News: #Ethiopia commends #UAE on regional security as scrutiny grows over Sudan role
Ethiopia has commended the United Arab Emirates (#UAE) for its role in promoting regional security and stability, even as the Gulf state faces growing scrutiny over its involvement in the ongoing conflict in #Sudan.
The remarks came during a meeting held on Monday in #Abu_Dhabi between Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defence, Interior, and Foreign Affairs Committee at the UAE’s Federal National Council, and Jamal Beker Abdula, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to the UAE, according to a report by Gulf News.
During the meeting, Ambassador Jamal Beker expressed Ethiopia’s appreciation for what he described as the UAE’s continued efforts to support regional and international peace & security, Gulf News reported.
He further reiterated Ethiopia’s solidarity with the UAE against threats to its sovereignty, security, & territorial integrity.
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#Israeli-#US war batters #UAE economy, wiping $120bn from #Abu_Dhabi, #Dubai markets
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is facing its most serious economic shock in decades, as the Israeli-US war on Iran delivers a direct hit to its core industries, from finance to aviation, exposing major vulnerabilities in its economic model.
More than $120bn has been wiped from market capitalization on the Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock exchanges in the last month, while over 18,400 flights have been cancelled.
The Dubai index has been hit hardest, plunging 16 percent since the war began on 28 February, more than double the decline seen in Abu Dhabi.
The UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Dubai Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, have tried to put a brave face on their country’s economic woes - with publicity trips to Dubai Mall.
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#Commentary: #UAE in Post-2018 #Ethiopia: Strategic depth or ephemeral hovering
Ethiopia’s ties with global powers remain stable, but Mukerrem Miftah argues that “UAE-Ethiopia relations are a different story,” split sharply between pre-2018 and post-2018 eras.
He explains that before 2018, UAE engagement was minimal, but in June 2018, #Abu_Dhabi pledged $6 billion in aid and investments, becoming one of Ethiopia’s top five foreign investors. While the UAE helped facilitate Ethiopia-#Eritrea rapprochement and aligned with Ethiopian interests in #Sudan and the Horn, its broader record remains “contentious."
Mukerrem emphasizes, “The UAE pursues economic and geopolitical goals often at the expense of weaker states,” and calls the alliance less a strategic partnership than a "Faustian bargain with the devil" for a struggling Ethiopia."
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News: #Somaliland leader departs for #UAE, seeks deeper ties as regional stakes rise
Somalia's northwestern breakaway region of Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi departed for the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, leading a high-level delegation that includes cabinet ministers and senior advisers, his office said.
The trip follows a formal invitation from the UAE government, with President Abdirahman Mohamed expected to attend a conference focused on development and intergovernmental cooperation.
Officials said he is also scheduled to hold meetings in #Abu_Dhabi with senior #Emirati leaders to discuss strengthening bilateral relations.
Talks are expected to center on development projects and investment, areas where the UAE has played a significant role in Somaliland's economy. Emirati logistics firm #DP_World has invested about $442 million in the expansion and .....
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News: Report tracks #UAE-linked cargo flights to #Ethiopian military base amid regional power struggle
A cargo aircraft previously linked to the supply of weapons to armed groups in #Sudan has conducted multiple flights to Ethiopia in recent weeks, according to an exclusive investigation by the UK-based outlet Middle East Eye (MEE), raising questions about Ethiopia’s role in intensifying regional rivalries tied to the war in Sudan.
MEE reported that an Antonov An-124 cargo plane operated by UAE-based Maximus Air, and allegedly linked to Emirati military logistics, made repeated flights between #Abu_Dhabi and #Harar_Meda airbase, the main base of the Ethiopian Air Force.
Flight-tracking data reviewed by the outlet shows at least four trips to Harar Meda between 3 and 17 January, including one flight that later continued to Addis Abeba’s #Bole International Airport before departing for #Europe and #Asia.
While the purpose of the flights remains unclear...
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#Updates: #Lufthansa, #TurkishAirlines, #AirFrance cancel Saturday flights to and from Tel Aviv, Middle East capitals
The German airline group Lufthansa said in a statement that it and its subsidiaries were suspending flights to and from #Dubai and #Abu_Dhabi until Sunday, citing the “current situation in the Middle East.”
Air France also cancelled its Saturday flights to and from #Tel_Aviv and #Beirut after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, adding that it would provide further updates on its schedule in the coming days.
“Due to the security situation at the destination, the airline has decided to cancel its flights scheduled for February 28 to/from Tel Aviv and to/from Beirut,” Air France told AFP. “Air France will communicate later on its flight schedule to these destinations for the coming days,” it added.
#Iran, #Iraq, and #Israel have closed their airspace....
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#Update: #Ethiopian Airlines extends flight suspensions to several #Middle_East destinations as regional airspace closures persist
Ethiopian Airlines has announced updated suspension of flights to and from multiple Middle East destinations due to ongoing airspace closures across the region, the airline said in a statement.
The cancellations affect services to #Amman (Jordan), #Beirut (Lebanon), #Tel_Aviv (Israel), #Doha (Qatar), #Kuwait City (Kuwait), #Dubai (United Arab Emirates), #Sharjah (United Arab Emirates), #Abu_Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), and #Dammam (Saudi Arabia).
The suspension will remain in effect until further notice.
The airline urged passengers traveling to or from the affected region to regularly check their flight status through its official digital platforms to avoid inconvenience.
Earlier today it was reported that at least one Ethiopian national is among 58 people injured in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following a series of....
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