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French President Emmanuel Macron announces snap elections
Macron’s alliance suffered a heavy defeat in the European elections to Marine Le Pen’s far right National Rally party
Emmanuel Macron
UAE-France trade hits $8bn, up 17% last year
Trade between UAE and France has increased 49 per cent in three years
bilateral cooperation
UAE, France ink deals on energy, climate action, lunar exploration
Sheikh Mohamed and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron also saw the creation of the UAE-French Business Council, which aims to strengthen relations in vital fields such as energy, transport, and investment
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince calls for Putin to find “peaceful solution” in Ukraine as crisis hits energy markets
The Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed emphasised that the UAE will continue its coordination with concerned parties in order to help find a sustainable political solution to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis
Abu Dhabi
UAE’s Mubadala, Bpifrance commit extra $4.5bn to co-investment partnership
Abu Dhabi sovereign investor signs agreement during French President Emmanuel Macron’s official state visit to the UAE
Dassault Aviation
UAE orders fighter jets from France as part of $19bn deal
Agreement is signed during President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the Gulf nation on Friday
beirut port explosion
Lebanese pound slumps again as Macron cancels visit, Beirut Port probe is suspended
Currency crisis deepens after French President cancels Lebanon visit next week after testing positive for coronavirus
Donald Trump
No UN breakthrough: Iran rules out talks as US intensifies sanctions
French President Emmanuel Macron had shuttled between his US and Iranian counterparts over two days at the United Nations
conflict
Europeans see last chance for Iran-US meeting
With world leaders gathered in New York for the annual UN General Assembly, French President Emmanuel Macron made a fresh push for Trump to meet Rouhani
climate change
Trump gets handed the lead role in Macron’s Iranian drama at the G-7
As Emmanuel Macron passed the baton to Donald Trump, who seems serious about wanting to host the next G-7 at his resort in Miami, there is still little sign of collective responsibility for global problems
Angela Merkel
UK no-deal more likely as Boris Johnson forms Brexit cabinet
Dominic Cummings, a key leader in the 2016 Brexit campaign, said Brexit will happen ‘by any means necessary’
Abu Dhabi
UAE gift helps French palace reopen ‘forgotten theatre’
Now called the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Theatre, it is the latest example of the close relations between Paris and Abu Dhabi
Air Travelers
France to propose new tax on flights in Europe
Aviation industry is likely to fight against any new taxes in Europe given that it is already subject to the EU carbon emissions trading
Emmanuel Macron
French luxury billionaires pledge $339m to restore Notre-Dame cathedral
Pinault, the chairman and chief executive officer of Gucci owner Kering will donate the funds from their Artemis investment company
Emmanuel Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron vows to rebuild Notre-Dame after devastating fire
France’s billionaire Pinault dynasty immediately pledged 100 million euros for the effort
Angela Merkel
EU gives Britain six months to sort out Brexit plans
If London remains in the EU after May 22, British voters will have to take part in European elections – or crash out on June 1
