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UAE approves AED 292.5B federal budget plan for 2027-2029
DUBAI — The UAE has set its federal spending course for the next three years, with the Cabinet approving a general budget plan worth AED292.5 billion (approximately $79.6 billion) for 2027 through 2029, state-run news agency reported. The approval came during a Cabinet session on Monday, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice […]
UAE vice president makes first Saudi Arabia visit since rift
RIYADH,— UAE’s Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman. It marked the first trip by a top Emirati official to the kingdom since a serious dispute split the two Gulf allies last year. Prince […]
Netanyahu visits Abu Dhabi, meets UAE president MBZ
DUBAI,—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, a senior Israeli official told Reuters. Neither Netanyahu’s office nor the UAE’s foreign ministry immediately issued a comment on the visit. Later on Monday, the UAE’s state-run news agency WAM confirmed Netanyahu’s visit and his meeting […]
Turkey shelters Emirati Muslim Brotherhood figures on UAE terrorism list: report
DUBAI,— Turkey has provided shelter, residency and, in some cases, citizenship to Emirati figures linked by the United Arab Emirates to a Muslim Brotherhood network that Abu Dhabi accuses of seeking to remove the country’s rulers from power, according to a report by Nordic Monitor. The report is based in part on a recently disclosed […]
Dubai keeps importing from Iran despite UAE’s Tehran trade ban: report
DUBAI,— Saffron, cumin, pistachios and almonds from Iran continue to fill stalls in the markets of old Dubai, despite a war that has strained ties between the two sides of the Gulf, despite the new restrictions on trade, AFP reported. The United Arab Emirates last month announced a suspension of trade and financial exchanges with […]
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Saudi Arabia beats UAE to lift Gulf Cup trophy
Saudi Ends 22-Year Wait, Beats UAE in Gulf Cup Final JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — The 27th Arabian Gulf Cup final ended in heartbreak for the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday night, as host nation Saudi Arabia struck twice in a devastating two-minute span early in the first half to secure a 2-0 victory in front […]
UAE football fans book Jeddah flights in minutes before Gulf Cup Final
DUBAI,— UAE football fans have claimed every seat on six charter flights to Jeddah in less than 10 minutes, according to local media. The rush followed the opening of registration by the UAE Football Association for fans traveling to Tuesday’s Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia. The association had arranged six aircraft to carry supporters […]
UAE defeats Oman, faces Saudi Arabia in Gulf Cup final
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia,— The United Arab Emirates will face Saudi Arabia in the Gulf Cup final after a 1-0 win over Oman on Saturday. Ousmane Camara, a forward, scored the lone goal. In the earlier semi-final, neither side scored in 120 minutes of poor-quality play. Saudi Arabia then beat Asian champions Qatar 3-2 on penalties. […]
UAE wins 3 gold, 2 silver medals in jiu-jitsu at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
NAGOYA, Japan,— The United Arab Emirates Jiu-Jitsu National Team claimed three gold medals and two silver medals on the first day of jiu-jitsu action at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, the country’s best single-day medal haul in Asian Games history, state news agency WAM reported Thursday. Khaled Al Shehhi took gold in the men’s […]
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Bank of Baroda pledges defense against UAE’s Shetty $15B lawsuit
MUMBAI — India’s Bank of Baroda said on Wednesday it would defend its interests against a $15 billion lawsuit filed by UAE-based businessman and NMC Health founder B.R. Shetty against the lender and 25 other defendants in the Bombay High Court. Shetty alleges that the bank and several current and former employees helped facilitate fraud […]
UAE approves AED 292.5B federal budget plan for 2027-2029
DUBAI — The UAE has set its federal spending course for the next three years, with the Cabinet approving a general budget plan worth AED292.5 billion (approximately $79.6 billion) for 2027 through 2029, state-run news agency reported. The approval came during a Cabinet session on Monday, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice […]
UAE shuts out Iran’s Bank Melli over regulatory violations
DUBAI,— The United Arab Emirates’ central bank on Wednesday barred Iran’s Bank Melli from operating in the country, citing violations of regulatory requirements as relations between the UAE and Iran have deteriorated since the US war on Iran began in February 2026. The central bank said the decision applies to all Bank Melli branches in […]
Swedish private equity EQT opens Abu Dhabi base for Middle East push
DUBAI,— Swedish private equity firm EQT is opening a new office in Abu Dhabi and launching a Middle East platform, the company announced Wednesday. The move gives EQT a direct presence in the Gulf and adds it to a growing list of investment firms setting up shop in the region in recent years. The new […]
Egypt’s NBE bank to acquire Banque Misr’s branches in UAE
DUBAI,— Egypt’s National Bank of Egypt (NBE) will take over Banque Misr’s branches in the United Arab Emirates, the two state-run banks said Tuesday, just weeks after the U.S. Treasury threatened the branches with sanctions over alleged ties to Iran, Reuters reported. The U.S. Treasury said on August 28, 2026, that the branches served as […]
