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Pompeo, Bahrain's Crown Prince Discuss Need to Resolve Yemen Conflict - State Dept

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke by phone with Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa to discuss the need to resolve the ongoing conflict in Yemen, State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert said on Wednesday.

United Arab Emirates Backs Idea of Inter-Yemeni Talks in Sweden - Foreign Minister

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash said that the country's authorities supported the initiative to hold talks on Yemeni conflict settlement in Sweden.

Swedish Parliament Votes Against Opposition Leader Kristersson as Prime Minister

The majority of lawmakers in the Swedish parliament voted on Wednesday against the center-right Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson as the country's prime minister.

UAE national team participates in Jiu-Jitsu World Championships in Sweden

The UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, UAEJJF, has announced that the UAE national Jiu-Jitsu team will participate in an intensive training camp to prepare for the Jiu-Jitsu World Championships which will be held in Malmo, Sweden, on 22-24 November.

UK says Saudi-led coalition to allow Huthi medical evacuations from Yemen

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen has agreed to allow some wounded Huthi rebels to be evacuated, following a visit to the region by British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, his office said Tuesday.

Violence calms in Yemen's Hodeida amid diplomatic pressure

Diplomatic efforts appeared to have eased fighting in Yemen's Hodeida Tuesday, as Britain said the Saudi-led coalition had agreed to the evacuation of wounded rebels from the country ahead of proposed peace talks in Sweden.

RAK Chamber, Swedish delegation discuss opportunities for cooperation

Saudi-Led Coalition Agrees to Evacuation of Injured Houthis From Yemen - UK Foreign Office

The Saudi-led coalition, supporting the Yemeni internationally-recognized government in the civil conflict with the Houthis, has agreed to allow the United Nations to evacuate up to 50 injured rebels to neighboring Oman after the visit of UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the UK Foreign Office said on Tuesday.

Gazprom-Naftogaz Dispute Not Hindering Wintershall From Funding Nord Stream 2 -Wintershall

The judicial dispute between Russian energy giant Gazprom and Ukrainian energy company Naftogaz does not hinder German energy company Wintershall from pouring funds into the Nord Stream 2 project, Wintershall CEO Mario Mehren told reporters on Tuesday.

Nordic Defense Cooperation Defense Ministers to Meet in Oslo on Tuesday

UN chief calls for strengthening int'l cooperation for collective solutions to global challenges

N Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has underscored the need for strengthening of international cooperation to find collective solutions to global problems ranging from conflict and economic downturn to disease and climate change when he addressed world leaders at the Paris Peace Forum, commemorating 100 years since the end of the First World War.

UN chief calls for strengthening int'l cooperation for collective solutions to global challenges

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has underscored the need for strengthening of international cooperation to find collective solutions to global problems ranging from conflict and economic downturn to disease and climate change when he addressed world leaders at the Paris Peace Forum, commemorating 100 years since the end of the First World War.

Putin expects dialogue to continue on situation around NATO military drills

Russia is reacting calmly to the recent large-scale military drills conducted by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and wishes to continue dialogue on this matter, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

UAE-Sweden Business Council announced in Stockholm

The UAE Embassy in Sweden has organised a forum on ways to promote direct foreign investment in the UAE.

Swedish Court to Review Gazprom Appeal on Rulings in Dispute with Naftogaz on Nov. 27

The Court of Appeal of Svea County in Sweden will hold on November 27 preliminary hearings on Russian energy giant Gazprom's appeal against Stockholm arbitration court rulings in gas dispute with Ukraine's Naftogaz energy company, according to Gazprom's Eurobond offering statement released on Friday.