United Arab Emirates

UK Politics

UK Islamic finance sector worth £6bn and drives Gulf investment, report says

The five Islamic banks in Britain all have shareholders based in the Gulf and primarily serve wealthy clients there
Sudan war
How the UAE continued supporting Sudan's RSF through Haftar and Libya
Politics
Has Greece become Israel's Trojan Horse in the Gulf?
Ali Bakir
International law
Senior UAE and regional officials referred to ICC over role in Sudan atrocities
International law
UN: RSF used rape and sexual slavery as weapons of war in Sudan since 2023
Sudan war
UK failed to stop el-Fasher massacre because it feared the UAE, MPs told
War on Iran
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
War on Iran
Trump's U-turn on Iran war has ended Israel's Middle East dream
David Hearst
War on Iran
War on Iran: How the Gulf stepped in to clean up America's mess
Andreas Krieg
War on Iran
'From outlier to trailblazer': How Oman offers a glimpse into the post-war Gulf
Diplomacy
Barack Obama's legacy in the Middle East: Six things we learned from 'A Promised Land'
Gulf Tensions
Trump adviser says lifting Qatar blockade a 'priority' in next 70 days
US Elections 2020
For Trump's Middle East allies, Joe Biden is a new nightmare
David Hearst
Israel normalisation deals
Etihad Airways removes advert featuring Second Jewish Temple
Gulf Tensions
Qatar blockade: Independent UN expert calls for it to end
Egypt Turmoil
New Saudi-US channel hit with UK lawsuit by Egyptian opposition leader
US Politics
Trump signs $23 billion weapons deal with UAE
Israel normalisation deals
How the UAE is exploiting al-Aqsa to market Israel normalisation 
Adnan Abu Amer
Human Rights
UK media watchdog penalises Abu Dhabi TV for interview with Qatari detainee
Arms Trade
Trump administration formally notifies Congress of sale of F-35 jets to UAE
Arms Trade
US urged to stop drone sales to UAE over civilian deaths in Yemen and Libya
US Elections 2020
US elections and the Middle East: Five stories you may have missed