UAE

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

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said that the United Arab Emirates is trying to revise its relations with Iran and has released $700 million of Tehran’s frozen assets.

UAE moving towards settling differences with Iran: official

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi said that UAE officials have taken some steps to resolve disputes with Tehran.

Russian President Putin arrives in UAE

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in UAE on Tuesday afternoon on a state visit.

One or several govts. involved in SABITI tanker attack: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian FM Mohamamd Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that the Friday attack on Iranian oil tanker, SABITI, was carried out by one or several governments.

‘Magralen’ goes to Sharjah children filmfest. in UAE

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iran/Canada co-production ‘Magralen’ directed by Iranian filmmaker Maryam Zarei has made it into the competition section of the 2019 Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFF) in the United Arab Emirates.

‘The Skier’ goes to Sharjah children filmfest. in UAE

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘The Skier’ directed by Fereydoun Najafi, will take part at the competition section of 2019 Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFF) in the United Arab Emirates.

TPOI head:

Iran to dispatch commercial envoy to UAE

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade and Head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) Hamid Zaadboom said on Sat. that his organization will send commercial attaché to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

US hindering peace efforts in Yemen: official

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Muhammad Ali al-Houthi, a member of Yemen's Supreme Political Council, has said that the aggression on Yemen will not end until the US, Israel, Britain, and France end their support for the aggressors.

Those blaming Iran for Aramco attacks must show their evidence: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged those countries who make accusations against Iran for attacks on Saudi oil facilities to show their evidence.

Any aggression on Iran to result in 'destruction, captivity' of aggressors, warns chief cmdr.

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – An Iranian top commander Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri warned that any act of aggression against Iran would result in the aggressors being either destroyed or taken captive.

Attacks at Saudi oil facilities proof of Yemeni forces’ military power: spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – The spokesman for Yemeni Armed Forces has lauded the highly disruptive drone attacks on Saudi Aramco petroleum and gas processing plants at Abqaiq and Khurais in the kingdom's Eastern Province as an outstanding example of the military prowess of Yemeni army troops and allied fighters from Popular Committees.

Envoy condemns UAE, Israeli accusations against Iran at IAEA conf.

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s permanent envoy to Vienna-based international organizations, Kazem Gharibabadi, condemned accusations of UAE and Israeli regime’s representatives against Iran at IAEA General Conference in Vienna.

‘Hendi & Hormoz’ to vie in 3 upcoming intl. film festivals

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Abbas Amini’s feature ‘Hendi & Hormoz’, a co-production between Iran and Czech Republic, has been accepted into the competition programs of three upcoming film festivals in the UAE, Ireland and Italy.

IRGC seizes fuel smuggling ship in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) seized a vessel in the Persian Gulf for smuggling of 250,000 liters of diesel fuel.

FM spox rejects Arab Quartet Committee’s anti-Iran claims

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi has rejected the anti-Iran allegations raised in the final declaration of a meeting of the Arab Quartet Committee in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.

Yemeni leader advises UAE to retreat from Yemen

TEHRAN, Sep.4 (MNA) – Leader of Yemen's Houthi Ansarullah movement Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi has advised the United Arab Emiratis to fulfill its claims and leave Yemen to not suffer consequences of war anymore.

UAE firms attending Syria trade fair despite US threats

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – A score of Emirati companies are attending Damascus International Trade Fair, months after it reopened its embassy in the Syrian capital.

Trafficking saffron to Afghanistan reduces its official exports: Official

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – A member from Iran National Saffron Council announced on Saturday that smuggling saffron to Afghanistan pulls down its official exports to United Arab Emirates, which is Iran’s main customer.

Iran’s Zobahan loses 2-1 to Saudi Al-Ittihad at AFC Champions League

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iran's Zobahan FC conceded a 2-1 defeat to its Saudi Arabian rival Al-Ittihad FC in the first leg of the AFC Champions League round of 16.

UAE promises Iran to restore political situation in south of Yemen

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – A Yemeni source has exposed that the UAE will make changes to the political arrangements in the South of Yemen in line with a recent maritime security MoU it signed with Iran.

Iran, UAE ink MoU to boost border coop.

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Border commanders of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed cooperation agreement in line with boosting bilateral interactions and strengthening border disciplines.

Iran, UAE to hold joint coast guard meeting in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – The 6th joint coast guard meeting between Iran and the UAE will be held in Tehran today.

Iranian military advisor:

Any change to Hormuz Strait status opens door to dangerous confrontation

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – A military aide to the Iranian Leader Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan said Wed. that "any change in the status of the Strait of Hormuz would open the door to a dangerous confrontation."