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UAE cuts spending in 2021 federal budget

The cabinet of the United Arab Emirates approved a smaller federal budget for 2021 in a sign that the country is curbing expenditure amid the coronavirus crisis and lower oil prices. The budget for next year was set at 58 billion dirhams ($15.8 billion), state news agency WAM reported...

Saudi Arabia allows Umrah for pilgrims from abroad

Saudi Arabia has allowed international pilgrims to perform Umrah after a seven-month hiatus due to the coronavirus outbreak. The move was part of gradual Saudi measures to ease restrictions imposed to stem the spread of the virus in the kingdom. Under the new measure, 20,000 pilgrims...

US plans sales of top-end fighter jets to UAE: lawmaker

The United States has agreed to sell top-of-the-line F-35 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates in light of its recognition of Israel, potentially shifting the regional power balance, a lawmaker said Thursday. President Donald Trump's administration informally gave a required...