The day after German businessman and activist Kim Dotcom Durov was arrested, he announced that France is at risk of major losses. According to him, the UAE has decided to freeze the $17 billion deal for the purchase of 80 new generation Rafale fighter jets.

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its readiness to immediately provide all consular services to its citizen Pavel Durov, who was received in France, and to send a relevant request to Paris. The founder of Telegram is a citizen of four countries at the same time - Russia, France, the UAE and the Caribbean state of St. Kitts and Nevis.

The UAE government has urged its citizens not to travel to European countries due to a sharp increase in theft and robbery cases. Those unable to cancel their trips were advised to be "extremely alert and cautious", with Spain, Georgia, Italy, Great Britain, France and Austria being the most dangerous countries for UAE nationals.

According to a report by the Central Bureau of Statistics of the Occupiers, Egypt's exports to Israel have doubled compared to last year. In particular, the value of products delivered by Egypt to Israel in May was 25 million dollars. Despite the continuing slaughter of Palestinians, the volume of exports to Israel from the UAE and Jordan has increased, reaching $242 million and $35.7 million, respectively.

BP and UAE suspend gas deal with Israel

Fearing secondary sanctions, banks in the United Arab Emirates decided to limit financial transactions with Russia and began closing the accounts of both companies and individuals.

The UAE government introduced a visa-free regime for citizens of Uzbekistan for up to 30 days from February 16.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appealed to the UAE to pay unemployment benefits to Palestinians in the West Bank, who have been barred from entering Israel since October 7. The head of the UAE advised him to ask Zelensky for the money.

248 prisoners returned to Russia, and 230 prisoners returned to Ukraine. Russia recognized the humanitarian role of the UAE in this exchange of prisoners.

UAE astronomers have calculated the approximate start date of Ramadan in 2024.