Dubai can’t shake off the stain of smuggled African gold
The U.N. has found a discrepancy of at least $4 billion between the United Arab Emirates’ declared gold imports from Africa and what African countries say they exported to the UAE.
Omicron throws a wrench in Osaka’s plan to promote 2025 expo in Dubai
Although Japan Day will still take place at the Dubai Expo on Dec. 11, key Japanese officials will be absent, hampering lobbying efforts for the 2025 event in Osaka.
China to hold World Cup qualifiers in UAE due to travel restrictions
China, attempting to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 2002, has yet to play at home in the final round of Asian preliminaries for Qatar 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UAE sells another blue ammonia shipment to Japan in push toward hydrogen
Seen as crucial to the future of global energy, blue ammonia is made from hydrogen and emits only water vapor when burned.
OPEC+ clinches deal to boost output as Gulf allies call truce
The deal is evidence of the strong bonds between members and shows "OPEC+ is here to stay,” Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said.
OPEC disagreement lays bare growing UAE-Saudi economic rivalry
As Saudi Arabia tries to wean its economy off oil, it is vying with the UAE for foreign capital and talent.
Limits of Israel’s Arab partnerships tested as violence rages
While the UAE and Bahrain are unlikely to tear up their normalization deals, experts say the recent violence will complicate efforts to translate them into a genuine partnership.
Japanese startup to carry UAE lunar rover to the moon in 2022
Space exploration firm ispace will also provide communications and power during the journey and on the lunar surface.
India and Pakistan held secret talks in bid to break Kashmir impasse, sources say
Kashmir has long been a flashpoint between India and Pakistan, both of which claim all of the region but rule only in part.
UAE partners with Japan's ispace to send rover to the moon in 2022
The UAE is using its space program to develop its scientific and technological capabilities and reduce its reliance on oil.
Yemen faces public health catastrophe from war and pandemic
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs noted that the conflict in the country has claimed some 233,000 lives over a six year period.
Japan and UAE to collaborate on hydrogen tech and supply chain
Japan's government set a goal in December to boost its annual hydrogen demand to 3 million metric tons by 2030, from about 2 million tons now.
