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UAE celebrates its 54th anniversary as it presses for ceasefire progress, Gaza plan - analysis
UEA's 54th anniversary celebration since the union's creation was focused on the nation's role in improving the humanitarian situation in Gaza and on demands for the ceasefire plan.
How Abrahamic programs promote coexistence from university campuses to the Middle East
UAE rulers order release of thousands of inmates ahead of union day
UAE cargo plane lands at Ben-Gurion Airport carrying US military trucks - KAN
Iran's IRGC smuggled over $1 billion to Hezbollah through Dubai since January, US says - WSJ
In addition to Dubai, the US is reportedly worried that funds are being smuggled to Hezbollah through Turkey and Iraq.
Gulf States chase ‘sovereign AI’ while still plugged into American hardware
“AI is a state of sovereignty,” UAE Economy Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri said. “You spend budgets on defense, on cyber, you have to spend on AI."
US presented plan to end Sudan war but warring parties have not accepted, Trump adviser says
The comments came from Massad Boulos, the US president's adviser for African and Arab Affairs, at a media briefing in Abu Dhabi.
US's Muslim Brotherhood ban could cripple global Islamist networks, says expert - interview
"If you ban the ideology, it's like suffocating, it's like cutting oxygen from all the factions that are aligning with this ideology or working within the ecosystem," said Dalia Ziada
Emirates to resume Israel flights in early 2026 - KAN
Dubai carrier Emirates aims to restart Tel Aviv, Dubai flights in early 2026, though no Ben-Gurion slots or ticket sales are confirmed yet.
Canada PM, UAE president meet in Abu Dhabi, discuss Gaza
The two leaders affirmed a shared commitment to a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace based on the two-state solution.
UAE approves new $9.9 billion fund to encourage foreign investment, Dubai Sheikh announces
"We want the world to know, the United Arab Emirates welcomes you, and it will provide the best environment for your investments," said Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Iran's hijacking of Singapore-bound oil tanker a 'blatant violation of int'l law' - CENTCOM
The tanker had been sailing off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and was carrying a cargo of high-sulfur gasoil through the Indian Ocean en route to Singapore.
MK Sukkot submits bill demanding Israel have governance of Cave of the Patriarchs, not Waqf
The bill cites Abraham's biblical purchase of the land as proof of Jewish ownership, and suggests that local municipalities be granted authority over the site.
UAE concerned over influence of Turkish, Qatari 'Hamas-enablers' in Gaza plan
'The UAE has not yet seen a clear framework for the stabilization force, and under such circumstances, it is unlikely to participate,' said Anwar Gargash, the UAE Presidential Advisor.
There are no mass protests for Sudan because it can't be used against US or Israel - analysis
The reason for the disproportionate attention is simply a matter of utility: activism for the Gaza war advances political objectives; activism for the Sudan conflict does not.
