The Local Sweden https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Swedish surveillance planes in huge UAE deal The United Arab Emirates Air Force has announced a $1.27-billion deal with Swedish defence giant Saab to purchase two surveillance planes and upgrade two others. https://www.thelocal.se/20151109/swedish-surveillance-planes-bought-in-huge-uae-deal Mon, 09 Nov 2015 15:03:00 +0100 swedish-surveillance-planes-bought-in-huge-uae-deal Saudi visas back on table as row with Sweden ends The Swedish Foreign Ministry expects Saudi Arabia to start issuing visas to Swedish business travellers again as relations return to normal after a diplomatic spat, a spokesman said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.se/20150402/saudi-visas-back-on-table-as-row-with-sweden-ends Thu, 02 Apr 2015 17:16:14 +0200 saudi-visas-back-on-table-as-row-with-sweden-ends UAE recalls ambassador over human rights row The United Arab Emirates confirmed on Wednesday that the country has recalled its ambassador to Sweden, citing Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström's public criticism of its neighbour Saudi Arabia. https://www.thelocal.se/20150318/united-arab-emirates-recall-ambassador-to-sweden Wed, 18 Mar 2015 18:29:13 +0100 united-arab-emirates-recall-ambassador-to-sweden Liberal: stop arms deal with UAE A prominent Liberal Party MP has called on the government to block an arms deal with the United Arab Emirates, saying the country is a dictatorship. https://www.thelocal.se/20070125/6202 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:48:00 +0100 6202