UAE

The UAE says Iran fired two ballistic missiles towards the Emirates, with both missiles falling into the sea after being assessed as targeting maritime navigation. Abu Dhabi has suspended all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran...

May 20, (THEWILL) — An Abu Dhabi court has sentenced an Emirati man, Saif Salem Saif Ali Al Maqbali, to three years' imprisonment and imposed a fine of Dh5 million ($1.3 million) for publishing an online video that promoted...

March 18, (THEWILL) — Air defence systems in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday intercepted 13 ballistic missiles and 27 drones launched from Iran, as regional security concerns continue to intensify across the Gulf. The UAE Ministry of Defence,...

January 14, (THEWILL) — Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to eliminate tariffs on more than 13,000 goods, a move expected to strengthen bilateral trade, improve market access and support investment flows between both economies. The tariff...

November 12, (THEWILL) — The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with Nigeria in the ongoing fight against drug trafficking and substance abuse. This assurance was given on Tuesday, November 11, when...

September 23, (THEWILL) — A high-level Nigerian aviation delegation, led by the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has concluded a strategic mission to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to explore Advanced Cargo Information (ACI) systems...

July 15, (THEWILL) — Nigeria has expressed commitment to maintaining strong diplomatic ties with the United States and the United Arab Emirates following recent changes to visa issuance policies affecting Nigerian citizens. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser...

July 09, (THEWILL) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced new visa restrictions for Nigerian nationals, including an outright ban on transit visa applications and stricter conditions for tourist visa approvals. The new policy, which took effect this week,...

May 26, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has successfully extradited a Nigerian fugitive, Abubakar Aboki Muhammed, from the United Arab Emirates over his alleged involvement in a multi-million dollar fraud. Force...

May 20, (THEWILL) – Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack,  the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), has led a high-powered Nigerian delegation to the Senior Executive Leadership Programme in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A statement by Mrs...