United Arab Emirates
Dubai, Israel, and the impact of the Iran war on hospitality
As regional tensions escalated into direct confrontation with Iran, the impact on Dubai’s tourism sector, so beloved by Israeli travelers, was almost immediate.
UAE strengthens 'security cohesion' in Gulf with Bahrain - analysis
Fractures rock Gulf alliance as UAE quits OPEC during Iran war - analysis
UAE taking advantage of long-term global energy needs by leaving OPEC - analysis
Saudi Arabia draws red line in Yemen, reasserting Middle East role - analysis
Is it possible that Riyadh’s decision to move quickly to stop the STC in late December was linked to larger strategy issues in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden?
UAE helped separatist leader Zubaidi flee Yemen ahead of peace talks, Saudi coalition says
The head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council left Yemen by boat for Somaliland, before boarding an aircraft to Mogadishu that was later tracked to an airport in Abu Dhabi.
Southern Yemen leader Zubaidi disappears, resurfaces in Aden after missing Saudi talks
Hours after its leader's unexplained absence, the Southern Transitional Council said he was in Aden overseeing military and security operations.
First infection of Clade 1b strain of monkeypox identified in Israel, vaccines not in stock
The Health Ministry emphasized that no additional cases have been identified so far. However, at this stage, there are no vaccines in stock, and “the ministry is working to renew the supply."
Quiet after gunfire targeting unidentified drones heard near Yemen's presidential palace
Aden and adjacent areas are currently controlled by the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC). The leader of the STC had been residing in the palace, but his current whereabouts are unknown.
Yemen calls for Saudi Arabia hold peace summit with UAE, Southern Transition Council
Saudi Arabia vowed to provide a “suitable environment for dialogue,” calling upon “all southern factions to participate in the conference to develop a comprehensive vision for just solutions."
My Word: Recognition vs rejection of Somaliland - opinion
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland exposes global hypocrisy, rejecting a stable ally at a strategic chokepoint while rewarding terror and dysfunction elsewhere.
Yemen’s Aden airport shut by STC-backed transport minister, Saudi source says
A shutdown of Aden airport was ordered by the transportation minister in the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) that runs southern Yemen, a Saudi source told Reuters on Thursday.
UAE voluntarily pulls counterterrorism units from Yemen following comprehensive assessment
It said the decision came after a comprehensive assessment following recent developments.
Saudi-led coalition strikes UAE-backed Southern Transition Council ships in southern Yemen
The strike occurred shortly after an evacuation warning was issued for all civilians in the Mukalla area, advising them to evacuate until further notice ahead of military operations.
