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Gulf Today
02-05-2025
- Business
- Gulf Today
UAE lifts 3-year ban on Emiratis travelling to Lebanon
The United Arab Emirates will lift a three-year ban on its citizens travelling to Lebanon, according to a joint statement on Thursday. The decision was announced a day after Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met his UAE counterpart Mohamed Bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi. "The two sides agreed to allow travel for citizens by implementing necessary procedures and mechanisms to ease movement between the two countries," the statement said. In 2021, the UAE imposed a travel ban on its citizens and withdrew diplomats from Beirut in solidarity with Saudi Arabia after a Lebanese minister criticised the Riyadh-led military intervention in Yemen. Lebanese citizens were not banned from travelling to the UAE, although some experienced difficulties obtaining visas. According to WAM, the full statement reads as follows: "To strengthen the close ties and firm fraternal relations between the United Arab Emirates and the sisterly Republic of Lebanon, and to consolidate bilateral relations, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received President Joseph Aoun of the Republic of Lebanon at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi. The two leaders held talks on bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation across various sectors. "President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed welcomed the Lebanese President and expressed his hope that the visit would deepen the fraternal relations between the two brotherly countries and advance their shared interests and aspirations for progress and prosperity. "His Highness Sheikh Mohamed expressed his keenness to work jointly with Lebanon to foster development, prosperity, security, and regional stability, and underscored the UAE's support for Lebanon's security, stability and sovereignty. "President Aoun expressed his thanks and appreciation to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed for his kind sentiments towards Lebanon and its people, affirming his keenness to continue strengthening bilateral relations and parsing the UAE's supportive stance toward Lebanon and its people at all levels. "The two sides discussed ways to foster bilateral relations in various fields, and to develop economic and investment sectors, through joint opportunities, knowledge exchange, and government development. The Government Experience Exchange Office of the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs will visit Beirut to share best practices in government performance and institutional excellence to benefit both countries' public and private sectors. "The two sides also agreed to allow travel for citizens by implementing necessary procedures and mechanisms to ease movement between the two countries," the statement said. "Both sides expressed their aspiration to raise the level of mutual diplomatic representation and agreed to establish a joint UAE-Lebanon Business Council. The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development will send a delegation to Lebanon to explore and assess available joint cooperation projects. "The two sides also discussed the latest regional developments and their impact on Arab-Arab relations and regional security and stability. "President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed was briefed by President Aoun on the latest developments in Lebanon and regional and international affairs. Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed Lebanon's strategic importance within the Arab world, affirming that Lebanon is a key pillar of joint Arab action." The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, which supports infrastructure projects in developing countries, will send a delegation to Lebanon to study potential joint projects, the statement said. In March, Saudi Arabia said it would review "obstacles" to resuming Lebanese imports and ending a ban on its nationals visiting Lebanon. That announcement came after Aoun met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Riyadh on his first trip abroad since taking office in January. Agencies
Dubai Eye
02-05-2025
- Business
- Dubai Eye
UAE, Lebanon to enhance ties in economic and investment sectors
The UAE and Lebanon have agreed to enhance cooperation in key sectors, including economic and investment, "through joint opportunities, knowledge exchange and government development". It comes following Lebanese President Joseph Aoun's first official visit to the UAE since taking office. The two sides also agreed to allow travel for citizens by implementing necessary procedures and mechanisms to ease movement between the two countries. President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with Aoun on strengthening bilateral relations in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. His Highness expressed desire to work jointly with Lebanon to foster development, prosperity, security and regional stability, and underscored the UAE's support for Lebanon's security, stability and sovereignty, national news agency Wam reported. Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed Lebanon's strategic importance within the Arab world, affirming that Lebanon is a key pillar of joint Arab action. Both sides expressed their aspiration to raise the level of mutual diplomatic representation and agreed to establish a joint UAE-Lebanon Business Council. A high-level government delegation from the UAE will visit Lebanon to explore and assess joint cooperation projects. Aoun expressed his thanks and appreciation to Sheikh Mohamed for his kind sentiments towards Lebanon and its people.
Gulf Insider
02-05-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
UAE Eases Travel Restrictions to Lebanon Following Presidential Visit
The United Arab Emirates and Lebanon have agreed to work on easing travel restrictions between the two countries, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations. The announcement came in a joint statement issued during Lebanese President Joseph Aoun's official visit to the UAE, where he held talks with President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on deepening cooperation across various sectors. 'The two sides agreed to allow travel for citizens by implementing necessary procedures and mechanisms to ease movement between the two countries,' the statement said. During their meeting at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, the two leaders discussed ways to enhance cooperation in economic, investment and governance fields. The joint statement detailed several concrete steps towards strengthening ties, including the establishment of a joint UAE-Lebanon Business Council and a visit by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development to Lebanon to 'explore and assess available joint cooperation projects.' Additionally, the Government Experience Exchange Office of the UAE's Ministry of Cabinet Affairs will visit Beirut to share best practices in government performance and institutional excellence. Sheikh Mohamed expressed his keenness to work jointly with Lebanon to foster development, prosperity, security, and regional stability, and underscored the UAE's support for Lebanon's security, stability and sovereignty. President Aoun, who took office in January 2025 after a two-year presidential vacuum in Lebanon, expressed his gratitude to Sheikh Mohamed for 'his kind sentiments towards Lebanon and its people' and praised 'the UAE's supportive stance toward Lebanon and its people at all levels.' This visit comes just months after the UAE reopened its embassy in Beirut. In January 2025, a high-ranking Emirati delegation arrived in Lebanon to facilitate arrangements for reopening the embassy, which had been closed since the UAE withdrew its diplomats in 2021. The embassy reopening followed a phone call between Sheikh Mohamed and the newly elected President Aoun, with the UAE foreign ministry stating that the move 'reflects the longstanding fraternal ties between the two countries and their peoples.' Also read: UAE To Lift Three-Year Lebanon Travel Ban: Statement
TAG 91.1
02-05-2025
- Business
- TAG 91.1
UAE, Lebanon issue joint statement after President Joseph Aoun's Visit
The UAE and Lebanon issued a joint statement reaffirming their bilateral relations and outlining new ways of cooperation following the official visit of Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun to the UAE. The statement was released after President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received President Joseph Aoun in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, marking the Lebanese President first official visit to the country since taking office. The Statement: "To strengthen the close ties and firm fraternal relations between the United Arab Emirates and the sisterly Republic of Lebanon, and to consolidate bilateral relations, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received President Joseph Aoun of the Republic of Lebanon at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi. The two leaders held talks on bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation across various sectors. President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed welcomed the Lebanese President and expressed his hope that the visit would deepen the fraternal relations between the two brotherly countries and advance their shared interests and aspirations for progress and prosperity. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed expressed his keenness to work jointly with Lebanon to foster development, prosperity, security, and regional stability, and underscored the UAE's support for Lebanon's security, stability and sovereignty. President Aoun expressed his thanks and appreciation to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed for his kind sentiments towards Lebanon and its people, affirming his keenness to continue strengthening bilateral relations and parsing the UAE's supportive stance toward Lebanon and its people at all levels. The two sides discussed ways to foster bilateral relations in various fields, and to develop economic and investment sectors, through joint opportunities, knowledge exchange, and government development. The Government Experience Exchange Office of the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs will visit Beirut to share best practices in government performance and institutional excellence to benefit both countries' public and private sectors. The two sides also agreed to allow travel for citizens by implementing necessary procedures and mechanisms to ease movement between the two countries. Both sides expressed their aspiration to raise the level of mutual diplomatic representation and agreed to establish a joint UAE-Lebanon Business Council. The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development will send a delegation to Lebanon to explore and assess available joint cooperation projects. The two sides also discussed the latest regional developments and their impact on Arab-Arab relations and regional security and stability. President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed was briefed by President Aoun on the latest developments in Lebanon and regional and international affairs. Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed Lebanon's strategic importance within the Arab world, affirming that Lebanon is a key pillar of joint Arab action."
Arabian Business
01-05-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
UAE eases travel restrictions to Lebanon following presidential visit
The United Arab Emirates and Lebanon have agreed to work on easing travel restrictions between the two countries, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations. The announcement came in a joint statement issued during Lebanese President Joseph Aoun's official visit to the UAE, where he held talks with President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on deepening cooperation across various sectors. 'The two sides agreed to allow travel for citizens by implementing necessary procedures and mechanisms to ease movement between the two countries,' the statement said. During their meeting at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, the two leaders discussed ways to enhance cooperation in economic, investment and governance fields. The joint statement detailed several concrete steps towards strengthening ties, including the establishment of a joint UAE-Lebanon Business Council and a visit by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development to Lebanon to 'explore and assess available joint cooperation projects.' Additionally, the Government Experience Exchange Office of the UAE's Ministry of Cabinet Affairs will visit Beirut to share best practices in government performance and institutional excellence. Sheikh Mohamed expressed his keenness to work jointly with Lebanon to foster development, prosperity, security, and regional stability, and underscored the UAE's support for Lebanon's security, stability and sovereignty. President Aoun, who took office in January 2025 after a two-year presidential vacuum in Lebanon, expressed his gratitude to Sheikh Mohamed for 'his kind sentiments towards Lebanon and its people' and praised 'the UAE's supportive stance toward Lebanon and its people at all levels.' This visit comes just months after the UAE reopened its embassy in Beirut. In January 2025, a high-ranking Emirati delegation arrived in Lebanon to facilitate arrangements for reopening the embassy, which had been closed since the UAE withdrew its diplomats in 2021. The embassy reopening followed a phone call between Sheikh Mohamed and the newly elected President Aoun, with the UAE foreign ministry stating that the move 'reflects the longstanding fraternal ties between the two countries and their peoples.'
