MbZ in Cairo as Arab diplomacy soars

The UAE has provided Egypt with significant economic aid to help alleviate the current crisis it faces

MbZ meets with Pakistani PM for bilateral talks

MbZ and the Pakistani PM expressed their desire to bolster joint cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, and development

US state secretary apologizes to MbZ for slow response to Abu Dhabi airstrikes: Report

The report comes as the US tries to ease tensions with its Gulf allies with the aim of bringing down global energy prices

Tension with Riyadh and tea in Tel Aviv – what is MbZ’s real goal in the region?

Who is MbZ, why is he punching above his weight, and what are his global aspirations? We take a deep dive into the calculations of this enigmatic Gulf emir.

UAE reveals it withdrew from US-led maritime coalition ‘months ago’

The UAE also refuted western media reports that claim the country is 'frustrated' over Washington's weak response to Iran's seizure of oil tankers in Gulf waters

UAE president invites Netanyahu to COP28 summit

The invitation falls significantly short of the high-profile visit to the UAE Netanyahu has been pushing for since returning to office

Arab League summit kicks off in Saudi Arabia marking Syria’s return from the cold

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is also attending the summit and will reportedly meet with a Russian delegation in Jeddah

UAE invites Syrian president to attend COP28 summit

Arab states are pushing ahead with restoring ties with Syria despite growing discontent from the west

UAE welcomed Israeli military aid following 2022 Yemeni airstrikes: Report

Israel's haste to aid its Arab partner came in stark contrast to the muted response of the US

The US balks at thriving UAE-Russia relations

The leak of classified documents suggesting Emirati-Russian intel against the US has caused uncertainty about the future of US-UAE relations amid significant shifts in the geopolitics of the Persian Gulf.

Italy claims UAE ‘halted’ military role in Yemen, lifts embargo on arms sales

Despite Rome's claim, UAE forces and their mercenaries currently occupy Yemen's Socotra Archipelago, as well as dozens of Yemeni ports and several oil fields

Lula ends UAE visit calling for global effort to broker peace in Ukraine

The leftist president blasted the US and Europe for 'encouraging' the war and stressed the need for sovereign nations to abandon the US dollar for bilateral trade

US flexes muscle in Persian Gulf, to no avail

A panicked US tries to insert itself into West Asia's tsunami of political, economic, and diplomatic shifts, but is anybody listening?

Yemen says UAE building new military base in occupied Socotra Archipelago

The Ansarallah resistance group has warned that securing Yemen's maritime sovereignty will be a priority in the next stage of the battle against Saudi and Emirati forces

UAE president names son crown prince

MbZ also appointed his two brothers as deputy rulers of Abu Dhabi, and another brother as prime minister

Tyranny on the waters: The UAE-Israeli occupation of Yemen’s Socotra Island

The transformation of Yemen’s strategically-located Socotra Island into an Emirati-Israeli military intelligence hub has raised concerns for the Ansarallah movement and its allies, significantly increasing the geopolitical stakes of the Yemen war.

UAE suspends Israeli arms deals until far-right govt ‘brought under control’: Report

Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi have developed deep economic and security ties since the signing of the Abraham Accords in 2020

Arab world hails Iran-Saudi reconciliation as Israeli leaders trade blame

While resistance leaders across West Asia celebrated the news, the Israeli government blamed the 'weakness' of former officials and of the current US government

Qatari Emir accepts resignation of PM

Following his resignation, the PM will assume the position of interior minister, and be replaced by Qatar's foreign minister Muhammad bin Abdul Rahman

Syrian quake triggers Arab debate on defying US sanctions

The recent earthquake in Syria has opened up opportunities for Arab states to reconcile with Syria. But will those with US leverage - like the UAE and Saudi Arabia - be willing to take the ultimate friendship test and bypass Washington's sanctions? 

US arms dealers sued for ‘aiding and abetting’ war crimes in Yemen

The lawsuit says Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and General Dynamics, as well as several US and Saudi officials, hold responsibility for extrajudicial killings in Yemen

Anti-Qatar network funded by UAE in France: Report

The UAE network publishes a minimum of 100 articles annually, with many reinforcing claims that Qatar has ties with the Muslim Brotherhood

Russian weapons on display in UAE

Kalashnikov assault rifles and missile systems were on sale at the Russian panel during the International Defense Exhibition in the UAE

What prompted the urgent, secretive summit in Abu Dhabi?

Key Arab heads of state convened this week for an emergency meeting that excluded the Saudis and Kuwaitis. The likely hot topics under discussion were Egypt's economic collapse and Israel's aggressive escalations.

UAE president receives regional leaders for talks

The purpose of the meeting, titled 'Prosperity and Stability in the Region,' was to tackle joint-Arab initiatives as well as obstacles in the region

Russians become biggest buyers of Dubai real estate

In 2022, Dubai recorded more than 86,000 sales, surpassing the previous record in 2009 with 80,000 sales

UAE, UK sign energy and climate change memorandum

The MoU also includes cooperation in nuclear energy, low-carbon hydrogen, and bolstering collaboration in renewable energy

UAE’s global trade increased by 19 percent in first 9 months of 2022

The country's foreign trade volume is expected to reach $599 billion by the end of the year

Taliban and UAE discuss bilateral ties

In the past 72 hours, representatives from Afghanistan, Qatar, and Israel visited the United Arab Emirates

UAE president lands in Qatar for surprise visit

Abu Dhabi has been slow to rebuild its ties with Doha following the end of a major Saudi-led blockade of Qatar