Trump accuses Democrats of sabotaging Saudi-Israeli normalization

Trump boasted about being a soldier for Israel, and said he was the president who advanced Israel's goals the most in the past 50 years

Russia thanks UAE for key role in prisoner swap with Ukraine

MbZ affirmed Abu Dhabi's readiness to mediate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine

UAE and Russian officials hail economic ties in the shadow of US threats

Since the ascension of Joe Biden to the White House, the UAE and Saudi Arabia have been pushing back against US demands to sever ties with Russia

Qatar’s first-ever election unsettles its neighbors 

Qatar's maiden Shura Council elections are being heavily scrutinized for their potential domestic and regional ramifications. While voter eligibility criteria has caused ripples within the country, some Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) neighbors fear the Qatari vote will widen demands for representative government among their own citizens.