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Al-Araby
Al-Araby
The United Arab Emirates said Thursday that Ukraine nationals are eligible for visas on arrival in the Gulf Arab state, in an apparent u-turn over a decision to suspend visa waivers to Ukrainians as thousands flee Russia’s invasion. Kyiv’s embassy in the UAE said that Emirati authorities had temporarily suspended the waivers as of Tuesday, in a move that drew criticism of the Western-allied country as Europe opens its doors to Ukrainian refugees. The UAE has purportedly adopted a “neutral stance” on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has angered partners in Washington but ultimately served to…