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Leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia hold peace talks in Abu Dhabi
Peace talks between the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia took place in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. The meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev was confirmed by their respective governments. It...
International Awards Conferred to Narendra Modi: A testament to expanding global influence of India
Since assuming office as the 14th Prime Minister of India in 2014, Narendra Modi has emerged as one of the most globally decorated Indian leaders. As of July 2025, he has received 25 prestigious international awards—an unprecedented tally that...

President Ilham Aliyev concluded his visit to the United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi, July 10, AZERTAC President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev completed his working visit to the United Arab Emirates on July 10. A guard of honor was lined up at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport in honor of the head of...

UAE assures full cooperation on easing visa process for Pakistanis
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has assured full cooperation in easing the visa process for Pakistani citizens. The development came in a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior,...

Abu Dhabi: Zayed National Museum To Open In December 2025 What Visitors Can Expect
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Have you seen architectural marvel on Saadiyat Island, recently? That's the Zayed National Museum, which is set to open in December this year, which is being built in honour of UAE's Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed....

UAE Central Bank Cancels Licence Of Al Khazna Insurance Company
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) on Friday announced that it had revoked the licence of Al Khazna Insurance Company for failing to meet the licensing requirements necessary to conduct insurance business during the period...

UAE Leads GCC In Hiring Growth At 4% Financial Services, Real Estate Lead
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Hiring in the UAE grew by an average of 4 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, marking the fastest pace in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, according to Cooper Fitch's quarterly report released on Wednesday....

UAE: 30 Domestic Worker Hiring Agencies Penalised For Fee Refund Delays
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has taken action against 30 UAE-based domestic worker recruitment offices, the ministry announced on Tuesday. MoHRE noted there were 89 violations flagged against...

UAE assures Pakistan of addressing visa concerns
Naqvi holds key talks with UAE leadership. Discusses security, immigration cooperation. Receives guard of honour upon arrival. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met United Arab Emirates (UAE) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Lt General...

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry issues statement on outcomes of meeting between Azerbaijani President and Armenian Prime Minister in Abu Dhabi
Baku, July 10, AZERTAC The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan has issued a statement regarding the outcomes of the meeting between President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. The statement reads: “The...

UAE Hits Milestone with EU Delisting From High‑Risk Financial Watchlist
European Parliament approved the removal of the United Arab Emirates from its “high-risk third countries” list for money laundering and terrorist financing, a decision aligned with its earlier removal by the Financial Action Task Force in February...

UAE airline introduces ticket payments via cryptocurrency
DUBAI – In a major development aligned with its digital transformation goals, a leading airline in the United Arab Emirates has announced that passengers will now be able to purchase tickets using cryptocurrency. According to Arab media reports,...

President Ilham Aliyev Concludes His Visit To United Arab Emirates
(MENAFN- AzerNews) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev completed his working visit to the United Arab Emirates on July 10, Azernews reports. A guard of honor was lined up at Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport in honor of the head of state....

Minister’s Death Spooks Russian Elite Amid Corruption Clampdown
The reported suicide of Russia’s transport minister hours after he was dismissed by President Vladimir Putin and amid speculation he would be arrested on corruption charges, has shocked the country’s elite. Several hundred mourners, including some...

UAE deports narcotics case accused Kubbawala Mustafa to Mumbai via Interpol, announces CBI
New Delhi: An alleged synthetic narcotics producer facing an Interpol Red Notice was deported to India from the UAE on Friday, in an operation coordinated by the CBI through Interpol and Mumbai police, officials said. Kubbawala Mustafa, the wanted...

Abu Dhabi hosts new Pashinyan-Aliyev peace talks
July 10, 2025 - 11:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev have begun their bilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi, as part of ongoing peace process efforts. The news was confirmed by...

Armenian MFA presents results of Aliyev-Pashinyan negotiations in Abu Dhabi
ArmInfo. The Prime Minister of Armenia and the President of Azerbaijan met in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), on July 10, 2025, and discussed different aspects of Armenia-Azerbaijan interstate normalization agenda, as reported by the press...

Dubai spotlight on Filipino and global architects
Hosted by “Aurora” — AI meets Filipino ingenuity In a groundbreaking twist, this year’s event was hosted by Aurora — the first AI-powered virtual host of its kind in the region. Developed by SparksLab Technology, a Filipino-led team based in...

UAE man, nephew of major narco supplier who ran Mephedrone lab in Sangli, deported, brought to Mumbai
An Abu Dhabi-based man, who allegedly ran a laboratory in Maharashtra’s Sangli from where Rs 253-crore worth Mephedrone (MD), a banned drug, was seized last year, was deported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and brought to India on Friday....

UAE President sends letter to German Chancellor
President Sheikh Mohamed on Friday sent a written message to Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of Germany, regarding bilateral relations and ways to enhance co-operation. The message was delivered by Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced...