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Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu currently chairs ECOWAS

Nigerian President Tinubu Meets UAE Leaders Following G20 Summit

Last week, Tinubu had secured $14 billion U.S. dollars in investment from India, after the Presidential Roundtable and Conference held in New Delhi.

UAE Denies Supplying Arms To Sudan's Warring Parties

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina

"The UAE has not supplied arms and ammunition to any of the warring parties in Sudan since the outbreak of the conflict in April 2023," the UAE's Director of Strategic Communications, Afra Al Hameli said.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Receives Letter From King Mohammed VI Of Morocco

UAE_President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

In his letter, King Mohammed VI wished for the continued progress and prosperity of the UAE while discussing ways to strengthen the bilateral ties for the benefit of both nations and their people, khaleejtimes reported.

Saudia Arabia's capital Riyadh, seen here in this photograph from January 17, 2020, is home to some eight million people

UAE Participates In Second Ministerial Meeting Of Arab League And Pacific Small Islands

The UAE participated in the second Ministerial Meeting of Members of the Arab League and Pacific Small Island Developing States in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Emirati delegation was led by Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Almarar. The second Ministerial Meeting issued the Riyadh Declaration on Tuesday to enhance cooperation between the Arab States and the Pacific Small Island Developing States. I

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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed, Australian PM Albanese Review Bilateral Ties

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a call from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday. Albanese called the UAE President to discuss the longstanding ties between the two nations and ways to build on their strategic partnerships in various fields. During the call, they also exchanged views on some regional and international issues, particularly recent developments impacting both countries

UAE And Kazakhstan Presidents Discuss Bilateral Relations

The phone call between the two leaders came four months after they had signed a joint cooperation agreement in January.

Chart showing impact of climate change on the GDP of African countries in %, according to different scenarios, in 2050 and in 2100

UAE Calls For International Cooperation At 6th Indian Ocean Conference

The UAE was among the 25 nations that participated in the 6th Indian Ocean Conference in Bangladesh.

A state-imposed social media blackout to quell massive protests around the arrest of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has fuelled momentum for him

Sheikh Mohamed Discusses Military Ties With Pakistan's COAS

The UAE President assured the Pakistani General of the UAE's commitment to supporting "all that achieves unity and stability," as well as causes that "meet the aspirations of its people for progress and prosperity," reported state news agency WAM. The two leaders held the phone meeting as Pakistan dealt with political and economic crises due to an ongoing conflict between the government and the political party Pakistan Tekreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

Sheikh Mohamed, Macron Discuss Strengthening Ties Between UAE And France

Sheikh Mohamed is on an official visit to Paris to discuss the long-standing ties between the UAE and France with his French counterpart.

European Union flags flutter outside the European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt

UAE To Strengthen Economic Relations With Belgium, EU

UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Thani bin Zeyoudi made an official visit to Brussels, Belgium this week.

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan's visit ends more than a decade of diplomatic deep-freeze with Damascus

Saudi FM Meets Syria's Assad On First Damascus Trip Since War

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan's trip -- the first visit to Syria's capital by a Saudi official since the start of the country's civil war in 2011 -- marks a new era in ties between Iran-backed Damascus and Riyadh.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem

UAE President Vows To Enhance Ties With Israel In Call With PM Netanyahu

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday.

A handout picture released by the United Arab Emirates' presidential court shows Emirati President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (R) welcoming Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Abu Dhabi on February 12, 2023

UAE Takes Part In Signing Of Regional Framework For The Arab States In Egypt

The signing ceremony was held at the League of Arab States (LAS) Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.

Erdogan said one factor in deciding on the election date was school exams

Turkey's Erdogan Announces Elections For May 14

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that Turkey's elections will be held on May 14 -- a month earlier than scheduled -- as the opposition still searches for a unified candidate to stand against him.

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's ban from politics effectively disqualifies him from the election campaign

Erdogan Sets Stage For May 14 Turkish Election

The announcement sets the stage for a vote that could either extend Erdogan's Islamic style of rule into a third decade or turn the country on a sharply more secular -- and potentially predictable -- course.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad,

Pakistan's Largest Province To Hold Snap Polls In Win For Former PM Khan

A snap local election will be held in Pakistan's most populous province, officials said, after the provincial leader, an ally of ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan, triggered the poll, putting pressure on the government ahead a planned general election.