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Egypt has refused to welcome its citizens stranded in Qatar amid global battle against covid-19 and diplomatic tension between the two countries. A source at Qatar’s foreign ministry told Doha-based news network Al Jazeera that the Gulf country has charted a plane to bring home Egyptian nationals but Egypt has refused to let the Spanish […]
The UAE has sent two aircraft laden with medical supply to Iran, hard hit by the Coronavirus disease, which has affected 16,169 persons and killed 988, according to Tuesday tally. The shipped 32 metric tons of supplies, include thousands of pairs of gloves, surgical masks, and protective equipment. It is the second shipment to Iran, […]
The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) has accused the UAE of smuggling jet fuel to retired and rebel Gen. Khalifar Haftar, in clear violation of UN embargo. The NOC in a statement said it also informed the UN, the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA), and several other countries of the aviation fuel shipment. […]
Egypt and the UAE have trained and will provide equipment to forces loyal to retired Gen. Khalifa Haftar to block Turkish vessels from delivering aid to the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), reports say citing both Egyptian and Emirati sources. The Egyptian military have trained a Libyan commando consisting of 50 Haftar loyalists to […]
Sebia, a French world leading medical firm, opened in Dubai its first office in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Arabia Business reports. Sebia said it has established its distribution and marketing office in Dubai to support distributors in the Middle East, Turkey and Pakistan. Dubai Science Park (DSP) is the choice for the world’s leading […]
Emirati on-demand petroleum product supplier, CAFU, will begin operations in Egypt under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation. The agreement will enable CAFU to launch fuel delivery services in Egypt in line with regulations and safety standards. Launched in the UAE in 2018, CAFU uses mobile app to provide service anytime […]
The UAE’s Khalifa Fund for Business Development has provided about $10 million in financial support to Burkina Faso to create 50,000 jobs for the youth in the West African nation. The agreement was signed by the president of the Khalifa Fund, Hussain Jasim Al Nowais, and the Burkinabe minister in charge of youth, Salfo Tiemtoré. […]
UAE Sunday announced investment of $2 billion in development projects in Mauritania, including a soft loan, during the visit of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani to Abu Dhabi. Emirati state-run news agency, WAM, reported that Ould Ghazouani and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan also signed a number of agreements and memorandums during […]
Mauritania’s defense ministry has officially denied hosting a military air base near the borders with Algeria. Rumors spread after a visit this month by a UAE military delegation with many news portals spreading fake news of a possible Emirati base near the Mauritanian borders with Algeria and Mali. The defense ministry underscores the […]
Sudan has launched a probe into the alleged recruitment of Sudanese nationals by an Emirati firm as security guards, but who end up as mercenaries in Libya and Yemen. Hundreds of Sudanese held a sit-in Tuesday in front of the foreign ministry in capital Khartoum to protest against contracts given to their children by UAE-based […]