United Arab Emirates Stories

Kenya, United Arab Emirates sign comprehensive agreement to deepen trade and investment ties
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 15, 2025

Ruto described the CEPA as a significant milestone in economic cooperation and reaffirmed Kenya's commitment to achieving mutual prosperity through th...

NTSA sets tough requirements for vehicles transporting children returning to schools
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 05, 2025

NTSA urged parents and guardians to utilise its free mobile app to verify the essential details of public service vehicles, drivers, and conductors be...

Lamu Muslim cleric Tantawy excites faithful with poetic delivery of sermons in mosques
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 04, 2025

He says after the scholar was amazed at how proficient he was in reading and analysing the Quran at his tender age, he decided to give him the name Ta...

Etihad resumes flights to Nairobi with focus on broader African expansion
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 17, 2024

As a major economic hub in East Africa, Kenya is expected to benefit significantly from the resumption of Etihad flights.

Woman’s tale of tribulations Kenyans face under oppressive employers in the Gulf
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 13, 2024

On arrival in Saudi Arabia, Sophia Amimo experienced a lot of abuse, both mental and physical.

UAE flights head to airstrip that UN suspects supplies arms to Sudan rebels
Reuters  |  Dec 13, 2024

At meetings with senior US officials in Washington this fall, UAE delegates dropped their denials of providing backing to the RSF after they were show...

Six nations to host 2030 World Cup as Saudi Arabia secures 2034
Reuters  |  Dec 11, 2024

FIFA has confirmed the hosts for the next two men's World Cups, with the 2030 tournament set to span six nations across three continents and Saudi Ara...

Saudi Arabia: ‘Giga-Projects’ built on widespread labour abuses
Human Rights Watch  |  Dec 04, 2024

The report is based on interviews with more than 155 former and current migrant workers and families of deceased workers across employment sectors and...

Somaliland opposition leader Abdullahi ‘Irro’ elected president of breakaway region
Hassan Mohamed  |  Nov 19, 2024

Political analyst Mustaf Abdi says incoming President Irro has a lot on his plate when he takes over the country’s leadership.

Neymar to miss at least a month due to hamstring injury
Reuters  |  Nov 06, 2024

Word has it that Saudi giants Al Hilal are contemplating terminating the Brazilian's contract in January

Execution of Kenyan jailed for manslaughter in Saudi Arabia postponed for 1 year
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 24, 2024

Munyakho has been on death row in Saudi Arabia for over a decade after being convicted of killing a Yemeni national, Abdul Halim Mujahid Makrad Saleh.

Saudi Arabia forms global alliance to push for Israeli-Palestinian two-state solution
Reuters  |  Sep 27, 2024

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on X the first meetings would be in Riyadh and Brussels.

Tunisians resume protests against president ahead of Oct. 6 election
Reuters  |  Sep 22, 2024

Political tensions in the North African country have risen since an electoral commission named by Saied disqualified three prominent presidential cand...

Saudi Arabia will not recognise Israel without Palestinian state, says Crown Prince
Reuters  |  Sep 18, 2024

MbS, Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, had said just weeks before the fighting broke out that Riyadh was getting closer to a deal.

Kenya and Saudi Arabia announce new ties to foster education programmes
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 27, 2024

Speakers at the event said the collaboration will facilitate the exchange of expertise and talents between Saudi Arabia and Kenya.

Muslim World League delegation meets Ruto, launches key projects in Kenya
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 19, 2024

Among the key projects is the SightFirst Eye Hospital, which aims to combat vision impairment in the country. The hospital will provide surgical inter...

Kilifi beekeepers stare at job losses as prolonged drought bites
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 07, 2024

Fondo requested financial support, stating that with adequate support and proper equipment, they could produce up to 300 litres of honey per month

Reprieve for Somali entrepreneurs as UAE opens visa consulate in Mogadishu
Hassan Mohamed  |  Jul 29, 2024

The latest move by the UAE shows Somalia's improving foreign relations and confidence with the rest of the world as the country reels back from nearly...

Kilifi residents rally against proposed Sh500 billion nuclear plant
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 15, 2024

The Sh500 billion project aims to produce 1,000 megawatts of power by 2034 to address Kenya's growing energy requirements and boost industrialisation.

Alliance Française celebrates Kiswahili Language Day with cultural film screenings
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 10, 2024

The institution has organised several events, including the screening of two award-winning Tanzanian films and a multimedia exhibition. The screenings...

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