There is a significant community of Iranians in the United Arab Emirates, mostly residing in the emirate of Dubai. Various Iranian Arab and Persian communities live in the southern provinces of Iran, some of whose members share historical ties with Emiratis.

Jun 22, 2023 · DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The president of the United Arab Emirates met with Iran’s visiting foreign minister on Thursday in the latest sign of improving relations between Arab Gulf countries and the Islamic Republic.

Sep 14, 2023 · Ali Akbar Velayati says three disputed islands which UAE claims as its own are ‘integral part’ of Iran’s history, territory.

Sep 10, 2023 · Trade between Iran and the United Arab Emirates has surged as the Gulf’s commercial capital eased restrictions on business activity between the two neighbours, business people and officials say.

Jan 23, 2025 · Recently, the UAE and Iran held the tenth meeting of the Joint Consular Committee between the two countries in Abu Dhabi, with the aim of promoting and strengthening their overall cooperation in consular affairs and serve their citizens. Khalid Abdullah Belhoul, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, chaired the meeting for the ...

Oct 26, 2024 · The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the military targeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The UAE expressed deep concern over the continued escalation and its repercussions on regional security and stability.

Jul 25, 2022 · One of Iran’s key motivations for improving relations with the UAE pertains to Tehran’s concerns about the relationship between the UAE and Israel. Through improved relations with Abu Dhabi, Iran can more easily and clearly lay down their red lines regarding Israel’s presence and role in the Gulf.

Mar 16, 2023 · DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A senior Iranian official visited the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, just days after Tehran agreed to restore diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia in a Chinese-brokered deal that raised hopes of a …

The relationship between Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has undergone major shifts over the past two decades. Prior to the Barack Obama administration’s (2009-17) imposition of tough nuclear sanctions on Iran, the UAE was the Iranian economy’s window to the world.

Dec 12, 2021 · Developments since 2019 have cast light on the evolving nature of the relationship between the UAE and Iran and illustrated the delicate balance that officials on both coastlines of the Persian Gulf have attempted to strike, not always successfully.