United Arab Emirates

International law

UN: RSF used rape and sexual slavery as weapons of war in Sudan since 2023

OHCHR report finds RSF responsible for about 87 percent of verified incidents of gang rape and sexual slavery that may amount to crimes against humanity

International law

Sudanese victims ask ICC to investigate Emiratis over RSF atrocities in el-Fasher

Trump's U-turn on Iran war has ended Israel's Middle East dream

David Hearst

War on Iran: How the Gulf stepped in to clean up America's mess

Andreas Krieg

'From outlier to trailblazer': How Oman offers a glimpse into the post-war Gulf

UK lords work for consulting firm lobbying for UAE

Somaliland president meets Israeli counterpart in first Jerusalem visit

International law

Norway: International law is worth defending, even when allies break it

UAE paid Iran billions of dollars to halt strikes: Report

Saudi Arabia forced Yemen's president to resign, says report

Ukraine and Palestine: How the West embraces one resistance but demonises another

David Hearst

Pegasus spyware

Boris Johnson's office hit by suspected UAE-linked Pegasus spyware attack

Israel normalisation deals

Mufti Menk addresses controversy after iftar with Zionist rabbi in Dubai

US must push for transparency in UAE defence sector, experts urge

Ukraine war has 'multiplied risks' for Middle East's poorer countries, says World Bank

Five Ramadan desserts from around the world

Human rights and democracy eroding among US allies in Middle East, report says

Arabic press review: Egypt's debt soars to record levels

Egypt seeks Arab states, IMF support to curb capital flight induced by Ukraine war

Russia-Ukraine war

Gulf states abstain as UN suspends Russia from rights council over Ukraine abuses

Yemen's president cedes powers to council ahead of Houthi negotiations