Announcement comes after Tehran indicated that it was seeking stronger guarantees and was still pushing for the IAEA to drop its probe, which the US and UN have rejected

Foreign ministers talk by telephone as Emiratis move towards reconciliation with Islamic Republic, consider returning an ambassador to Tehran

As a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers seems more distant, prime minister set to discuss 'regional issues' with Mohamed bin Zayed

Day after UAE summons Israeli ambassador for rebuke, foreign minister tells al Nahyan that nations must keep working to promote peace between Israel and Middle Eastern Arabs

Foreign diplomats involved say Tehran wasn't what brought them to Sde Boker, as each country has its own concerns that justify their participation in first-of-its-kind gathering

With Iran issue looming, Israeli official says top diplomats discussing 'advancing a regional security architecture' to counter threats by 'air, sea, and piracy'

First in-person gathering of each Abraham Accords country's top diplomat will be held on Sunday and Monday, as US secretary of state visits Jewish state, Foreign Ministry says

In 1st official visit by an Israeli leader, PM also meets government ministers, tells state news: 'Mutual partnership and friendship are natural. We are neighbors and cousins'

'We expect to strengthen the relationship between the countries,' premier tells Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan; will meet Monday with crown prince

State Department spokesman says Washington 'will not express any support for efforts to normalize or rehabilitate' Syrian leader after Emirati foreign minister travels to Damascus