United Arab Emirates

War on Iran

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
UK Politics
Pro-Israel Emirati influencers mocked for claims of Islamic plot to take over West
Gulf Money
'Mayfair means money': A walk through the Gulf elite's favourite part of London
Inside Saudi Arabia
'Agility vs depth': How the Mecca pact stacks up against the UAE-Israel alliance
UK Politics
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
War on Iran
Iran says US went from demanding surrender to seeking talks as oil price rises
Inside UAE
UAE's Adnoc announces $8bn gas expansion, as it mulls Hormuz bypass
Diplomacy
Why Egypt held back from joining Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan's defence pact
Sudan war
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
Islamic State
Why the UK’s anti-terror bill is a confused piece of legislation
Mahan Abedin
Saudi Human Rights
The Saudi king who fought the wrong wars
David Hearst
Saudi Human Rights
Saudi Arabia's real and present danger
Bill Law
GCC
UAE jails activist for 3 years over critical Twitter post and Islah links
Libya Crisis
Libya's 'renegade general' welcomed back into army's fold
GCC
GCC agrees on draft bill to improve domestic workers' rights
GCC
US rejects UAE terrorist designation of American groups
Human Rights
UAE's dangerous message to young Muslims
Zainab Chaudry
Inside Jordan
Jordan arrest top Brotherhood leader for calling UAE a 'sponsor of terrorism'
Arab Spring
UAEphoria: Friedman does Dubai
Belen Fernandez
GCC
UK Muslim groups to pursue legal action against UAE over terrorist list
Human Rights
UAE refutes 'one-sided' Amnesty allegations of torture against political prisoners