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...

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.

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...

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...

Cabinet finally approves Kenya-UAE trade pact
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 04, 2024

Ruto said in keeping with the aspirations of his administration, they approved the pact to increase and effect accessibility of Kenyan products to the...

EgyptAir to launch direct flights from Cairo to Mogadishu
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 10, 2024

Starting July 11, 2024, the airline will operate flights twice in a week to Somalia's capital, aligning with Egypt's broader strategy to improve air c...

Kenya, UAE ink Sh67 billion mining, technology deals
Amina Wako  |  Apr 25, 2024

The signing of the investment memorandum and agreement follows last month's bilateral investment cooperation announcement aimed at fortifying the digi...

Emirates denies report of near collision with Ethiopian Airlines flight
Foreign Reporter  |  Mar 28, 2024

Emirates said there was no instance of an aircraft proximity event compromising the safety of the aircraft over the airspace and during the date and t...

Sudan war: UAE refutes claim of supplying weapons to RSF
Foreign Reporter  |  Mar 24, 2024

UAE's Deputy Permanent Representative countered Sudan's claims about the supply of weapons, asserting that such support would breach the arms embargo...

First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
AFP  |  Mar 07, 2024

AlMatrooshi, who wears a hijab as part of her Muslim faith, explained that NASA developed a strategy to allow her to keep her hair covered while donni...

Kenya inks partnership with UAE to boost digital economy
Rading Biko  |  Mar 06, 2024

President Ruto presided over the signing ceremony at State House-Nairobi, marking a significant milestone between Kenya's EcoCloud and UAE's G42.

NYS graduates offered 900 jobs in UAE, salaries range Sh60,982-Sh163,438
Patel Okumu  |  Jan 15, 2024

In a bid to provide employment opportunities for National Youth Service (NYS) graduates, the NYS has announced 900 job vacancies in the United Arab Em...

Tensions rise between Sudan army and United Arab Emirates
Agency  |  Dec 22, 2023

The army has thrown caution to the wind by making its accusations public and having the foreign ministry expel 15 UAE diplomats.

Kenya signs extradition treaty with UAE
Dennis Tarus  |  Oct 10, 2023

Persons who breach the criminal law in the other country shall be able to be extradited from the partner nation to the other jurisdiction to face crim...

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