flydubai to resume Iran flights

TEHRAN – The “flydubai”, legally named Dubai Aviation Corporation, is scheduled to resume its Iran services as coronavirus-related restrictions are being eased across the globe.  

Iran’s relationship with UAE improving, says general

TEHRAN — Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military advisor to the Leader, has said Iran’s relationship with the UAE has improved and the Islamic Republic is ready for dialogue with Saudi Arabia.

By Salman Parviz

PGCC migrant labor camps Covid-19 hotspots

Impoverished migrant workers desperate, unable to return home

The two things the six Persian Gulf Co-operation Council (PGCC) member countries rely most on are revenue from oil/gas exports and foreign workers, both have been hit hard due to Covid-19 outbreak. 

By Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Dubai Expo 2020 postponement to affect UAE economy

TEHRAN– While Expo 2020 Dubai has been postponed one year due to the coronavirus pandemic, some experts believe that the postponement will have a big impact on the UAE economy and derails at least temporarily a range of tech projects.

By Masoud Hossein

Exclusive: Carlos Queiroz launches attack on former football chief Taj

TEHRAN – Former Iran national football team coach Carlos Queiroz has launched a scathing attack on Mehdi Taj, accusing him of trying to divert attention from contract with Marc Wilmots.

‘The UAE knows that Trump and Pompeo will one day leave and it’s Iran which will remain’

UAE aware of Iran’s military, economic power: expert

TEHRAN — Director of the Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) at Georgetown University has said the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is fully aware of Iran’s economic and military power.

Zarif talks with Emirati counterpart on regional issues

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif talked on the phone with his Emirati counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday evening.

UAE sympathizes with Iran over coronavirus tragedy

TEHRAN — The UAE foreign minister has voiced his country’s solidarity with the government and people of Iran in the campaign against the coronavirus outbreak.

UAE issues flight permit to Iran till March 20

TEHRAN – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), which has suspended all flights to and from Iran over the outbreak of the new coronavirus, has issued a permit for operating flights to the Islamic Republic till March 20, Iran’s embassy in the UAE announced on Tuesday.

Iran-UAE flight permit will be issued soon 

TEHRAN- The Iranian Foreign Ministry is paving the way for the Iranian nationals residing in the UAE to return home from Dubai or Abu Dhabi. 

Moradi only Iranian weightlifter in West Asian Championship

TEHRAN – Sohrab Moradi will represent Iran in the West Asian Weightlifting Championship in Dubai, the UAE.

Azeri, UAE airlines continue flights to Iran despite coronavirus

TEHRAN – Azerbaijan’s low-cost airline Buta Airways and its Dubai-based counterpart Flydubai have announced they will continue flights to and from Iran despite the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the region.

By Martin Love

Let the ICC do what it alleges it will

NORTH CAROLINA - The sole country that truly is a threat to peace in the Middle East, as the world ought to realize by now, is Israel. The only country in the Middle East that might benefit in ANY way from another war is Israel, in part because it seems to thrive on warfare. War or the threat of it, in the Zionist mentality, permits maintenance of its territorial expansions and human rights crimes against the Palestinians and war crimes against others (given the de facto backing by Israel’s benefactor, the U.S., and the Trump Administration).

By Fatemeh Salehi

Behind-the-scenes of the dangerous UAE projects in Iraq

Al-Mayadeen TV recently reported that the remarks by Izzat al-Shabandar have revealed the truth about the Israeli plan in Iraq, which is to be carried out with the involvement of the United Arab Emirates.

By Farzad Farhadi

Will Riyadh end its invasion into Yemen?

TEHRAN – A military coalition, led by Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the U.S., has launched a war against Yemen since March 26, 2015. The war has so far failed to meet its desired goals.

Iran voices serious concern over UAE nuclear safety

TEHRAN – Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Vienna has voiced Tehran’s deep concern over the safety of the United Arab Emirates’ nuclear program.  

By Mohammad Ghaderi

Riyadh deal: A Yemeni version of Balfour Declaration

Officials in Riyadh are so satisfied with an agreement between the Saudi-backed forces loyal to the toppled Mansour al-Hadi government and the Southern Transitional Council (STC) supported the UAE that enthusiasm is obvious in their remarks.

Iran into Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup semis

TEHRAN – Iran booked a place at the Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup Dubai semifinals Wednesday night.

Iran eye third Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup title

TEHRAN – Iran look to defend title at the 2019 Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup in Dubai, the UAE.

Iran ranks 6th in Halal travel revenues

TEHRAN – Fetching $8 billion, Iran is ranked 6th in terms of Halal travel revenues based on the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2018/19.

Iran announce squad for Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup

TEHRAN – Iran coach Abbas Hashempour has invited 12 players to the team for the Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup.

By staff and agency

UAE seeks de-escalation of tension with Iran, Le Drian says

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Monday that the United Arab Emirates and France call for de-escalation and prioritizing diplomacy with Iran.

Iran says to take next nuclear step if remaining parties fail to honor obligations

TEHRAN - Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Monday reiterated Iran’s position that Tehran is ready to take the next step to reduce commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the JCPOA, if the remaining parties to the agreement fail to take action to shield the Islamic Republic from sanctions effects.

MP: UAE has released $700m of Iran’s frozen assets

TEHRAN – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has released $700 million of Tehran’s frozen assets, an Iranian lawmaker announced on Sunday.

By Shireen T. Hunter

Persian Gulf Arab states should accept Iran’s olive branch

Hopes for some sort of breakthrough in U.S.-Iran relations were thwarted at the United Nations General Assembly last week. A supposed deal struck by French President Emmanuel Macron to arrange a telephone conversation between Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and U.S. President Donald Trump did not go through.

By Payman Yazdani

Geopolitical expert talks of US plan to grab Saudi oil share from global market

TEHRAN– Anthony Cartalucci says it surely is no coincidence the US is targeting virtually every major energy producer from Iran, Venezuela, and Russia, but also including its own "allies" such as Saudi Arabia.

By Quayyum Raja

The Muslims can’t survive without unity!

MASHAHD - What is the definition of survival?  In my opinion, it is not just an ability to feed oneself or even enjoy life, but an ability to have a voice without which there is no respect and honor in the world.  Whoever doesn’t have a voice, have no say in the matters and decisions affecting their lives as it has been happening ever since the establishment of the United Nations driven by the undemocratic Security Council with a political hegemony. 

By Damir Nazarov

U.S. prefer to maintain  ISIS against Syria: Rick Sterling

 Rick Sterling is a  journalist and member of the Syria solidarity movement.Below is the full text of the interview.

By Mohammad Ali Haqshenas

Failure in Yemen to be ‘death sentence’ of Saudi monarchy: Prof. Cavell

TEHRAN – Professor of political science Colin S. Cavell believes that failure of Saudi Arabia “to reassert its hegemonic control over Yemen will be a death sentence on the continuation of the Saudi monarchy.”

UAE Troop Drawdown: Beginning of the End for Yemen War

TEHRAN - The United Arab Emirates has been forced to withdraw its occupying troops from Yemen in coordination with key ally Saudi Arabia. This should mark the beginning of the end for the failed US-backed, Saudi-led war on Yemen.