Geo Politics

Arriving in Abu Dhabi on October 27, 2024, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh carried along his wife and a high-ranking Vietnamese entourage. PM Chinh was greeted warmly arriving at Zayed International Airport at 11 a.m. (local time) under direction of Vietnamese Ambassador to the UAE Nguyen Thanh Diep and UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani Bin Ahmed …

Russian President Vladimir Putin received a symbolic “BRICS banknote,” which has evolved into a major visual emblem of the continuous debates on a possible unified currency among the BRICS countries, at the summit in Kazan. The banknote was revealed alongside a larger exhibition highlighting the five BRICS nations’ combined efforts—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—to increase economic cooperation and …

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan got into a protracted argument in the Kremlin, aiming at enhancing the strategic collaboration between the United Arab Emirates and Russia. Part of Sheikh Mohamed’s official visit to the Russian Federation, this meeting takes place at a key juncture since both countries are actively trying to boost their cooperation …

On Friday, the United Arab Emirates effectively mediated the release of 190 prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine in an amazing show of its increasing influence in world conflict resolution and humanitarian diplomacy. Starting at the beginning of the year, every nation turned over 95 convicts as part of the eighth trade the UAE intended. The Ministry of Foreign …

Significantly for world trade, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have concluded their negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Declared on October 11, 2024 by UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Tengku Zafrul Aziz, and Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zayoudi, this historic Free Trade Agreement is set to …

On Friday at the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits in Vientiane, Lao PDR, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sent a forceful message to international leaders emphasizing China’s mounting activities in the South China Sea. Emphasizing that the dangers of miscalculation and more escalation still exist, Marcos Jr. cautioned China’s behavior “cannot be ignored,” in his speech at the ASEAN-East Asia Summit …

The “Destination Western Australia” event was held in Dubai, and 100 guests attended to promote UAE-Western Australia cooperation, focusing on education partnerships, innovation, and student exchange programs while serious discussions target global opportunities. Promotion of Education Cooperation between UAE and Western Australia A diverse audience attended the event- those representing universities, education experts, and industry leaders. All underlined potential collaboration …

Significantly boosting New Zealand’s foreign trade record, the coalition government has historically first negotiated its first free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Designed to give exporters from New Zealand historically unheard-of advantages, this premium agreement opens new markets and improves bilateral trade between the two countries. Under the agreement, practically all tariffs on exports to the …

The UAE has planned to spend $23 billion on clean technology within the next five years. This massive strategy is expected to lead the UAE to become a major power in the world’s clean energy hub. ADNOC will lead this effort to produce 5% of the global demand for hydrogen that is free from carbon by the year 2030. Hydrogen …

On Tuesday, 67-year-old former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba is likely to be formally voted in by parliament as Japan’s next prime minister. Following a fiercely contested vote last week to head the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Ishiba will now concentrate on healing internal party strife and getting ready for a quick general election set for October 27. Given the …