United Arab Emirates

Sudan war

Leaked UN report 'establishes conclusively' that UAE hired Colombian mercenaries for Sudan's RSF

Confidential report seen by MEE details UAE's involvement in the Sudan war, as Lana Nusseibeh, its candidate for the UN, faces further scrutiny
War on Iran
Trump's midterm defeat gives the Gulf a chance to escape America's forever wars
Andreas Krieg
US Politics
The Trump era is over. The world should take note
David Hearst
US Politics
Top Democrat tells Trump administration to 'lawyer up' after US midterm defeats
Sahel
How the UAE-Israel-Morocco threat pushed Algiers to send troops to Niger
Diplomacy
Israel's first ambassador to Somaliland has credentials accepted
War on Iran
Iran has 'no intention' to engage in peace talks with US as war looms
Diplomacy
UAE candidate to head UN finishes fourth in first Security Council straw poll
Human Rights
UN must investigate death of UAE poet and writer Habib al-Sayegh, advocacy group says
United Nations
The UAE deals in the darkest of politics - its representative should be nowhere near the UN
Dino Mahtani
Canada
Canada, UAE reach free trade deal amid plans for extradition treaty
Arms Trade
Western firms sell drones, surveillance and riot solutions to Gulf tyrants for 'homeland security'
Nafeez Ahmed
Islamic State
'Islamic State emir' jailed for life in UAE over plot to attack Ikea
Fashion
A Fashion Revolution in the Middle East?
GCC
Fake sheikh dupes Dubai's high-rollers out of luxury cars
Human Rights
'Disappeared' UAE academic claims prison torture in first court session
Yemen War
Saudi coalition claims recapture of Yemen port from al-Qaeda
GCC
IMF urges spending cuts in Gulf states over lower oil prices
Environment
Where did all the oil go? The peak is back
Nafeez Ahmed
Human Rights
It's open season on the Muslim Brotherhood
David Hearst
Energy
Oil prices fall after Doha output talks fail
Culture
A new force rises in the east: Comic Con Dubai
Islamic State
Arab youth turn back on democracy hopes of 2011, say life now harder: Survey