ALBAWABA - Following the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, a claim that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) halted the Rafale fighter jet deal with France has been spreading. In December 2021, French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Abu Dhabi in an official 2-day visit, both countries inked a $19 billion arms deal. The delivery of the jets is expected by 2027. "This contract cements a strategic partnership that is ...