UAE

As Trump’s Board of Peace gains global backing, Europe remains cautious over Gaza plan

The United States has sent more than 60 invitations to heads of state to join US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, with only some countries confirming that their leaders will join.

US President Donald Trump wearing a "happy Trump" pin speaks during a meeting at the White House in Washington, January 9, 2026; illustrative.
The flags of the United States, India, United Arab Emirates and Israel (illustrative)

UAE, India expand partnership with new deals on defense, space and energy

US, Israeli, and international experts work in groups at the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat, which opened in mid-October to oversee and support early implementation of President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for stabilizing and rehabilitating Gaza.

Egypt joins Jordan, UAE as third Arab country to visit American CMCC base in Kiryat Gat - KAN

Qatar Emiri Air Force personnel load aid onto a military cargo plane headed to Syria, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, December 30, 2024.

Where are the American bases in the Middle East Iran threatened it might strike? - explainer


UAE's Hili Forum receibes almost 1,000 participants, looks at changing global order

These kinds of gatherings are important because they bring together people from the region and the world to discuss what may come next in the Middle East and the global order.

A bird sits on a boat with the flag of United Arab Emirates seen behind, during a heatwave in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 31, 2025.

Annexation, Gaza, and the UNGA: Israel faces a month of fateful choices

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: From annexation maps to Gaza operations, September could prove a turning point for Israel as the UN, Europe, and Arab states raise the stakes.

THIS MONTH is shaping up to be more consequential than most for the Jewish state, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calibrating not only what steps Israel might take, but when to take them.

Majority of Israelis back hostage deal tied to Gaza withdrawal - poll

More than half the Israeli public agree that the sitting government has not done enough to secure a hostage deal.

Families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip and supporters attend a rally calling for the release of hostages held in Gaza, at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, August 30, 2025.

Emirati officials warn: Israeli annexation of West Bank 'would destroy Abraham Accords' - exclusive

In closed-door conversations, senior Emirati officials have said that "the application of sovereignty would lead to a significant shift in the direction of relations between the two countries."

 Washington DC, USA - September 15, 2020: Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, and Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan attend the Abraham Accords ceremony in The White House

Gulf countries hold meeting ahead of UNGA that might see declaration of a Palestinian state

Heavyweights such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia are holding meetings and discussions about the region. These have implications for their policy on Israel and Palestinian issues.

 Representatives of the UAE, US, Israel, Bahrain Morocco and Egypt at the Steering Committee of the Negev Forum, June 27, 2022.

Egypt, UAE conclude 'pivotal and strategic' talks on regional stability

The meeting came as Egypt has continued to face mounting pressure to take in Gaza refugees and do more for Gaza.

NO ISRAELI leader present. Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi are seen during a welcome ceremony in Abu Dhabi.

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Members of the Armenian community attend a memorial march marking the 100th anniversary of the mass killings of 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman Turkish forces in Jerusalem's Old City April 23, 2015.

Russia and Ukraine stage new prisoner exchange after UAE mediation

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 146 prisoners of war from each side on Sunday

 (L-R): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia's Vladimir Putin seen near the US embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine (illustrative)

Russia's Lavrov outlines terms for Ukraine peace: Big power security guarantee, no NATO

Meanwhile, US VP JD Vance told NBC that Russia has made significant concessions towards peace deal, and Ukrainian President Zelensky thanked UAE for facilitating a prisoner exchange.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, August 21, 2025.

1,400-year-old Christian cross unearthed in UAE desert monastery

Stunning gypsum artifact reveals ancient faith, cultural exchange, and peaceful coexistence on Sir Bani Yas Island.

A Christian cross discovered on an island in Abu Dhabi.