The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting the Opec and Opec+ groups of major oil producing nations next month after nearly 60 years of membership. The UAE said its decision would help it meet growing global energy demand in the long term after recent investments to boost its production capacity. It is seen as a […]
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Limited flights leave UAE but disruption continues amid Iran strikes
A limited number of flights have been able to leave the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as departures across the Middle East continue to be disrupted by the joint Israeli and US war on Iran. More than 4,000 flights a day have been cancelled across the region, according to flight tracking service Flightradar24, with hundreds of thousands […]
Ghana, UAE sign $1bn deal to build tech hub
Ghana and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a technology and innovations hub to boost Ghana’s digital transformation and position it as a leading centre for artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies. The initiative, dubbed the “Ghana-UAE Innovations and Technology Hub,” led by UAE’s Ports, […]
Ghana and UAE visa-free agreement not yet in force – Embassy
Ghana’s visa waiver agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is yet to take effect, Ghana’s Embassy in the UAE has said. Although Parliament on Thursday, August 5, approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ghana and the UAE on mutual exemption of entry visa requirements in respect of diplomatic, service/special and ordinary passport holders, […]
Woman files for divorce-says her husband loves her too much
A woman in the UAE is seeking a divorce because her husband’s ‘extreme love’ sees him help with the housework and shower her with gifts. She told a Sharia court in Fujairah that her spouse never argued or yelled at her and was always kind. But despite his affection, the woman claimed her life was ‘hell’ […]
Just in: Ghana wins ITU Council seat re-election bid, retains seat after fierce contest
Ghana has been successful in retaining its seat on the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Council for Region D, Africa, obtaining 123 votes from the total votes cast, and placing 6 out of the 13 countries elected. The highly contested election for Region D, Africa, was contested by 19 member states for 13 available seats on […]






