Rex Tillerson tells China to 'step up' on North Korea
China and other nations must strengthen efforts to curb North Korea`s nuclear weapons programme.
Jun 05, 2017, 12:57 PM IST
Amid regional strains, Qatar says hackers post fake comments by Emir
The Qatar News Agency (QNA) website has been hacked by an unknown entity.
May 24, 2017, 09:46 AM IST
Saudi, UAE pledge $100 mln to Ivanka Trump womens' fund
World Bank president Jim Yong Kim announced the donation from both oil-rich Gulf states yesterday, during a meeting between Ivanka Trump and a group of Saudi women, a member of the US delegation said.
May 22, 2017, 22:27 PM IST
Yemen's president fires minister, Aden governor
Yemen's internationally backed president has fired a Cabinet minister and the governor of the southern port city of Aden, two figures known to be close to the United Arab Emirates, a key member of a Saudi-led coalition fighting Shiite rebels in Yemen since 2015.
Apr 28, 2017, 13:30 PM IST
UAE's first solar-powered gas station opens in Dubai
The service station is covered with solar panels that can generate up to 120 kilowatt hours.
Apr 27, 2017, 00:34 AM IST
Dubai police say they arrest hackers after White House staff
Dubai police have arrested foreign hackers who targeted five senior White House officials in a blackmail email scam, state-owned media reported on Monday.
Apr 03, 2017, 19:28 PM IST
UAE says it's surprised by laptop ban but will cooperate
The United Arab Emirates, one of the world`s top aviation hubs, has said it was surprised by the ban on laptops in plane cabins bound for the United States because UAE security was already tight, but it pledged to cooperate with U.S. authorities.
Mar 24, 2017, 12:28 PM IST
Popular Saudi cleric banned from Twitter
A Saudi Islamic leader with more than two million Twitter followers has been banned from writing by a court that convicted him of jeopardising public order.
Mar 17, 2017, 18:25 PM IST
UAE seals deal with China's CNPC for onshore oil project
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company says CNPC will pay an initial USD 1.77 billion for the concession operated by the Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Petroleum Operations, also known as ADCO.
Feb 19, 2017, 22:36 PM IST
United Arab Emirates says Emirati soldier killed in Saudi-led war in Yemen
The United Arab Emirates says an Emirati soldier has been killed while taking part in the Saudi-led war in Yemen.
Feb 17, 2017, 14:07 PM IST
UAE envoy to Kabul dies of wounds from January bombing
The United Arab Emirates` ambassador to Afghanistan has died of wounds sustained in a January 10 bombing in Kandahar that also killed five other UAE officials, state media said Thursday.
Feb 16, 2017, 00:11 AM IST
United Nation warns of catastrophic dam failure in Syria battle
United Arab Emirates ambassador to Afghanistan Juma Al-Kaabi, who was injured in a powerful blast in the war-torn country's Kandahar province, died today.
Feb 15, 2017, 20:28 PM IST
Pakistan invites UAE to invest in China Pakistan Economic Corridor
Pakistan`s envoy to the United Arab Emirates, Moazzam Ahmed Khan, has said that he has invited that country to invest in the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.
Feb 15, 2017, 12:57 PM IST
Saudi-led strikes on Yemen port, fears for civilians: UN
The Saudi-led coalition has intensified air strikes on the Yemen port of Hodeidah, potentially trapping civilians and endangering a humanitarian operation to import vital supplies
Feb 10, 2017, 16:02 PM IST
No restriction on migration to Gulf countries: Government
The government has not imposed any restriction on migration to Gulf countries, but it has advised Indians not to travel to Yemen
Feb 09, 2017, 19:27 PM IST
US raid in Yemen missed key al Qaeda leader: Report
Military and intelligence officials told NBC News on Monday that the goal of the massive operation was to capture or kill Qassim al-Rimi.
Feb 07, 2017, 10:44 AM IST
Donald Trump to speak with Saudi King, UAE and S Korea President
Trump bars citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the US and suspends the admission of all refugees for 120 days.
Jan 29, 2017, 11:54 AM IST
Peek into Republic Day chief guest Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s luxury aircraft – Watch video
The video gives a detailed tour of the interiors of the plane, which has been designed luxuriously and furnished with all the modern facilities.
Jan 27, 2017, 09:41 AM IST
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince was the chief guest at 68th Republic Day – All about it
Since the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi was the Chief Guest at the function, a 149-member marching contingent from UAE was given the honour to lead the parade.
Jan 26, 2017, 16:56 PM IST
UAE military takes part in Republic Day parade
The United Arab Emirates` was the first marching contingent and marked the start of the annual colourful parade down the Rajpath.
