UAE hosts ambassadors to UN for discussions on promotion of Gender Equality
By WAM ABU DHABI — The UAE recently hosted a group of nine female ambassadors
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UAE tops as most popular destination for Indians
With big publicity campaigns under way for Expo 2020 Dubai, the expectation here is that the number of Indians visiting the UAE this year and the next will reach record levels.
Who is Oman’s new ruler Haitham bin Tariq?
The new leader was sworn in as the ruler of Oman, succeeding his cousin Sultan Qaboos who died at age 79
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Iran will welcome any Indian peace initiative for de-escalating tensions with US: Envoy
Iran’s Ambassador to India Ali Chegeni also expressed the hope there would be no further escalation in hostilities between his country and the US.
“Signs of hope in Yemen”
The momentum to reach a political settlement in Yemen “has been building”, the United Nations Special Envoy to the country told the Security Council on November 22nd, attributing the positive development to compromises on “a range of issues”.
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Arab Charter on Women’s Rights launched
The Charter is considered as an exceptional and qualitative move towards the advancement and empowerment of Arab women
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Yemen rebels reported to announce halt to attacks on Saudi Arabia
Head of the Huthis’ supreme political council says he hopes gesture will be answered by a stronger gesture from Saudis, reported Arabian Business
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Pakistan’s Imran Khan asked to seek back channel diplomacy by KSA, UAE
While the international interlocutors were willing to persuade India to ease some of the restrictions imposed in Kashmir, they requested Pakistan to stop targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Why are Arab countries reestablishing ties with Syria?
Syria’s relations with the Arab world are expected to witness a major breakthrough. In particular, this is being witnessed at the diplomatic level with Arab states reestablishing diplomatic ties with Damascus, as well as in the economic front with trade and investments being sought in Syria.
A new security paradigm in the Gulf region
It is clear to analysts and observers of the region that after decades of depending and outsourcing its security concerns to its Western allies – primarily the US – the Gulf countries are having a rethink and coming into their own as far as international diplomacy and the security architecture of the region is concerned.
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