AD Ports Group (ADPORTS.AD) plans to develop extensive trade corridors connecting the United Arab Emirates, with the Middle East, the subcontinent, Africa and elsewhere, executives said on Tuesday, following its share listing. AD Ports Group, controlled by state investor ADQ, made its debut on the Abu Dhabi bourse…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turtles dying from eating trash show plastics scourge in UAE

Waves of dead turtles are washing up on the beach in Kalba in the United Arab Emirates

The Independent UK

Turtles dying from eating trash show plastics scourge in UAE

Waves of dead turtles are washing up on the beach in Kalba in the United Arab Emirates

The Independent UK

After Houthi attacks, senior U.S. general in UAE to bolster defenses

U.S. Marine General Frank McKenzie arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for talks on efforts to bolster the Gulf state's defenses after a series of missile attacks launched by Houthi fighters in Yemen.

Reuters

Gulf Countries Confronted by Complex Yemeni Scene that Is Run by Iran

The Iran-backed Houthi militias' widening of their attacks to include the United Arab Emirates reflects the losses they are incurring in their battles in Yemen, said Gulf strategic analysts. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, they said it was Iran who ordered the Houthis to carry out the attacks against the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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The Independent UK

As Mideast wars encroach on UAE, US gets drawn in

The wars of the wider Middle East that long surrounded the United Arab Emirates now have encroached into daily life in this U.S.-allied nation

Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE Lifts Travel Ban to 12 African Countries for Vaccinated Citizens

The United Arab Emirates announced that it will lift a travel ban to 12 African countries for citizens who are fully vaccinated, state news agency WAM said on Friday. The countries include Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nigeria, the Republic of Congo, South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. Fully…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Washington: Houthi Attacks Main Obstacle to Peace Efforts

The United States underscored its support to its partners in the Arab Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, in confronting attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen.

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Stefan Bradl Forced To Wear Pol Espargaro’s Gear At Sepang Test

HRC and Stefan Bradl scramble to replace the rider’s gear and RC-213V test bike after the equipment was stranded in the United Arab Emirates.

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Reuters

Israel defence minister visits U.S. Navy base in Bahrain

Israel's defence minister visited the U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet's headquarters in Bahrain on Thursday, part of an unannounced trip amid heightened Gulf tensions following drone and missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Threatens Yemen's Houthis with New Sanctions

The United States on Wednesday threatened Yemen's Houthi militias with new sanctions after a series of drone and missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates. "We've taken a number of such actions, including in recent weeks and months alone, and I suspect we will be in a position to take…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE Destroys Three Drones that Entered its Airspace

The United Arab Emirates intercepted and destroyed three drones that entered its airspace over unpopulated areas early on Wednesday, the defense ministry said. On Twitter, the Emirati defense ministry said it was "ready to deal with any threats" and was taking "all necessary measures" to protect the state and its…

Reuters

UAE says it blocked drone attack, little-known group claims responsibility

The United Arab Emirates said it intercepted three drones that entered its airspace over unpopulated areas early on Wednesday in the fourth such attack on the Gulf commercial and tourism hub in the past few weeks.

France 24

Israeli president makes historic visit to UAE

Israel's president has made his first ever visit to the United Arab Emirates. The trip is symbolic of a rapprochement between the two countries. Isaac Herzog met with Abu Dhabi's crown prince on Sunday to discuss cooperation in trade, technology and health. The trip follows a visit by Naftali Bennett…

Reuters

Israeli defence chief visits Bahrain amid heightened Gulf tensions

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz began a visit to Bahrain on Wednesday amid heightened tensions in the Gulf after missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement.

Reuters

Tourists in UAE shrug off Houthi missile attacks

Tourists who flock to the United Arab Emirates in search of winter sun appear undeterred by recent missile attacks on the Gulf State by Yemen's Houthi group that have prompted travel warnings from the United States and Britain.

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