Tag: United Arab Emirates
Etihad Airways to fly Angola’s Lunada
The Etihad Airways of the United Arab Emirates(UAE) will soon start flying to Luanda, the ambassador of that country to Angola, Khalid Salem Ali...
Israeli-Palestinian clashes spiral, international community urges de-escalation
Israel carried out airstrikes against the Gaza Strip after rockets were fired Monday from the territory toward Jerusalem.
After hundreds of Palestinians were injured in...
Ghana and 9 Other African Nations to Benefit from 100 Million Meals Ramadan Campaign
Beneficiary countries include Uganda, Ghana, Angola, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Egypt, Somalia, Kenya, Mauritania, and Tanzania
Low-income families and individuals in 10 African countries including Uganda,...
Desist from taking parcels from agents to UAE
The Consulate General of Ghana in Dubai has asked Ghanaians in the United Arab Emirates to advise relatives travelling to Dubai to desist from...
Emirati women take on science and tech roles
When Nora Al Matrooshi was selected to join the United Arab Emirates space programme, she became the Arab world's first woman astronaut.
Her selection –...
Flux Panda Brings Live Selling Craze to MENA Region
In response to the restrictions caused by the pandemic, Flux Panda was created to encourage businesses in the Middle East and North African region...
UAE finance minister and deputy Dubai ruler dies at 75
dpa/GNA - The United Arab Emirates' finance minister and deputy ruler of Dubai, Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has died on Wednesday, the...
UN rights office asks UAE for proof that captured princess is alive
dpa - The UN Human Rights Office has asked the United Arab Emirates whether the vice president's daughter, Princess Latifa, is still alive,...
United Arab Emirates to establish embassy in Israel
dpa/GNA - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved the establishment of an Emirati embassy in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, WAM...
Booming vaccine cooperation between China, developing world
With more evidence suggesting their efficacy and safety, Chinese vaccines have been registered and used in more countries, especially those in the developing world.
Indonesian...
UAE to reopen borders with Qatar after diplomatic row ends
dpa/GNA – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will reopen its land, sea and air borders with Qatar starting from Saturday after an agreement...
African Union hails Gulf diplomatic rapprochement
The African Union on Wednesday hailed the diplomatic rapprochement to end a blockade against the Gulf nation of Qatar.
"I wish to commend Saudi...
US-Israeli delegation on way to Morocco in diplomatic first
A US-Israeli delegation flight to Morocco took off on Tuesday, less than two weeks after Morocco joined a growing list of Arab countries to...
UAE hosts “Africa Futures Forum” to draw-up priorities for African Union Agenda 2063
The key points of the African Union’s Agenda 2063 were discussed at an event hosted by the World Government Summit, in partnership with the...
Ghana identifies Pfizer and Modena COVID-19 vaccines for deployment
A National Technical Working Group established by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) is currently assessing the possibility of deploying COVID-19 vaccines in the country.
The...
Egyptian actor to face trial over photo with Israeli singer
Egyptian actor and singer Mohammed Ramadan will face trial next month following outrage in Egypt when a photo of him and an Israeli singer...
Rawlings: Diplomatic corps, security heads, religious leaders sign book of condolence
Members of the Diplomatic Corps in Ghana, Heads of Security Agencies and religious leaders, on Tuesday signed the book of condolence for the late...
United Arab Emirates to end leniency in punishing ‘honour killings’
The United Arab Emirates said Saturday that it is cancelling "lenient" punishments of so-called "honour killings" as part as of the biggest overhauls of...
EU sanctions violators of UN Libya arms embargo
EU foreign ministers have agreed to sanction violators of the UN embargo on arms flowing into Libya, EU sources told dpa on Monday.
The measures...
UN-recognized Libya premier seeks to hand over power by October’s end
Fayez al-Serraj, the prime minister of Libya's internationally recognized government, said on Wednesday he intends to hand over power by the end of October.
"I...
UAE vows ‘unwavering’ commitment to Palestinians ahead of US ceremony
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains committed to a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict, a UAE official wrote in an Israeli daily...
Bahrain to allow flights between Israel and UAE to use its airspace
Bahrain will allow "all flights coming to and departing" from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to cross its airspace, a move that comes weeks...
US praises ‘first of many’ as Israel sends first flight to UAE
The first direct commercial flight between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) landed in Abu Dhabi on Monday, almost three weeks after the...
Pompeo says U.S. to keep Israel’s military edge
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday that the U.S. will continue to ensure Israel's military edge in the Middle East under...
Iran accuses UAE of attack on fishing vessels, killing 2 crew members
Iran on Thursday accused the United Arab Emirates of having attacked Iranian fishing vessels earlier this week, killing two fishermen and arresting the remaining...
Pirates hijack Panama-flagged ship off Somalia
Pirates have hijacked a ship flying Panama's flag off Somalia's northern coast, a police officer said on Thursday.
The transport vessel was on its way...
Signing peace agreement with Israel isolates UAE – Palestinian official
A senior Palestinian official said on Thursday that signing a peace agreement with Israel would isolate the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the Arab...
Palestinians fear more Arab countries to follow suit after Israel-UAE deal
The recent normalization deal reached between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) sparks fear that more Arab countries may achieve similar deals with...
63 killed in Sudan due to heavy rains
A total of 63 people have been killed due to the torrential rains hit Sudan, the country's National Council for Civil Defense said...
NASA successfully launches Mars rover Perseverance on first attempt
Thursday successfully launched its newest rover to Mars, in an ambitious mission seeking signs of past Martian life.
"The Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, powered by...