United Arab Emirates

New astronaut crew from U.S., Russia and UAE arrives at International Space Station

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

A new crew from the United States, Russia and United Arab Emirates has arrived at the International Space Station.

SpaceX launches four astronauts from U.S., Russia and UAE to International Space Station

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. The crew includes the first person from the Arab world going up for a monthslong stay.

John Kerry says he backs appointment of UAE oil chief to lead COP28 climate talks

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry backs the United Arab Emirates' decision to appoint the CEO of a state-run oil company to preside over the upcoming U.N. climate negotiations in Dubai, citing his work on renewable energy projects.

South Korea’s president travels to UAE, seeks expansion of strategic partnership

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol received an honor guard welcome Sunday on a trip to the United Arab Emirates as he hopes to expand his country's military sales here.

Israel’s hopes for United Arab Emirates tourism fall short

By Isabel Debre, Associated Press

Israel's agreement with the United Arab Emirates to open diplomatic ties in 2020 brought an electrifying sense of achievement to a country long ostracized in the Middle East.

Jury finds Trump ally Tom Barrack not guilty of foreign agent charges

By Tom Hays, Associated Press

A Donald Trump loyalist has been acquitted at a federal trial in which he was accused of using his access to the former president to secretly promote the interests of the United Arab Emirates.

U.S. approves massive arms sale to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates to counter Iran

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The Biden administration has approved two massive arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to help them defend against Iran.

France, United Arab Emirates sign deal on energy cooperation amid potential Russian shutdown

By Barbara Surk, Masha Macpherson, Associated Press

The deal announced by the French economy ministry Monday comes as Europe prepares for the possibility of a total cutoff of Russian natural gas in retaliation for sanctions over the war in Ukraine.

Trump’s inaugural chair pleads not guilty to charges of conspiracy with a foreign government

By Associated Press

The chair of former President Donald Trump's inaugural committee has pleaded not guilty to the latest charges in an indictment accusing him of secretly working for the United Arab Emirates to influence Trump's foreign policy.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan appointed as UAE’s president

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The ascension of Sheikh Mohammed, 61, had been expected after the death Friday of his half-brother and the UAE's president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the age of 73.