France, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan have agreed to strengthen foreign-backed militants in Syria, Paris says.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has given warfare and military equipment to the Egypt’s army to be used against supporters of the ousted president Mohamed Morsi, a former top official says.
Expatriates in the UAE hoping to perform Hajj this year are finding it extremely hard to find affordable seats, with many operators still unaware of their package details or having no seats to offer.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has raised concern over the expulsion of Iranian nationals from the UAE, urging Abu Dhabi to reconsider the move.
US President Barack Obama has spoken by phone to the leaders of Qatar and the UAE to discuss concerns about violent protests in Egypt.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have pledged a total of $8 billion to Egypt to help prop up its ailing economy, highlighting the shake-up in regional political power after last week’s military coup in Cairo.
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Jordan were among the first Arab states sent a message of congratulations over the ouster of Egyptian President Mohammad Morsi.
The United Arab Emirates has called on its citizens to depart Egypt over the recent tensions in the North African state.
Letters smuggled out of jails in the United Arab Emirates indicate systematic mistreatment and torture of the inmates by the state security officials, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International reports have said.
Dubai Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the UAE not to deport migrant workers for staging a rare strike to demand better pay and work conditions.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has warned the US and foreign forces conducting a drill in the Persian Gulf against any provocative actions, saying that Iranian Armed Forces constantly monitor their movements.
A senior Iranian lawmaker announced on Saturday that a parliamentary delegation is scheduled to visit the three Persian Gulf islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa on Wednesday.