United Arab Emirates

UAE, Iranian senior officials meet for first time since start of war - report

The UAE agreed to meet after realizing the regime, which it still considers an enemy, will not be dislodged from power, according to the sources. 

A motorist rides along the Vanak Square in Tehran on June 10, 2026. Iran's foreign ministry said on June 10 that the United States had damaged the ongoing international diplomatic effort to end the war, after more US strikes on targets in southern Iran.
Rafael Mariano Grossi, candidate for the position of the next Secretary-General, speaks during a dialogue with delegations while candidates for the position of new United Nations Secretary General are interviewed at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., April 21, 2026.

IAEA says it is offering technical support to UAE after attack on nuclear plant

An Emirati F-16E fighter jet; illustrative.

UAE conducted dozens of airstrikes on Iran using US, Israeli intel during war - report

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will have daily flights to Tel Aviv beginning in March 2021.

Etihad Airways to launch 42 weekly flights to Tel Aviv, highest number in airline's network


'I'm tired of this c***': Lindsey Graham attacks Gulf leaders, compares Iran's Khamenei to Hitler

Graham claimed that the Iranian regime is currently at its weakest point and that the time has come for US military intervention.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, Member of the US Senate, speaks to the people during the demonstration for human rights in Iran at Theresienwiese during the 62nd Munich Security Conference on February 14, 2026 in Munich, Germany.

Egypt’s Sisi visits UAE amid Gulf tensions and regional challenges - analysis

Sisi’s visit to the UAE underscores Egypt’s role in Gulf diplomacy, regional security, and Gaza, amid Saudi-UAE tensions and shifting Middle East alliances.

United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo, Egypt on August 25, 2025.

Primark clothing brand to arrive in Israel as part of retailer's Middle East expansion - N12

According to this source, Primark's arrival in Israel would be part of the company's expansion in the United Arab Emirates, which is being led by the opening of a store in Dubai.

 A woman carries Primark shopping bags on Oxford Street, in London, Britain, January 16, 2023.

Emirates expected to resume Tel Aviv flights in early 2026 after two-year hiatus - report

Officials at Emirates reportedly expressed their willingness to resume operations between Israel and the UAE in the first quarter of 2026.

An Emirates Airlines Airbus A380 is parked at Cairo International Airport, Egypt October 17, 2024; illustrative.

The Gulf’s Cold War: How Saudi-UAE rivalry is tearing the region apart - opinion

At its core, the Saudi-UAE feud reflects fundamentally incompatible visions of regional order.

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 16, 2022.

Honoring the Abraham Accords: Why Israel, US must stand with the UAE - opinion

When an ally is targeted because of the alliance, this is an opportunity to show what the Abraham Accords alliance means in the Middle East.

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 16, 2022.

MBS’s gamble: Saudi leans toward Turkey and Qatar, avoids Israel-US bloc - opinion

Saudi Crown Prince shifts strategy, leaning on Turkey and Qatar while Israel-US-UAE alliance strengthens.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs the inaugural session of the Shura Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 10, 2025.

Yemeni experts support allegations of secret UAE prisons, despite Emirati denial

After STC setbacks in the east, Saudi Arabia corrals southern factions into talks while allegations of secret prisons run by UAE forces in Yemen regain attention.

Police troopers patrol a street after in Aden, Yemen, January 7, 2026

Yemen’s fractured power struggle deepens its humanitarian, political crisis - opinion

As Yemen fractures between competing power centers, millions face poverty and hunger.

Yemeni children play soccer at a displaced persons camp in Marib, Yemen, October 29, 2024.

Yemen PM Salem bin Breik resigns, Zindani appointed successor

Saba said bin Breik formally submitted the resignation, which was approved by the council, before Zindani was named to form the next cabinet.

Yemen's presidential leadership council has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Salem bin Breik and appointed Foreign Minister Shaya Mohsen Zindani as the country's new prime minister.