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King Salman and Prince Mohammad bin Salman invite members to the 32nd Arab League Summit. Image Credit: Saudi Arabia's MOFA

Arab League Summit begins in Jeddah

The 32nd Arab League summit brings together 22 member countries and five observer nations in Saudi Arabia’s coastal town

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UAE sends food aid to Sudanese refugees on Chad border

The aid was sent to provide urgent support to refugees affected by the current crisis in Sudan, which has led to the displacement of thousands of families

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Thousands flee Sudan fighting as countries pull out diplomats

The UK and US militaries airlifted their diplomats to safety, with the US ferrying consular staff in MH-47 Chinook helicopters

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AD Ports Group, Invictus Consortium sign agreement with Sudan

The agreement provides consortium the right to develop, manage and operate port and economic zone assets in Sudan

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UAE’s Air Arabia, DAL Group announce JV to launch airline in Sudan

Air Arabia Sudan will be based in Khartoum International Airport

UAE calls for stability in Sudan as conflict escalates

Sudan’s army detained the Prime Minister and several members of his cabinet in an apparent coup early Monday

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Sheikh Mohammed orders humanitarian airbridge from Dubai to Sudan

A total of three flights will transport 283,805kg of medicine, medical supplies, and health kits from Dubai to Sudan

DP World, China Harbour vie for roles in Sudanese ports

DP World has expressed interest in developing the southern terminal at Port Sudan

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Emirates to operate daily flights between Dubai and Sudan’s capital Khartoum

The daily flights will commence from March 9, 2021

Abu Dhabi investor signs pact on $225m Sudan farm project

The project aims to create 5,000 jobs and generate $1bn in export revenue over 10 years

Flydubai operates 23 repatriation flights, plans up to 10 more over the next week

The flights operated to Afghanistan, Croatia, Egypt, Iran, Russia, Sudan, Somaliland and Thailand

Revealed: World’s best and worst passports for travel in 2020

The UAE passport has seen the biggest rise on the list

Saudi Arabia bans travel, flights to EU, India, Philippines, among other countries

It has given a 72-hour period for its citizens and residents from the countries on the list to return to the kingdom

RAK Ceramics To Exit Sudan Business, Boost UAE Capacity

In November, chief executive Abdallah Massaad told Reuters that the company was working to exit its non-core businesses.