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Secretary Rubio Arrives in Abu Dhabi and Begins His Middle East Trip

The Epoch Times

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June 23, 2026

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Secretary Rubio Arrives in Abu Dhabi and Begins His Middle East Trip

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Abu Dhabi on June 23. His Middle East trip will last from June 23 to June 25, during which he will visit the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain and discuss the Iran memorandum of understanding and securing peace and free transit in the Strait of Hormuz. []

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Al-Monitor

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· Jun 23, 2026

Marco Rubio in Gulf to reassure allies hit hard by Mideast war

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, the first stop on a tour of Gulf states aimed at showing solidarity with key allies hit hard by the Middle East war.The delicate mission comes with Gulf countries having paid a heavy economic price for the US and Israel's decision to go to war with Iran against their wishes, prompting Tehran to lash out at its regional neighbours.

The Epoch Times

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· Jun 24, 2026

Rubio Arrives in Kuwait City for US Mission Visit and Flag Raising

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio lands at Al Bateen Executive Airport and arrives at the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait City at 8:30 a.m. ET on June 24 to lead an official mission visit and morning flag-raising ceremony. Following urgent diplomatic meetings in Abu Dhabi, Rubio is embarking on a crucial multi-day shuttle diplomacy tour []

Off The Press

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· Jun 22, 2026

Rubio Dispatched To Middle East Amid Ongoing Iran Talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be traveling to the Middle East from June 23 to June 25 while Vice President JD Vance leads talks with Iran over the war. Rubio is set to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and Bahrain, State Department spokesman Thomas Pigott said in a statement Monday. He will []...Click to read more

BRICS News

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· Jun 23, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇦🇪 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio lands in the UAE to begin Gulf tour.

JUST IN: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio lands in the UAE to begin Gulf tour.@BRICSNews

ABC News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Rubio arrives in UAE with aim to head off Gulf Arab unease over tentative Iran deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in the United Arab Emirates on the first leg of a three-nation tour of Gulf countries aimed at easing their concerns about the result of an agreement intended to end the war with Iran

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 2, 2026

Oil min. inspects Enppi project in UAE, highlights Egypt’s role in regional energy

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawy began an official visit to Abu Dhabi with a field inspection of Enppi’s operations in Habshan, where Egyptian teams are carrying out one of the UAE’s largest energy projects. The minister was joined by senior officials including CEO of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, Salah Abdelkarim, Enppi [] The post Oil min. inspects Enppi project in UAE, highlights Egypt’s role in regional energy appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

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Related coverage for "Secretary Rubio Arrives in Abu Dhabi and Begins His Middle East Trip": Al-Monitor — Marco Rubio in Gulf to reassure allies hit hard by Mideast war. The Epoch Times — Rubio Arrives in Kuwait City for US Mission Visit and Flag Raising. Off The Press — Rubio Dispatched To Middle East Amid Ongoing Iran Talks. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇦🇪 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio lands in the UAE to begin Gulf tour.. ABC News — Rubio arrives in UAE with aim to head off Gulf Arab unease over tentative Iran deal. Egyptian Gazette — Oil min. inspects Enppi project in UAE, highlights Egypt’s role in regional energy