WAM
Coverage of WAM in the Nexus archive.
- UAE allows nationals to travel to Lebanon starting on Monday
The United Arab Emirates will allow its nationals to travel to Lebanon starting on Monday, requiring registration through an official service by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before departure. This follows a previous ban on travel to Lebanon, Iran, and Iraq imposed on 30 April due to regional developments.
- UAE stresses Hormuz security in rare call with Iran after war tensions
UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and Iran's Abbas Araqchi discussed protecting maritime corridors and ensuring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The call, reported by state news agency WAM, is a rare public interaction between Abu Dhabi and Tehran amid tensions linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
- UAE announces plans to leave OPEC: State media
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced it will leave OPEC and its OPEC+ alliance on May 1 after an internal review of its production policy, as reported by UAE state media WAM.