United Arab Emirates

Saudi Arabia tightens rules on financial transfers to UAE

Move appears to be latest sign of rising tensions between two Gulf nations

UAE issues rare denial of 'imperial ambitions' in Africa

Israel's genocide in Gaza

Why the Mecca Agreement has given the UAE-Israel alliance the jitters

David Hearst

UAE billionaire questions normalisation with Israel after Ben Gvir calls for nightly killings of Palestinians

Iran war pushes Middle Eastern airlines towards $4.3bn loss in 2026

Saudi-UAE Tensions

Former UAE presidential aide's post mocking Pakistan exposes unease over Mecca pact

How a pragmatic axis could reshape the Middle East

Marco Carnelos

Pro-Israel Emirati influencers mocked for claims of Islamic plot to take over West

'Mayfair means money': A walk through the Gulf elite's favourite part of London

Syria after Assad

Syria must put an end to Israel's incursions - and fast

David Hearst

Trump's Israel-Palestine plan

Will Sisi sacrifice Gaza's Palestinians to maintain Gulf and US support for his rule?

Taqadum al-Khatib

Russia-Ukraine war

Would an end to the Ukraine war be bad news for Saudi Arabia and oil prices?

Are Arab dissidents facing a new wave of repression?

Israel's genocide in Gaza

Reconstruction and rivalries: What to expect from Saudi Arabia's Gaza summit

Palestinian deputy minister at heart of BBC Gaza documentary row studied at UK universities

Would Trump aid cuts kill Egypt - or make Sisi stronger?

Maged Mandour

Why Washington's global dominance is hanging by a thread

Hossam el-Hamalawy

As Trump looks to turn page on Gaza and Ukraine, all roads lead to Riyadh

Israel's genocide in Gaza

How much longer will Arab leaders let Trump and Netanyahu run amok?

Marco Carnelos

Gaza Under Attack

How Trump and Netanyahu forced Mohammed bin Salman to draw a line on Palestine

David Hearst