Ramallah, Palestinian | XINHUA | A senior Palestinian official said on Sunday that the U.S.-brokered normalization between Arab states and Israel is intended for political interests of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain normalized their ties with Israel to support …
Read More »Ousted Malian President Keita leaves for UAE for medical treatment
Bamako, Mali | XINHUA | Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, the Malian president ousted by a military coup in August, left Saturday evening for Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to seek medical treatment, a local security source confirmed to Xinhua. On condition of anonymity, the officer said Keita departed Bamako on …
Read More »Pompeo’s Mideast trip hits snag as Arab states cautious about relations with Israel
Cairo, Egypt | XINHUA | U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent Middle East trip hit a snag as the Arab nations he visited remained cautious about normalizing ties with Israel following the United Arab Emirates’ historic move, analysts say. Pompeo has recently wrapped up a five-day trip to the …
Read More »Second group of 300 Ugandans return from United Arab Emirates
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Another batch of 300 Ugandans have returned from United Arab Emirates (UAE), a month after the first group of 270 arrived in the country. The Ugandans were stranded in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Umar Quwain and other states following the closure of Uganda’s borders and Entebbe …
Read More »No sympathy for Ugandan laborers in Middle East who left irregularly – Official
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has said it does not have any responsibility over nationals who went to various countries across the world through informal ways. Hundreds of Ugandans are stranded in the Middle East in particular, after losing jobs as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns. Speaking during …
Read More »Dubai bounces back, put’s its tech to the test
Pandemic gives Dubai chance to put tech to the test Dubai, United Arab Emirates | AFP | From smart police helmets to research labs, the novel coronavirus has given Dubai an opportunity to test its technological and scientific clout as it shapes its approach to the pandemic. A key part …
Read More »Emirates reverses decision to suspend all passenger flights
Dubai, United Arab Emirates | AFP | Dubai carrier Emirates reversed on Sunday its decision to suspend all passenger flights, shortly after it said it would halt operations from March 25 amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. The airline said it “received requests from governments and customers to support the repatriation …
Read More »Parliament tasks gov’t on Uganda’s participation in 2020 Dubai expo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has tasked the Ministries of Finance and Trade to urgently provide funds to enable Uganda participate in the six months world expo scheduled to take place in 2020 in the Dubai, United Arab Emirates-UAE. In her communication to …
Read More »Gov’t to export 80,000 workers to UAE
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is in need of 80,000 Ugandans to work in United Arabs Emirates in the next 12 months. On 26th June 2019 Government through the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social development signed a bilateral Agreement with the United Arabs Emirates (UAE) in …
Read More »UAE shielding reputation with drawdown from Yemen ‘quagmire’: experts
Dubai, United Arab Emirates | AFP | A surprise UAE troop drawdown in war-torn Yemen aims to restore the Gulf country’s reputation, but may strain ties with key ally Saudi Arabia at a time of heightened tensions with Iran, experts say. “The political, reputational and operational risks Abu Dhabi incurred in …
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