Japan has no plans to sign a UN treaty banning nuclear weapons, the government's top spokesman said Monday, explaining that the country has a different approach.
Japan's stance puts it in lockstep with the United States but could be seen as (...)
A strong team display from UAE Team Emirates saw Jasper Philipsen sprint home to second place on stage 4 of the Vuelta España from Garray to Ejea de los Caballeros (191.7 km).
Thanks to a superb lead-out, which was spearheaded by Rui and Ivo (...)
The UN chief on Saturday said he was taking note of the announcement that Sudan has agreed to normalize relations with Israel, expressing hope that further cooperation will advance international peace and prosperity.
The statement from UN (...)
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Sudan and Israel have agreed to normalize relations -- a foreign policy achievement for the incumbent president less than two weeks before the US presidential election.
"President @realDonaldTrump (...)
The OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) reiterated its deep concern over the treatment meted out to Palestinian prisoners and the deteriorating health condition of detainees, in Israeli prisons.
The OIC-IPHRC expressed (...)
Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo reiterated on Tuesday their commitment to further develop bilateral ties and solidify the close partnership between the two (...)
Bahrain's Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani held telephone talks with his Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi, Bahrain News Agency reported on Wednesday.
During the call, the two ministers exchanged congratulations on the signing (...)
Israeli state-owned company Europe-Asia Pipeline Company (EAPC) and MED-RED Land Bridge Ltd. (MRLB), signed a binding MOU for the collaboration in storing and transferring of oil and oil products through the EAPC pipeline network and storage tanks, (...)
The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) signed an air transport services agreement with the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel, to strengthen the bilateral air transport relations between the two countries.
Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE (...)
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has signed an agreement with the Emirates Agency for Kosher Certification, which is led by Rabbi Levi Duchman, to launch the Abu Dhabi Hotels Kosher Certification Project, to (...)
MANAMA — Bahrain's Cabinet on Monday welcomed the agreements signed with Israel, noting that they will help advance the peace and stability process in the Middle East, Bahrain News Agency reported.
The Cabinet said that the agreements are also aimed (...)
A delegation from the United Arab Emirates to Israel on Tuesday signed a number of agreements to support cooperation in investment, tourism, financial services, and technology between the UAE and Israel.
The delegation's visit comes in the wake of (...)
KHARTOUM — Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have welcomed the decision of the US administration led by President Donald Trump to remove Sudan from the list of countries sponsoring terrorism.
In a statement on Tuesday, Bahrain's foreign ministry (...)
The United Arab Emirates, the United States, and Israel, have announced the establishment of the Abraham Fund, which fulfills a commitment made in the Abraham Accords.
Through this fund, the UAE, the US International Development Finance Corporation, (...)
Bahrain's Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani said the visit of the joint US-Israeli delegation to Bahrain has paved the way for fruitful cooperation to serve the interests of all parties, especially with the (...)
The UAE national airline, Etihad Airways, has become the first GCC carrier to operate a commercial passenger flight to and from Israel, to bring Israel's top travel and tourism leaders to the UAE.
The historic flight, flown in partnership with the (...)
An Emirati delegation, led by Khadim Abdulla Aldarei, co-founder and the vice-chairman of Al Dahra Holding, has visited Israel upon an invitation from Netafim, one of Israel's leading companies in the field of innovative irrigation solutions and (...)
ABU DHABI — The Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates on Monday approved the Israeli peace deal formally known as the Abraham Accords to normalize ties between the two countries.
The Cabinet chaired by UAE Prime Minister and Vice Preside Sheikh (...)
Delegations from Bahrain, the United States and Israel are meeting on Sunday here where Bahrain and Israel will sign a Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic, peaceful and friendly relations, as well as a number of Memorandums of (...)
Israeli plans to advance the building of thousands of settlement units in the occupied West Bank drew global condemnation with Gulf Cooperation Council chief leading the charge.
In a statement on Thursday, GCC Secretary-General Nayef Al-Hajraf on (...)
WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan stressed that Iran wants the conflict in Yemen to go on and it continues to supply the Houthi militia with weapons.
Prince Faisal Bin Farhan made these remarks during a virtual (...)
The United Arab Emirates and Israel have reached a preliminary agreement on avoiding double taxation, as part of moves to encourage investments between the two countries, the UAE finance ministry said on Thursday.
The agreement was reached following (...)
Lebanon and Israel on Wednesday concluded the first-round of US-mediated indirect talks to resolve their maritime border dispute. The second round of talks is scheduled for Oct. 28, Lebanese state media reported.
The two countries, still technically (...)
Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has condemned on Wednesday approval of the Israeli authorities to build thousands of housing units in the occupied Palestinian territories.
The ministry's spokesperson Dhaifallah Fayez, affirmed (...)
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is also deputy supreme commander of armed forces in the United Arab Emirates, has received a phone call from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to discuss the progression of (...)
