Tag: UAE
Mike Pompeo Contradicts Benjamin Netanyahu, Says F-35 Was Key to Israel-UAE Peace Deal
Middle East10:34 GMT 10.06.2021(updated 10:55 GMT 10.06.2021) The Trump administration approved the sale of the fifth-gen fighter to Abu Dhabi in September...
Who is Behind the Mysterious Air Base on This Yemeni Island?
Perim Island, also known as Mayyun in Arabic, is located just 3.5 kilometres from Yemen’s mainland and is widely recognised for its crucial strategic...
Abraham Accords: Gaza Crisis Won’t Shatter Ties Between Israel and Gulf States, Retired General Says
The recent Gaza conflict between israel and Islamist militant group Hamas has prompted some mainstream media observers to wonder whether the ongoing violence would...
Blinken Says US Seeks to End Violence Between Israelis and Palestinians as Soon as Possible
World11:45 GMT 18.05.2021(updated 12:56 GMT 18.05.2021) A new spate of violence erupted last week between Tel Aviv and militant groups based in...
IAF Chief in France: Flags off four Rafale aircraft for India
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Wednesday flagged off four Rafale fighter jets for India from a military airbase in...
UAE Reportedly Dismantling Red Sea Military Base as Country Pulls Back From War in Yemen
Abu Dhabi is one of the half-dozen mostly Gulf State countries to have intervened in the Yemeni civil war, taking part in the Saudi-led...
Pioneering paws: Indian Army using dogs to detect COVID-19 to cut time delay
In a first for the country, the Indian Army is using its dogs for quick detection of COVID-19 to cut down time delays associated...
I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends: Israel Authorises US Deployment of Iron Dome Near Iran
Israel began using the Iron Dome in 2011, with the missile defence system reporting a 90 percent success rate and over 2,000 interceptions of...
UAE Signed Deal to Buy US F-35s Just One Hour Before Biden Was Sworn In as POTUS – Report
US President Joe Biden has pledged to end US support for the war in Yemen by the Saudi-led coalition that includes the United Arab...
Yemeni Government Blames Houthis, Iran for Aden Attack, Calls on World to Label Militia ‘Terrorists’
Middle East17:37 GMT 31.12.2020(updated 17:42 GMT 31.12.2020) At least 26 people were killed and more than 50 others injured in a ballistic...
What Challenges Will Abraham Accords Pose to Biden & How Can He Adjust Trump’s Mideast Strategy?
Joe Biden is likely to adopt and enhance Donald Trump's peace strategy in the Middle East, according to reports citing his aides. Sara Sherif,...
Saudi Arabia, Qatar Near US-Mediated Deal to End Standoff
Middle East23:36 GMT 04.12.2020(updated 23:41 GMT 04.12.2020) Saudia Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain all cut their diplomatic ties to...
Tanker at Persian Gulf Port Damaged in Foiled Houthi ‘Terrorist Attack’, Saudi-Led Coalition Says
Middle East14:47 GMT 25.11.2020(updated 17:41 GMT 25.11.2020) In 2019, at least six tankers suffered non-critical damage to their hulls as a result...
Tight Security, Strict Laws, & Investment in Education are Main Factors Behind UAE’s Safety, Official Says
On 2 December, the United Arab Emirates will mark 49 years since its establishment, with local authorities giving three days off to both...
Netanyahu Reportedly Keeps Chief of Staff in Dark on National Security Issues, Fearing Competition
The Israeli prime minister reportedly fears that Aviv Kochavi might repeat the path of his former Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman, who became one of...
Netanyahu, Mossad Head Secretly Visit Saudi Arabia to Meet Crown Prince, Pompeo, Israeli Media Claim
Middle East07:23 GMT 23.11.2020(updated 08:54 GMT 23.11.2020) A few years ago, the Israeli TV station Hadashot cited sources as saying that the...
