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Flexible and shifting alliances in the region instead of blocs - opinion
Among other things, the Mecca Agreement includes a clause stipulating that any aggression against one member of the alliance will be considered aggression against all three.
Cheap 'Guardian' interceptors developed by Florida start-up could turn tables on Iranian drones
International contention continues as eight more countries condemn Israel's E1 settlement plan
UAE suspends trade, financial transactions with Iran after attacks
UAE gives all-clear after air defenses detect Iranian missile, Tehran denies attack
This comes amid tensions with Iran as the Memorandum of Understanding expired, with US President Donald Trump laying claim to the Strait of Hormuz with a declaration marking it as "US territory."
Saudi Arabia tightens regulations on money flow to UAE, in latest sign of deepening rift
The measures, which were not announced publicly, could help explain why a number of companies say they have had difficulties transferring funds from accounts in Saudi Arabia to the UAE recently.
US-allied Gulf States increasingly frustrated with Trump's Iran approach - report
Due to growing frustration with the Trump administration’s handling of Iran, they may be considering exploring new arrangements, according to the report.
Eight Arab, Islamic nations accuse Israel of derailing Trump's Gaza peace plan
In a joint statement, the countries accused Israel of undermining efforts to fully end the war with Hamas in Gaza and derailing Trump’s push to cement conditions necessary for long-lasting peace.
The Muslim Brotherhood is quietly invading Europe, hollowing out Western democracy - opinion
The Muslim Brotherhood has been foraying into the West while it looks the other way, unlike Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which have long banned it
UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel in Hormuz, urges Iran to halt attacks, reopen waterways
The UAE Foreign Ministry called on Tehran to halt what it described as unprovoked attacks, the third in less than a week, end hostilities, and fully reopen the waterway.
Why Saudi Arabia failed to defeat the Houthis – and could now be dragged back into war - opinion
Riyadh must recognize that trimming Houthi branches is futile without confronting the head of the octopus in Tehran.
The US-Saudi nuclear deal: Don’t settle, renegotiate - opinion
Once Washington greenlights nuclear fuel-making for Saudi Arabia, the spread won’t stop there. Iran will want to follow suit, which could lead to the UAE and Abu Dhabi wanting in on it, too.
Gulf states pay the price as shipping crisis exposes costly dependence on the Strait of Hormuz
"A lot of the necessities, and I'm talking food, that these Gulf nations require - Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia - comes in by boat," and flying in goods is causing prices to rise.
Air Canada extends flight suspensions to Tel Aviv and Dubai through mid-January 2027
The airline had previously extended its flight pause on these routes until October 24, 2026, citing instability in the region.
