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Morocco backs UAE’s sovereignty over Iran-occupied Islands

Morocco reiterated its position in support for the UAE’s sovereignty over three islands occupied by Iran. Morocco’s stance in support of the UAE’s territorial integrity is “steady and permanent,” Moroccan representative to the UN Omar Hilale told the Fourth Committee. Morocco also backed an Emirati request to end Iran’s occupation of the three Emirati islands […]

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Kenya seeks $1.5 bln loan from the UAE, agencies

Kenya is seeking a financing of $1.5 billion from the UAE to bolster its public finances, Reuters and Bloomberg reported, citing sources. Kenya has sought to curb its widening fiscal deficit and growing debt servicing by tax hikes which triggered the most violent protests in the country’s history. A delay in reaching a financing deal […]

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Morocco-UAE security cooperation makes Algerian regime extremely nervous

Morocco and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to step up cooperation ties in security through the exchange of experiences in professional police training, advanced police studies and forensic science enabling law enforcement to deliver efficient & effective service. The agreement was inked Monday in Abu Dhabi during the working visit Abdellatif Hammouchi, Head of […]

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Sudan’s Civil War: Accusations and Crisis

Sudan’s 17-month conflict has escalated into a war of words between the government and the UAE. The Sudanese government accuses the UAE of arming the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and profiting from illegal gold exploitation. The UAE denies these claims, instead accusing Sudan’s military of using starvation as a weapon and refusing peace talks. Amidst […]

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Egypt’s Labor minister assures UAE of skilled workforce

Egyptian Minister of Labor Mohamed Jabri met with Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, the UAE Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, during the 10th BRICS Ministerial Meeting in Sochi, Russia. According to a press release from Tuesday September 10, the two officials discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation in the labor sector, focusing on vocational training, job opportunities, […]

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UAE, Morocco finalize terms of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

The United Arab Emirates and Morocco have finalized the terms of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that will usher in a new era of mutually beneficial trade and investment ties between the two countries, reported the UAE news agency WAM. UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, and Morocco’s […]

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UAE to resume issuing visas to Nigerians

The UAE will resume issuing visas to Nigerian nationals following a ban that was imposed in 2022, after Nigerian authorities prevented Fly Emirates from repatriating funds. The decision was announced by Nigeria’s information minister Mohammed Idris, who added that the two countries would resume direct flights. “I can tell you that the agreement has been […]

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UAE dismisses as “false, ludicrous” Sudan’s accusations it is providing weapons to RSF

The UAE has dismissed as “false” and “ludicrous allegations” the accusations leveled by Sudan claiming the Gulf Country is providing weapons to the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s civil war. Responding to the accusation voiced by Sudanese Ambassador to the united nations Al-Harith Mohamed who claimed that “Sudan is surrounded by major […]

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Air Transportation: Morocco and UAE Strengthen Cooperation for Better Travel Experience

Morocco’s national carrier, Royal Air Maroc, and Etihad Airways of the United Arab Emirates have agreed to enhance their cooperation ties in order to provide their customers more flight options and better services for a memorable travel experience. The agreement, signed Monday, enables travelers of companies to book their entire journey on a single ticket […]

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Africa’s lost wealth: billions worth of gold smuggled out each year

Over $30 billion worth of gold was smuggled out of Africa in 2022, primarily to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Turkey, and Switzerland, according to a new ground-breaking report by Swissaid that calls for more transparency and traceability in the gold supply chain to improve local conditions and artisanal miners’ working conditions throughout the continent. […]