The sovereign decision of the United Arab Emirates to open a consulate in the southern Moroccan city of Laayoune has completely shattered the polisario and Algeria. They were gobsmacked by the move which suggests that other Arab countries will follow suit as did several African countries. So far, 16 African countries from all regions of […]
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The UAE to become first Arab nation with consulate in Morocco’s Sahara
The UAE will open a consulate in Laayoune in a move that signals strong ties of brotherliness and firm support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, the Royal Cabinet said in a statement. The decision came after a phone conversation between King Mohammed VI and his Brother Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed […]
UN urges sanctions against spoilers of next month Libyan talks for unity government
The UN acting envoy to Libya, Stephenie Williams has called for sanctions to be slapped on individuals who might spoil inter-Libyan talks next month to foster the formation of a unity government, Libya Observer reports. “Frankly, you need a unified executive if you want to move toward national elections, because you need a national government […]
UAE to open embassy in Tel Aviv
UAE will open a mission in Tel Aviv following the historic peace deal between the two countries, the Foreign Minister of the Gulf country has said. “The embassy will be in Tel Aviv. This is very clear,” Anwar Gargash said Thursday during a video conference with US-based Atlantic Council think-tank. The Gulf country and Israel […]
Israel-UAE deal unifies Palestinian factions
Palestinian factions, Hamas in Gaza and Fatah in the West Bank, have closed their ranks in reaction to the unprecedented normalization of ties between Israel and the UAE, announced Thursday. Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, held a phone conversation with Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh. Both Palestinian leaders adopted a joint stance in reaction to the […]
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince calls King Mohammed VI to wish him a speedy recovery
King Mohammed VI received a phone call from Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Thursday June 19. A statement by the Royal Office said Sheikh Mohammed expressed to the Monarch hopes for a speedy recovery and wishes of good health. […]
Washington presses Saudi Arabia, UAE to end Qatar’s isolation benefiting Iran
The US has ramped up pressure on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to end the three-year old diplomatic feud with Qatar on grounds that the crisis generates revenues for embargo-hit Iran. The Trump administration is taking a new tack in trying to resolve a three-year-old Gulf crisis by pressing Saudi Arabia and the […]
Libya: Egypt at odds with UAE after loss of Haftar-controlled key airbase
Egypt has blamed the UAE, its ally in Libya, after protégé rebel Gen. Khalifa Haftar lost early this week a key airbase to forces controlled by UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA). Egyptian sources told London-based Al-Araby Al-Jadeed daily that Cairo has been “very disappointed” by the UAE’s “unilateral moves” in the Libyan crisis. Haftar […]
GNA official charges UAE for plotting Libya division
An official in the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) has finger-pointed the UAE for attempting to divide war-torn Libya after its protégé Khalifa Haftar declared himself ruler of the oil-rich country. Mohamed Amari, member of the GNA, took to his Facebook page to castigate the Gulf country. He wrote that the Tripoli-based government was […]
Chadian opposition party charges Haftar with assassination of leader
An opposition group in Chad has accused forces aligned with rebel and retired Gen. Khalifa Haftar for the killing of its leader last week, Libya Observer reports. Republican Party said its leader Gorbal Jadi Nakour was assassinated on April 18 alongside with his body guard. Without providing evidence, the party, the Libyan media reports, has […]