Jan 03 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. Continue reading
Nov 04 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. Continue reading
Aug 02 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. Continue reading
Jul 18 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. Continue reading
May 24 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. Continue reading
May 14 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. Continue reading
Apr 07 Yemen's president steps aside amid efforts to end long-running civil war By Ahmed Al-Haj, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Thursday's development comes as international and regional efforts to end the country's long-running civil war recently gained momentum with a two-month truce. Continue reading
Jan 18 WATCH: Pentagon condemns attack on United Arab Emirates oil facility By Associated Press The Pentagon is condemning a fatal attack on an oil facility in the capital of the United Arab Emirates claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels. Continue reading
Dec 14 U.A.E. will 'suspend discussions' on $23 billion weapons deal with U.S. By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday suspended talks on a $23 billion deal to purchase American-made F-35 planes, armed drones and other equipment, in a rare dispute between Washington and a key U.S. ally in the Persian… Continue reading
Jul 20 Trump inaugural committee head arrested over accusation of being UAE agent By Brian Melley, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The chair of Trump’s 2017 inaugural committee was arrested Tuesday in California on charges alleging that he and others conspired to influence Trump’s foreign policy positions to benefit the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading