Erdogan postpones UAE visit, saying leader has ‘health problem’
ISTANBUL(RAHNUMA): Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday announced he was postponing a visit to Abu Dhabi because Emirati leader Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan had a “health problem” — then deleted the message. The message, posted by Erdogan’s team on X, said he had talked with Al Nahyan by phone. “During the course of […]
T20 WC: UAE elect to bat against New Zealand in Chennai
Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) UAE won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in a Group C match of the T20 World Cup 2026 here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday. The UAE will be playing their first game of the World Cup and will want to start their campaign with a […]
Epstein Files Reveal Kaaba Cloth Fragments From Makkah Sent to Jeffrey Epstein via UAE Contacts
(RAHNUMA) Newly unsealed documents connected to the case of Jeffrey Epstein have revealed an unsettling episode involving the transfer of sacred Islamic artefacts, including fragments of the Kaaba’s kiswa, from Makkah to Epstein in the United States, allegedly facilitated through contacts linked to the United Arab Emirates. According to investigative reporting based on U.S. Department […]
Putin thanks UAE’s president for Ukraine mediation efforts
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked his counterpart from the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, on Thursday for his mediation efforts on the war in Ukraine. As Russian and Ukrainian negotiators prepare for another round of peace talks, due to take place in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, the Emirati president met the Russian […]
EtihadWE to test feasibility study for undersea power between UAE and India
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) has invited expression of interest (EoI) to undertake a feasibility study for a proposed undersea power interconnector between the UAE and India. According to the Emirati state-backed company, consultants can submit plans by January 31 to carry out a techno-economic feasibility study. The utility provider […]
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to visit India tomorrow
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will visit India for an official visit on Monday. This will be Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s third visit to India since assuming office as UAE President and his fifth visit to India over the past 10 years. […]
India and UAE focus on enhancing ‘positive military engagement’
Abu Dhabi, Jan 5 (IANS) India’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi and Commander of UAE’s Land Forces, Major General Staff Yousef Maayouf Saeed Al Hallami, held discussions on Monday, focusing on enhancing military engagement, training convergence and advancing bilateral defence cooperation between both nations. In a statement shared on X, the Additional […]
Indian army chief leaves for visits to UAE, Sri Lanka (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Indian Army chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, on Sunday left for an official two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a key step in strengthening bilateral military and strategic cooperation. After the UAE, the army chief is slated to visit Sri Lanka during his foreign tour, lasting from January […]
Desert Cyclone-II: India and UAE launch joint military exercise to bolster urban warfare skills
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Deepening the military and strategic ties between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an Indian Army contingent departed for the Gulf nation to participate in the second edition of the joint military Exercise ‘Desert Cyclone-II’, scheduled to be conducted at Abu Dhabi, from December 18 to 30, an official […]
India and UAE discuss expanding defence cooperation
Abu Dhabi, Dec 15 (IANS) Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) at the Ministry of Defence, met UAE’s Assistant Under Secretary of Defence Affairs, Ali Al Ahmed, on the sidelines of the 16th India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting on Monday, with discussions focusing on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation. In a statement on X, the Directorate of […]
