United Arab Emirates

International law

Senior UAE and regional officials referred to ICC over role in Sudan atrocities

Coalition of NGOs accuse foreign officials primarily from the UAE of aiding and abetting war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in Darfur

How the war on Iran will redefine the Middle East order

Ahmed Mawlana

International law

Sudanese victims ask ICC to investigate Emiratis over RSF atrocities in el-Fasher

Trump's U-turn on Iran war has ended Israel's Middle East dream

David Hearst

War on Iran: How the Gulf stepped in to clean up America's mess

Andreas Krieg

'From outlier to trailblazer': How Oman offers a glimpse into the post-war Gulf

UK lords work for consulting firm lobbying for UAE

Somaliland president meets Israeli counterpart in first Jerusalem visit

International law

Norway: International law is worth defending, even when allies break it

'Side-eyeing Chloe' meme bought as NFT by Dubai-based music company for $76,000

Israel normalisation deals

Israel normalisation: Bennett to meet UAE, Bahrain ministers in New York

Arabic press review: Hamas claims 'fundamental development' in prisoner exchange talks

Pegasus spyware

Pegasus: Israeli spyware likely used to surveil activist Alaa al-Siddiq before death

Millions of Yemenis 'marching towards starvation', UN warns

Anti-war groups urge US Congress to end support for Saudi-led war in Yemen

Arabic press review: Suicide rates increase sharply in Egypt

Houthi forces publicly execute nine Yemenis

Yemen: Northerners opt for Seiyun airport fearing STC violence on road to Aden

Israel normalisation deals

Biden administration to urge more Arab states to normalise ties with Israel

European MPs call on UAE to release human rights defenders

The influential Middle East figures who made the 2021 TIME 100 list