Western media report that a breakthrough in nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran is unlikely for now, and that the probability of a military conflict between the two countries could reach 90% in the coming weeks. Markets are already reacting: on February 18, oil prices rose about 4%, to $65 per barrel for WTI and $70 for Brent.

China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently concluded a joint air force training exercise, strengthening practical cooperation and promoting regional peace, a Chinese defense spokesperson said Thursday.

AGMC, the UAE distributor for Geely, has issued a recall of 5,584 Emgrand sedans built between August 3, 2023, and July 4, 2024, following a safety alert from the automaker’s headquarters in Hangzhou.

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has pledged to deepen cooperation with the United Arab Emirates in oil and gas, investment and infrastructure, as Beijing seeks to strengthen strategic ties with key Middle Eastern partners.

Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates ended higher on Friday, driven by optimism surrounding potential trade talks between the U.S. and China.

The United Arab Emirates is planning to launch new artificial intelligence models inspired by China's DeepSeek, a senior official said, calling the system's disruptive emergence "fantastic news".