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The UAE a tiny wealthy Gulf country with a native population of about 1 million has broken away with the wisdom of its founder Sheikh Zayed after the de facto ruler Mohamad Bin Zayed consolidated his grip in the country. The UAE’s aggressive foreign policy was outspokenly expressed during and after the Arab Spring as […]
United Arab Emirates (UAE) is planning to establish a military base in Niger near the border with Libya, reports say as talks between the West African country and the Gulf country have reached final stages. The UAE will become the fourth country to have a military base in Niger after France, the USA and Germany. […]
The head of Sudan’s ruling military council, Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the weekend, a day after he visited neighboring Egypt. Al-Burhan on Sunday met Abu Dhabi’s crown prince, who expressed the UAE’s support for Sudan as it navigates a transition after the overthrow of autocrat Omar al-Bashir, […]
The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have granted Sudan a $3 billion aid package, of which $500 million will go to the central bank of Sudan. The move is meant to strengthen Sudan’s financial position, ease the pressure on the local currency and increase stability in the exchange rate, Saudi state news agency SPA […]
The UAE and Morocco enjoy close ties cemented by brotherly relationship nurtured by two of the Muslim world’s greatest leaders late King Hassan II and Sheikh Zayed, writes UAE paper The National. The article was published on the occasion of the organization of “Morocco in Abu Dhabi” festival, an exhibition honoring Morocco and celebrating its […]
The governments of France, Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom as well as the United Arab Emirates have expressed deep concern over fighting in Libya and urged all parties to immediately de-escalate tensions, which are hindering prospects for UN political mediation. In a joint statement issued Thursday, the five countries said at this sensitive […]
Morocco and the United Arab Emirates signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the promotion and management of investments in the real estate sector. The agreement was initialed on the sidelines of the Dubai Property Festival by Morocco’s State Secretary for Housing, Fatna Lkhiyel, and Director General of Dubai Land Department, Sultan Butti bin Mijrin, reported […]
Morocco considers foreign policy a matter of sovereignty and deems that coordination with Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, must be done on both sides and must not be selective. The remarks were made Thursday in Casablanca by Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita at a joint briefing with his Jordanian counterpart […]
Morocco has joined the newly set up Arab group for cooperation in space and satellite technology and industry. The group also includes the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Algeria, Oman and Sudan. The announcement of the birth of the new Arab body was made this week in Abu Dhabi at […]
Morocco’s Bank Al Maghrib (BAM) and Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) have agreed on Wednesday in Rabat to strengthen cooperation in financial services and in enhancing investors’ confidence. Inked by Abdellatif Jouhari, Governor of Bank Al Maghrib, and Chief Executive of the DFSA, Bryan Stirewalt, the agreement provides for coordination and cooperation between the two […]