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There is no substitute for Russian oil – UAE

Posted on March 30, 2022March 30, 2022By Editor

Country provides critical supplies to global market, energy minister says. … Read More >There is no substitute for Russian oil – UAE

Business

UK fails to secure promise of more oil from Saudi Arabia, UAE

Posted on March 19, 2022March 19, 2022By Editor

Boris Johnson ended his trip to Riyadh and Abu Dhabi without securing pledges to increase crude supplies . … Read More >UK fails to secure promise of more oil from Saudi Arabia, UAE

Middle East

Saudi jets bomb Yemen after Abu Dhabi drone attack

Posted on January 19, 2022January 19, 2022By Editor

The bombing of the Yemeni capital is a reprisal for the drone attack on the UAE, Riyadh said . … Read More >Saudi jets bomb Yemen after Abu Dhabi drone attack

Middle East

UAE may scrap $23-billion F-35 deal with US – reports

Posted on December 18, 2021December 18, 2021By Editor

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended talks with the US over procuring 50 F-35 fighter jets that were part of a $23 billion arms deal, expressing concerns over a restrictive end-user agreement, according to media reports. … Read More >UAE may scrap $23-billion F-35 deal with US – reports

Middle East

Israel holds first navy drills with ‘frenemies’ from Persian Gulf

Posted on November 15, 2021November 15, 2021By Editor

For the first time ever, Israel’s navy is publicly taking part in joint maritime drills with the UAE and Bahrain. The Israeli media reports that the muscle-flexing is an apparent message to Iran. … Read More >Israel holds first navy drills with ‘frenemies’ from Persian Gulf

Russia

240 days in isolation: SIRIUS-21 project simulating Moon mission kicks off in Moscow

Posted on November 5, 2021November 5, 2021By Editor

Six volunteers from Russia, the US, and UAE are going to spend eight months in close quarters, simulating a mission to the Moon, as part of the SIRIUS-21 international isolation experiment launched in Moscow on Thursday. … Read More >240 days in isolation: SIRIUS-21 project simulating Moon mission kicks off in Moscow

Middle East

Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry summons Lebanon’s ambassador over criticism of Saudi Arabia & UAE in Yemen conflict

Posted on October 28, 2021October 28, 2021By Editor

Lebanon’s ambassador to Bahrain was summoned by the kingdom’s Foreign Affairs Ministry and handed a letter of protest over remarks made by a Lebanese minister about the role of the UAE and Saudi Arabia in the civil war in Yemen. … Read More >Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry summons Lebanon’s ambassador over criticism of Saudi Arabia & UAE in Yemen conflict

Shows

Saudi & UAE war crimes in Yemen: Aerial bombardment, US mercenaries & assassinations (Guernica 37 co-founder Toby Cadman)

Posted on October 25, 2021October 25, 2021By Editor

On this episode, we speak to Guernica 37 co-founder Toby Cadman. He discusses war crimes committed by Saudi Arabia and the UAE in Yemen, the location of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, which have included aerial bombardment of civilian areas, indiscriminate shelling, and assassinations. He also discusses UK and Western arms sales to the Gulf states involved in the war on Yemen. … Read More >Saudi & UAE war crimes in Yemen: Aerial bombardment, US mercenaries & assassinations (Guernica 37 co-founder Toby Cadman)

USA

Israel claims ‘right’ to strike Iran ‘at any moment’ to prevent it from obtaining nukes, FM Lapid says after meeting with Blinken

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021By Editor

Israel reserves the right to attack Iran at any time of its choosing, under the pretext of stopping it from acquiring a nuclear weapon, Tel Aviv’s FM Yair Lapid said after meeting with his American and Emirati counterparts. … Read More >Israel claims ‘right’ to strike Iran ‘at any moment’ to prevent it from obtaining nukes, FM Lapid says after meeting with Blinken

Asia & Pacific

Chinese Sinopharm shots manufactured in UAE, known as Hayat-Vax, granted emergency approval in Vietnam

Posted on September 23, 2021September 23, 2021By Editor

As part of its program to contain Covid-19, Vietnam has approved for emergency use a Chinese vaccine produced in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). … Read More >Chinese Sinopharm shots manufactured in UAE, known as Hayat-Vax, granted emergency approval in Vietnam