Kuwait–United Arab Emirates relations
Bilateral relations
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The United Arab Emirates has an embassy in Kuwait City, and Kuwait maintains an embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate-general in Dubai. Both countries are part of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Arab world, and Middle East region and share close cultural ties.
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Diplomatic relations
Gulf War
Following the invasion of Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates condemned the Iraqi aggression, supported Kuwaiti independence and rapidly opened all of its airports for coalition use.[1] Additionally, ports and shipyard facilities in the UAE were made available for the deployment of coalition forces.[1] The UAE Armed Forces participated in the coalition with an army battalion along with a squadron of Dassault Mirage 5 and Mirage 2000.[1] Six Emirati troops were killed in action.[2]
Resident diplomatic missions
- Kuwait has an embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate-general in Dubai.
- the United Arab Emirates has an embassy in Kuwait City.