UAE firms pull out of Saudi defence show as Gulf tensions spill into business
Fp Staff • 20 days agoWithdrawal from Riyadh’s World Defence Show highlights how widening political rifts between the UAE and Saudi Arabia are beginning to affect commercial and defence ties
These visas help you travel to multiple countries and it's not just the Schengen
Arpita Chowdhury2 • 21 days agoSeveral regions across the world now offer visas that unlock more than one destination, making travel smoother, cheaper and far more flexible. For Indian travellers, these visas offer a chance to see more of the world with less paperwork
Saudi Arabia pours billions into Yemen to reassert control after pushing out UAE
• 21 days agoRiyadh is deploying political influence and billions of dollars to stabilise southern Yemen, unify rival factions and pressure the Houthis, marking a more assertive regional role despite domestic budget strains
India, 6 Arab countries move closer to free trade agreement: Terms agreed in Delhi-GCC talks
Fp Staff • 22 days agoIndia and the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council signed Terms of Reference to start negotiations on a free trade agreement aimed at boosting the flow of goods, services, and investments
FirstUp: Jaishankar in US, trilateral Ukraine talks to resume in Abu Dhabi... Big headlines today
Fp Explainers • 23 days agoExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to attend the Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington, DC, today. The second round of security talks among Ukraine, Russia, and the United States will take place in Abu Dhabi
Carlyle in talks with UAE investors over potential Lukoil assets buy: Report
Fp Business Desk • 24 days agoUS private equity giant Carlyle Group has begun exploratory discussions with investors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to bring in partners if its proposed acquisition of Russian oil major Lukoil’s international assets moves ahead
UAE royal took majority stake in Trump family's crypto firm days before his inauguration: Report
Fp Staff • 25 days agoThe ties between US President Donald Trump and the UAE royalty came under major scrutiny after a report emerged that the latter's national security adviser, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has nearly half of the stake in the Trump family's crypto firm.
India, Arab League nations call for two-state solution, zero tolerance to terrorism
• 26 days agoIndia and Arab League nations agreed on deeper cooperation, backed a two-state solution for Palestine, condemned terrorism, reaffirmed commitment to the UN charter and pledged joint action on regional security and development.
India and Arab League foreign ministers review counter-terrorism cooperation
Fp Staff • 26 days agoIndia hosted a meeting of Arab foreign ministers on Saturday in a concerted push to deepen engagement in trade, energy and strategic cooperation as tensions rise in the West Asia.
Iran-US tension: Where are US military bases in West Asia?
• 28 days agoDonald Trump is ramping up pressure on Iran, with experts predicting a conflict. If the US strikes, the Islamic Republic could target American military bases in West Asia