United Arab Emirates

Is Emirati G42’s deal with Israeli defence about Covid-19 or surveillance?

Group 42, linked to Emirati intelligence, announced a deal with two Israeli aerospace and defence companies, but there’s might be more than meets the eye.

Dubai is a ‘haven for money laundering’

The UAE’s unwillingness to tackle corruption and money laundering is a global challenge that must be addressed, says a US think tank.

Delivered in style: “Mango in a Lambo”

A local supermarket goes viral by lavishly transporting the Pakistani ‘king of fruits’ to people’s doors in the UAE.

Once leaders of the Arab world, Egypt has surrendered that role under Sisi

Seven years of Sisi has rendered Egypt a client state that has abandoned all previous constants of its foreign policy.

'US and Turkey coordinating in Libya conflict'

Libyan Deputy Defence Minister Salah Al Namroush said Turkey's strategic alliance with his country has helped in its organisation of military forces, as both sides in the war prepare to fight for the strategic city of Sirte

US singles out UAE over Assad rapprochement, warns of sanctions

Washington's Syria envoy James Jeffrey delivered its most scathing remarks on the UAE’s cosying up to the Assad regime, clarifying Abu Dhabi would not be exempt from financial measures outlined in the Syria Caesar Act.

The UAE detains and tortures a Turkish citizen for helping Syrian refugees

The Gulf state unlawfully arrested a Turkish aid worker at Dubai's food fair in 2018. Since then, he's been subjected to torture over his support of Syrian refugees.

Month of Ramadan warms ties between Israel and the UAE

The UAE’s Etihad Airways has sent a plane of aid to Israel, purportedly carrying sixteen tons of aid for Palestinians.

How the pandemic could bring cash-rich Dubai to its knees

The financial heart of the UAE faces an uncertain future with the pandemic halting its trade, travel and tourism, pushing it to turn to big brother Abu Dhabi for help.

Gulf rights group slams UAE culture of ‘impunity’

Report by Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain describes the Gulf state as a ‘police state’ for its policy of silencing any dissent.

How the UAE reduced Saudi Arabia into a subordinate ally in Libya

The UAE's ambitious foreign policy goals has slowly overshadowed Saudi Arabia's standing in the Middle East, according to regional experts.

Pakistan concerned at workers returning from UAE with coronavirus

A special assistant to Pakistan's PM Imran Khan says number of people testing positive after return from UAE was "higher than we were hoping"; around 12% tested positive on most flights with the number rising to between 40-50% on a couple of flights.