United Arab Emirates

• Carney wraps up UAE visit with $70B investment pledge into Canada

  The announcements come as Carney concluded a visit to Abu Dhabi, which focused heavily on trade amid concerns about the war in Sudan.

  Canada

  Nov 21
  
• Carney visits UAE amid pressure to push for end to Sudan civil war support

  Carney's visit is aimed at attracting investment from Emirati sovereign wealth funds and the private sector to help diversify Canada's economy in response to U.S. tariffs.

  World

  Nov 19
  
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• Ottawa urged to stop weapons flow to Sudan as Carney prepares UAE visit

  Human rights groups say they believe planes meant to carry humanitarian aid from the UAE to Sudan are regularly delivering weapons instead, including possibly Canadian-made arms.

  Canada

  Nov 3
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• Alberta government cancels foreign worker recruitment trip to United Arab Emirates

  Immigration Minister Muhammad Yaseen says he decided to cancel the trip after reviewing its purpose.

  Politics

  Dec 9, 2024
• Did cloud seeding cause Dubai flooding? What to know about the science

  The United Arab Emirates saw its heaviest rainfall recorded and parts of Dubai remain flooded. The UAE uses cloud seeding to create more rain. Could it have caused the flood?

  Weather

  Apr 18, 2024
• Caisse to buy minority stake in 3 DP World assets in UAE for US$5 billion

  Jebel Ali Port is touted as the second largest outside of Asia, located to serve the trade corridor linking West and East through its connections to 150 cities around the world.

  Money

  Jun 6, 2022
• Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed appointed UAE’s president after half-brother’s death

  The ascension of Sheikh Mohammed, 61, had been expected after the death Friday of his half-brother and the UAE's president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

  Politics

  May 14, 2022
• Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, ruler and president of UAE, dies at 73

  The United Arab Emirates' long-ailing ruler and president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, died Friday, the government announced in a brief statement. He was 73.

  World

  May 13, 2022
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• UAE intercepts missile from Yemen Houthi rebels as Israeli president visits

  The missile fire further escalates tensions across the Persian Gulf, which previously had seen a series of assaults near -- but never indisputably on -- Emirati soil.

  World

  Jan 30, 2022
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• United Arab Emirates intercepts 2 missiles targeting Abu Dhabi

  The WAM news agency said on Twitter that missile fragments fell harmlessly over the capital, Abu Dhabi. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

  World

  Jan 23, 2022