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The National
02-05-2025
- Politics
- The National
UAE and Lebanon talk travel, and fires ravage Israel
The UAE and Lebanon are working on lifting travel restrictions, which include a UAE-imposed ban on Emiratis travelling to Lebanon, following a meeting of their Presidents. Washington has reportedly been planning deportations to Libya. Firefighters in Israel are battling what authorities said might be the largest wildfire in the country's history. On this episode of Trending Middle East: This episode features Mina Al-Oraibi, Editor-in-Chief, and Thomas Helm, Jerusalem correspondent.
The National
01-05-2025
- Business
- The National
UAE and Lebanon 'working towards easing travel restrictions'
The UAE and Lebanon are working towards lifting travel restrictions, which include a UAE-imposed ban on Emiratis travelling to Lebanon, following a meeting of the two heads of state. A joint statement said the countries are keen to facilitate ease of travel to the benefit of both nations. "The two sides agreed to allow citizens to travel after taking the necessary measures to facilitate movement between the two countries and establishing appropriate mechanisms for this," the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. On Wednesday, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and President Joseph Aoun met in Abu Dhabi. Mr Aoun's government seeks to boost relations with the Gulf after years of internal political turmoil in Lebanon. In a conversation with newspaper editors, including The National, Mr Aoun said he had spoken to Emirati officials about easing UAE travel and work visas for Lebanese citizens. He has also sought support for the Lebanese armed forces, and wants to encourage Emirati businesses to consider investing in Lebanon.
