UAE
Mideast security expert: Are the Abraham Accords still a win-win? - interview
"If we look deeper, we must ask: Are these truly agreements that benefit both sides, or is Israel facing the danger that what it gives is not always reciprocated?”
UAE police unveils drug smuggling network involving Canada, Spain, seizes 131KG of narcotics
Trump says he will help Afghans stuck in the UAE
UAE president visits Turkey to deepen strategic ties with Erdogan - analysis
Gold and Silver for Israel: Nation's chemistry team dominates international olympiad
Four students represented Israel in partnership with the Education Ministry and Maimonides Fund’s Future Scientists Center, primarily from central Israel communities.
Justice Dept. sanctions Iranian US resident for smuggling electronics, including for Iran railways
Bahram Mohammad Ostovari, a 66-year-old resident of Santa Monica, California, and Tehran, Iran, was arrested on Thursday for allegedly bypassing Iranian sanctions.
Gulf states seeking stability, hope US strikes on Iran will not spark wider conflict - analysis
Most of these countries have already dealt with the 624 days of crisis that Hamas's October 7 massacre caused. They want regional stability and peace.
Humanitarian diplomacy: The UAE’s approach to the Gaza crisis - opinion
The UAE’s massive efforts have produced genuine innovation in aid delivery, finding ways around traditional barriers.
UAE signs partnership with OpenAI for nationwide ChatGPT access, following major US investment
OpenAI clarified that the partnership will provide nationwide access in the UAE, where free versions of ChatGPT are inaccessible, not free personal subscriptions for users.
Is Hezbollah finally being weakened by Lebanon? - analysis
In what has been referred to as a 'positive surprise,' Hezbollah is facing pressure in Lebanon, where it once received support.
Hostage release must come first in Gaza roadmap, UAE foreign minister says
Abdullah bin Zayed also underscored his country’s humanitarian commitment, noting that the UAE has delivered over 42% of all international aid to Gaza in the past two years.
Syria plans to print currency in UAE and Germany, ending Russian role
The redesign will remove former Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad's face from one of the Syrian pound's purple-hued denominations that remains in circulation.
Sharaa cements Syria-Bahrain ties with trip to Manama - analysis
Bahrain is important because it is a close ally of the West, hosts a US naval base, and is also part of the Abraham Accords.
UAE mediating secret talks between Israel and Syria, sources say
The indirect contacts are focused on security and intelligence matters and confidence-building between the two states with no official relations.
Over 1,000 Emiratis genetically tested before marriage as part of UAE's mandatory program
The decision to mandate genetic testing was announced in December 2024 by the UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP).
