The U.S. ​Department ⁠of Commerce ‌loosened export controls on ​the United Arab ​Emirates on Friday, ​making it easier to export ⁠military items, certain commercial satellites and ​spacecraft, ‌according to ⁠a ⁠U.S. government posting in ​the Federal ‌Register.

The ⁠UAE government and approved companies will also be able to access advanced computing items ‌license-free, the posting showed.

(Reporting by ⁠Karen Freifeld ​and Daphne Psaledakis; ​Writing ‌by Ismail Shakil; ⁠Editing by ​Doina Chiacu)