United Arab Emirates

How a pragmatic axis could reshape the Middle East

The Mecca agreement could do more to determine the region's trajectory than anything decided in Washington, Tel Aviv or Tehran

Inside Saudi Arabia

'Agility vs depth': How the Mecca pact stacks up against the UAE-Israel alliance

From 'absolute monarchy' to dear friend: How Nigel Farage and Reform learned to love the UAE

Saudi-UAE Tensions

Saudi defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan sparks UAE backlash

Iran says US went from demanding surrender to seeking talks as oil price rises

UAE's Adnoc announces $8bn gas expansion, as it mulls Hormuz bypass

Why Egypt held back from joining Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan's defence pact

Dubai ruler confronted in London over UAE involvement in Sudan war

Israel's genocide in Gaza

Why the Mecca Agreement is a necessary show of force

David Hearst

UN investigation finds 'hallmarks of genocide' in Sudan's el-Fasher

Business executives and politicians exposed in Abu Dhabi data leak: Report

Saudi Arabia starts Ramadan on Wednesday, but many others to begin a day later

Ramadan 2026: When does it start and everything else you need to know

UAE scrubbing Hind al-Owais from internet after Epstein emails uncovered

Israel's genocide in Gaza

Gaza reconstruction: Who has signed up to Trump’s Board of Peace?

Saudi Arabia-Turkey Kaan jet talks irk a Trump administration bent on arms export dominance

Britain must reject the UAE's Brotherhood bogeyman

Andreas Krieg

Israel's genocide in Gaza

EU leaders condemn Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ at Munich conference

Inside Saudi Arabia

'Knock it off Saudi Arabia': Lindsey Graham scolds Saudi leader over rift with UAE

UAE influencers defend Emiratis mentioned in Epstein files

Ramadan moon sighting 2026: Will the UAE break with Saudi Arabia on start of holy month?