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Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Bangladesh Abdulla Ali Alhmoudi and Prime Minister’s Defence Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) AKM Shamsul Islam pose for a photo at the office of the Defence Adviser at the Armed Forces Division (AFD) in Dhaka Cantonment, 18 May 2026. Photo: Courtesy

UAE envoy meets PM's defence adviser

Both sides exchanged views on Bangladesh-UAE bilateral relations, particularly on expanding defence cooperation, experience-sharing and future collaboration opportunities

The UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. File Photo: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters

UAE, Saudi Arabia report drone incidents as Iran war deadlock drags on

A man holds a flag with a picture of late leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, late Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, during a rally in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo

US officials push UAE to seize Iranian island: Report

India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar welcomes Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi during the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India May 14, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

BRICS ministers fail to reach consensus on Middle East conflict

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

UAE denies Netanyahu held secret meeting with Emirati president in the UAE during Iran war

Chess pieces are seen in front of displayed Iran's and US flags in this illustration taken January 25, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

US expects Iranian response to peace proposal, fighting flares in Gulf

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Leading crude oil producers among Opec members in 2025

Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo: BSS

Bangladesh voices concern over attacks in UAE

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, 1 May, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Iran hits ships and UAE oil port in show of force after Trump orders Navy to open strait

The UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. File Photo: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters

UAE exits Arab oil exporter group OAPEC

A 3D printed oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed OPEC logo in this illustration picture, April 14, 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

OPEC+ agrees in principle on small oil output quota hike without UAE, sources say

The UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. File Photo: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters

Not by oil alone: the message from the UAE’s exit from OPEC

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 1, 2026. Photo: Reuters

UAE says Iran cannot be trusted over Hormuz, peace efforts at an impasse