Abu dhabi

Drone, missile attacks escalate across Gulf, target key energy sites

On Saturday, a drone fell in Iraq's Majnoon oil field, but did not explode, according to the country's Defense Ministry.

FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026.
Gulf airline recovery (March 23, 2026).

Gulf airlines recovering slowely as Iran war drags on

An Israeli couple walks towards the Arrivals gate in the Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel on April 30, 2016

'Ongoing instability': British Airways cancels Abu Dhabi flights , suspends Israel route

 Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, US President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa attend a group photo session with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025.

Israel should not force Gulf’s hand on Iran - editorial


Herzog to fly to Abu Dhabi for condolence visit over president's death

Senior sources have said that President Isaac Herzog is planning on flying to the UAE to represent Israel at the funeral of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed.

 Israeli President Isaac Herzog with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on January 30, 2022.

UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan dies at age 73

A period of mourning will begin effective immediately for 40 days, where flags will be at half-mast, the Presidential Affairs Ministry said.

 UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Abraham Accords nations' foreign ministers to all meet in Israel

"We have seen tremendous and tangible results in terms of the UAE-Israel relationship, said US Acting Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Yael Lempert.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid in Riga, Latvia, March 7, 2022.

First Israeli-Emirati VC fund Synaptech Capital launches

The fund, which aims to raise $100M as its first move, will invest in Israeli and Emirati start-ups developing cybersecurity, smart city, insure-tech, fintech and public safety technologies.

 Emirati and Israeli flags fly upon the arrival of Israeli and U.S. delegates at Abu Dhabi International Airport, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates August 31, 2020.

Bennett, Sisi and MBZ discuss Iran, joint defense strategy

PM Naftali Bennett, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed held a joint meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh.

 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett pose for a photo in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Bennett, MBZ, Sisi’s Sharm summit sends a message to Washington on Iran - analysis

PM Naftali Bennett and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed met with Egyptian President a-Sisi in Sharm el-Sheikh.

 PRIME MINISTER Naftali Bennett meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Sharm el-Sheikh in September.

AJC's new Abu Dhabi office embraces a new era of peace - opinion

The organization’s first office in an Arab or majority-Muslim state, will endeavor to serve as a nongovernmental bridge between Arabs and Jews, Emiratis and Israelis, and the US and the Gulf.

Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Issa of the Muslim World League visits Auschwitz with David Harris, Rabbi David Rosen, and  Harriet Schleifer of the American Jewish Committee. January 23, 2020.

Abu Dhabi archaeologists discover 8,500 year old buildings

The discovery of structures such as these prove that Neolithic settlements existed in the area before long-distance maritime trade routes were established.

 Abu Dhabi, Capital City of UAE.

Apollo to invest $1.4 billion in Abu Dhabi developer Aldar

The commitment will be made by Apollo-managed funds and clients and include a $500 million investment in a land joint venture.

 A general view shows the headquarters of Aldar Properties at Al Raha Beach in Abu Dhabi, January 28, 2013.

Prince William visits UAE as Britain seeks to deepen ties

Six of the UAE emirates ceased being British protectorates 50 years ago when they joined a federation. The seventh joined in 1972.

 Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, delivers a speech at the Tusk Conservation Awards in London, Britain, November 22, 2021.