UAE reaffirms calls for ceasefire in Gaza at Arab League meeting + Al Nahyan heads to the Third South Summit of the Group of 77 and China

UAE reaffirms calls for a ceasefire in Gaza: During a meeting of the Arab LeagueCouncil, UAE Ambassador to Egypt Mariam Khalifa Al Kaabi reaffirmed the UAE’s position in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, as well as rejecting any attempts to displace Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, Wam reports. Al Kaabi also stressed the UAE’s condemnation of Israel collectively punishing Palestinians in Gaza, and reiterated the UAE’s commitment to providing humanitarian relief in the Strip.

Armenians are set to enjoy travel to the UAE without a visa starting next month, according to a press release. A recently inked agreement permits Armenian nationals to visit the UAE for up to 90 days within a 180-day period without the need for a visa, starting 1 February. Emiratis will continue to benefit from access to Armenia without a visa, allowing them to stay for up to 180 days within a year.

The government recently finalized several visa-waiver pacts, including with Uzbekistan, Mongolia, and Kosovo.