United Arab Emirates
UAE says oil leak from tanker has been stopped, pollution eases
The oil slick is concentrated off the northern emirate of Umm Al Quwain and extends partly towards coastal areas in the neighboring northern emirates of Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, and Sharjah.
Houthis continue to engage in ‘fierce battles’ in mountains near Aden, Taiz - report
The Mecca Pact and Saudi Arabia’s future with the Abraham Accords - opinion
Three Arab states back Greece in dispute over Turkey-Libya maritime accord
UAE revises AI data center plan after Iranian attacks, consider underground construction
Originally envisaged as a 10-square-mile (26-square-kilometer) campus in Abu Dhabi, the project will now likely comprise a network of data centers spread across the UAE.
Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with the UAE, Algerian state TV says
While the reason for the move was not immediately clear, Algerian media outlets have strongly criticized the UAE in the past, accusing it of attempting to sow regional discord.
'Londonistan': Knesset speaker condemns British sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements
“We will continue to fight for the safety and security of Israeli citizens even if it brings condemnations, and even harsh condemnations, from some countries around the world,” he said.
Dermer denies Netanyahu, UAE leader spoke before October 7 massacre, war
Dermer, one of Netanyahu’s closest confidants and a central figure in Israel’s relations with the US and the Gulf states, said he would have known had such a call taken place.
Blinken denies telling Qatar to delay Israel-Hamas hostage mediation
Blinken called a conversation between him and the Qatari emir a "complete fiction" after Haaretz claimed that he told the emir to wait to make a deal between Israel and Hamas.
Eight countries welcome UK decision to ban imports from West Bank settlements
In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Egypt, and Jordan said they hoped the move would mobilize other countries to take similar action.
Netanyahu announces planned libel lawsuit over Haaretz report claiming UAE warned of Oct. 7
The PMO stated that the story was completely fabricated, and that there had been no communication between Netanyahu and the UAE from the start of September, 2023, until the October 7 attack.
PMO denies that UAE warned Netanyahu about October 7 as Abu Dhabi refuses to comment
Abu Dhabi says it will not join Israel’s political debate after a report claimed Mohammed bin Zayed warned Netanyahu before October 7.
Bennett confirms Netanyahu was warned by UAE of Sinwar threat before Oct. 7
Yair Lapid similarly scrutinized Netanyahu’s failure to heed the warning and claimed that others, including Egypt and the Shin Bet, had also attempted to warn the prime minister of Hamas’s threat.
UAE warned Netanyahu of major Hamas attack days before October 7 massacre, Haaretz reports
MBZ warned Netanyahu of a major operation planned by Yahya Sinwar, 10 days before October 7 • Netanyahu said to have dismissed the warning, failing to alert Israeli security chiefs
