Tag: United Arab Emirates
Pacific nations and civil society raise concerns at WTO conference
By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist
The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is being held in Abu...
Macron defends Indo-Pacific stance – now ‘consolidated’ in Oceania
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific French Pacific desk correspondent
French President Emmanuel Macron has defended his Indo-Pacific vision during the traditional New Year's good wishes...
PNG leadership rivals O’Neill, Marape both implicated in UBS loan saga
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific
Political fallout from a controversial loan taken on by Papua New Guinea's government five years ago could hinder rather...
Autocracy strikes back: Media freedom under siege in Arabia
ANALYSIS: By Dr Tarek Cherkaoui
Diplomatic quarrels in the Arabian Peninsula have a long history, and small Gulf States, such as Qatar, align themselves with...
New York Times condemns ‘misguided’ attempt to silence Al Jazeera
Silencing Al Jazeera was a high priority when Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Yemen moved to isolate Qatar earlier this month,...