UAE Official Visits Qatar to 'Build Bridges' of Cooperation

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad with Emirati national security adviser Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed (WAM)
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad with Emirati national security adviser Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed (WAM)
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UAE Official Visits Qatar to 'Build Bridges' of Cooperation

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad with Emirati national security adviser Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed (WAM)
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad with Emirati national security adviser Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed (WAM)

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad received a UAE delegation led by the Emirati national security adviser Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed.

Sheikh Tahnoun and other officials landed in Doha Thursday, state news agency Wam reported.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed "bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation between the two countries, especially in the economic and trade fields and vital investment projects that serve the construction, development, and progress and achieve the common interests of the two countries," state news agency WAM reported.

Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to Sheikh Khalifa and former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, described the meeting as "building bridges of cooperation and prosperity with siblings and friends."

He tweeted that the meeting was an example of a "key pillar of Emirati policy" and that they were "turning the page of disagreement and looking to a positive future."

Sheikh Tahnoun conveyed the greetings of President Sheikh Khalifa, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and their wishes for further progress and prosperity for Qatar and its people.

The Qatari Emir also reciprocated his greetings to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, and his wishes for progress and prosperity to the UAE and its people.

They also exchanged views, during the meeting, on several issues of common interest.



Saudi Arabia Praises Jordan for Thwarting Plots to Undermine its Security

Jordanian Government spokesperson Mohammad Al Momani speaks during a press conference in Amman, Jordan, April 15, 2025, in this screen grab taken from a handout video. (JTV/Handout via Reuters)
Jordanian Government spokesperson Mohammad Al Momani speaks during a press conference in Amman, Jordan, April 15, 2025, in this screen grab taken from a handout video. (JTV/Handout via Reuters)
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Saudi Arabia Praises Jordan for Thwarting Plots to Undermine its Security

Jordanian Government spokesperson Mohammad Al Momani speaks during a press conference in Amman, Jordan, April 15, 2025, in this screen grab taken from a handout video. (JTV/Handout via Reuters)
Jordanian Government spokesperson Mohammad Al Momani speaks during a press conference in Amman, Jordan, April 15, 2025, in this screen grab taken from a handout video. (JTV/Handout via Reuters)

The Saudi Foreign Ministry praised on Wednesday the measures Jordan has taken to thwart plots aimed at undermining its security.

The Kingdom expressed its support for the steps the Jordanian government will take to consolidate its security.

Saudi Arabia stands in solidarity with Jordan against anything that may harm its security and stability, added the ministry.

Jordan arrested 16 members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood who were trained and financed in Lebanon and had plotted attacks on targets inside the kingdom involving rockets and drones, authorities said on Tuesday.

The authorities said at least one rocket was ready to be launched as part of an operation that had been under surveillance by security forces since 2021.

The Muslim Brotherhood’s political arm in Jordan the Islamic Action Front became the largest political grouping in the parliament after last September's parliamentary elections, although most seats are still held by government supporters.

Security forces found a rocket manufacturing facility alongside a drone factory, according to a statement by the General Intelligence Department released on state media.

"The plot aimed at harming national security, sowing chaos and causing material destruction inside the kingdom," the statement said.

The suspects were referred to the state security court for trial.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam told his Jordanian counterpart in a phone call his country was ready to cooperate with Jordanian authorities, shortly after suspects shown in a video aired by Amman said they had been trained in Lebanon.