Abu dhabi

Saudi Arabia’s changing strategy and the quiet strain with the UAE - analysis

Growing tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE reflect shifting Gulf alliances, with implications for Israel and the US role in the region.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
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.
(From L-R) Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, son-in-law Jared Kushner and Josh Gruenbaum, Commissioner of the US Federal Acquisition Service, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, January 22, 2026.

Putin agrees next steps with US envoys but Kremlin says territory is key

Russia, the US, and Ukraine hold security talks in Abu Dhabi, with Moscow stressing the need to resolve territorial issues for lasting peace, despite ongoing military operations.

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

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

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

|ByNEVILLE TELLER
Supporters of the UAE-backed separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) wave flags of the United Arab Emirates and of the STC, during a rally in Aden, Yemen, December 30, 2025.

How the UAE built its sphere of influence across the region, including role in Yemen - explainer

From Yemen and Sudan to Israel and Somaliland, the UAE has built a wide network of allies, investments, and security ties aimed at countering political Islam and shaping regional power dynamics.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israel Philarmonic Orchestra debuts in Abu Dhabi, first time in Arab country since 1945

JANUARY 5, 2023By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli with PTSD arrested in Abu Dhabi for behaving erratically

Nahman Gabai reacted erratically when police officers asked him for his ID and wanted to search him.

DECEMBER 14, 2022ByWALLA!
UAE Police SUV

UAE launches rover to moon while eying more investment in space

The Arab world’s first lunar mission is set to explore likely payoffs of further space exploration.

DECEMBER 13, 2022ByOMNIA AL DESOUKIE/ THE MEDIA LINE
A representation of Mars and the Hope Probe is seen at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre ahead of its launch from Tanegashima Island in Japan, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates July 19, 2020.

UAE launches rover to moon while eying more investment in space

The Arab world’s first lunar mission is set to explore likely payoffs of further space exploration.

DECEMBER 13, 2022ByOMNIA AL DESOUKIE/ THE MEDIA LINE
A representation of Mars and the Hope Probe is seen at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre ahead of its launch from Tanegashima Island in Japan, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates July 19, 2020.

US basketball star Griner released from Russia in prisoner swap - Biden

The Russian foreign ministry said it traded Griner for Russian citizen Viktor Bout, a former arms dealer. The swap took place at the Abu Dhabi airport in the UAE.

DECEMBER 8, 2022ByREUTERS
US basketball player Brittney Griner, who was detained at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport and later charged with illegal possession of cannabis, stands inside a defendants' cage before a court hearing in Khimki outside Moscow, Russia August 4, 2022

OurCrowd to expand Abu Dhabi operations with AI hub, new VC office

These initiatives are part of the Israeli firm OurCrowd’s $60 million investment in the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022ByZACHY HENNESSEY
Founder and CEO of OurCrowd Jon Medved signs agreement with acting director general of Abu Dhabi Investment Office Abdulla Abdul Aziz Al Shamsi at Abu Dhabi Finance Week

UAE official calls for 'unambivalent' US security commitment

The UAE needs security partners who can help build defense capabilities as it also works to ease regional tensions, says Anwar Gargash, a diplomatic adviser to the UAE's president.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022ByREUTERS
United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyanin, accompanied by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaks at a bilateral meeting at the State Department in Washington October 13, 2021.

With Abu Dhabi art event, UAE celebrates status as 'global hub of culture' 

Culture Summit 2022 will unite leading cultural figures from all over the world, in a country that prides itself on a cosmopolitan population and strong artistic investment 

OCTOBER 24, 2022ByDEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
Locals and members of Jewish community pose for photo in front of menorah to mark the festival of Hanukkah at the Israeli pavilion for Expo 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 28, 2021.

Emirati, Israeli health bodies sign deals for joint medical research

One joint study hopes to examine the risk factors and consequences of vitamin D deficiency, which is especially common in the Middle East.

JULY 1, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A GENERAL VIEW of the ADNOC headquarters and Emirates Towers in Abu Dhabi.

The Kosher Place: Kosher food in Abu Dhabi - review

If you’re planning a vacation to Abu Dhabi, no need to pack those cans of tuna or mana chama (instant noodle soup) anymore

JUNE 11, 2022ByLINDA GRADSTEIN
The Kosher Place