This is Beirut, 15/05 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump on Thursday closes a Middle East tour in the United Arab Emirates as he focuses squarely on seeking deals after billions of dollars of pledges from Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The first major trip of his second term had been scheduled to end Thursday but Trump, always ready with surprises, did not rule out continuing on to ...
Mario Chartouni, 12/05 17:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump Middle East Gulf Saudi Arabia Qatar UAE
Donald Trump begins the first diplomatic tour of his second term with a strategic visit to Gulf monarchies. This tour — which includes Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates — aims to strengthen already solid economic ties with these hydrocarbon-rich states, with the hope of securing massive trade and investment deals. Riyadh has ...
This is Beirut, 09/05 12:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
UAE Sudan Amnesty Rapid Support Forces
The United Arab Emirates on Friday denied an Amnesty International report accusing it of providing Chinese-made weapons to Sudanese paramilitary forces at war with the regular army. "The UAE strongly rejects the suggestion that it is supplying weaponry to any party involved in the ongoing conflict in Sudan," said Salem Aljaberi, the UAE's ...
This is Beirut, 05/05 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The top United Nations court will on Monday rule in Sudan's case against the United Arab Emirates, which Khartoum accuses of complicity in genocide due to alleged support for rebel forces. Sudan has dragged the UAE before the International Court of Justice in The Hague, arguing it is supplying weapons to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces ...
This is Beirut, 01/05 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun's official visit to the United Arab Emirates concluded positively on Thursday, marked by key bilateral agreements and a pledge of increased support from Abu Dhabi to Beirut. During his visit, President Aoun was received at the Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi by Emirati President Mohammad bin Zayed Al ...
Hala Abdallah, 25/02 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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Injuries sidelined several key players, yet Lebanon fought hard to secure a win and head to the FIBA 2025 Asia Cup undefeated.
This is Beirut, 07/02 09:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will pay his first visit to the Middle East this month, a senior State Department official said Thursday, in the wake of President Donald Trump's remarks on relocating Gaza's population. Rubio will attend the Munich Security Conference and then visit Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia from ...
This is Beirut, 06/02 23:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
France UAE Artificial intelligence Data center
The United Arab Emirates are to build an artificial intelligence “campus” in France, including a giant data center with a computing capacity of up to one gigawatt, “representing investments in the order of magnitude of 30 to 50 billion euros," the French presidency announced on Thursday. These investments are part of an AI partnership ...
Mario Chartouni, 10/01 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues to ravage the Gaza Strip, the territory's post-war future grows increasingly urgent. Since normalizing ties with Israel through the Abraham Accords, the United Arab Emirates has emerged as a key regional actor, positioning itself as a potential partner for the reconstruction and governance of ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-16 20:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United States Antony Blinken Gaza UAE
According to US officials interviewed by Axios, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is considering a post-war plan for Gaza, based on ideas developed by Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which would be presented after the US presidential election. In July, Brett McGurk, President Biden’s top Middle East advisor, and State Department ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-24 14:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A number of flights from Geneva airport were delayed and some cancelled during the holiday rush Sunday, as dozens of ground staff went on strike over a wage dispute before an agreement was reached. The workers began their strike at 4:00 AM (3:00 GMT) to protest against the conditions provided by their employer, the Dubai National Air Travel Agency ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-13 10:21 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Climate COP28 fossil fuels UAE UN
Countries from around the world unanimously approved a historic decision on fossil fuels at COP28 in Dubai on Wednesday. This marks the first time in the history of UN climate conferences that such a decision has been made, calling for a “transition” towards abandoning fossil fuels. “Nearly 200 nations, meeting in Dubai on Wednesday, ...