United Arab Emirates

Maduro’s government got about $1.21bn from the trade despite crippling US sanctions, an opposition figure alleges.

American officials say the vessel sustained two holes on its port side and two on its starboard side.

Delegations from two neighbouring countries meet in Kuwait, weeks after agreement to end diplomatic rift.

Major arms makers attended a convention in Abu Dhabi hoping to swing deals with militaries across the Middle East.

Local airlines must outline a plan and address concerns before flying the Max in Emirati airspace, authorities said.

Saudi Arabia has offered firms a package of incentives including tax breaks to urge them to set up shop in the kingdom.

Experts and activists warn that deal to bring Emirati crude to a pipeline in the Red Sea port of Eilat can cause leaks.

HRW says Ahmed Etoum was sentenced in October solely for peaceful Facebook posts on corruption, inequality in Jordan.

Questions over the sheikh’s finances have halted his proposed purchase of a 50 percent stake in Beitar Jerusalem.

Sheikh Shakhbout will replace Gargash, who was appointed an adviser to UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The feat makes UAE the fifth space agency in the world to reach the planet while it plans for a Mars settlement by 2117.

Deep-space ventures by the UAE, US and China will arrive at Earth’s planetary neighbour this month.

New York Times says email communications between former US first lady and Qatari royal were surveilled.

The UAE gave UNRWA just $1m in 2020 compared with more than $50m the previous year.