United Arab Emirates

My Emirati friend says the region wants peace, not Netanyahu - comment

On the Abraham Accords' five-year anniversary, Netanyahu and his government are among the main obstacles to peace, according to my Emirati friend

People walk by a billboard sponsored by the Coalition for Regional Security calling for the expansion of the Abraham Accords, in Ramat Gan
BAHRAIN’S FOREIGN Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed pose after the signing of the Abraham Accords, at the White House, September 15, 2020.

What have the Abraham Accords achieved, five years on? - opinion

This frame grab taken from an AFPTV footage shows smoke billowing after explosions in Qatar's capital Doha on September 9, 2025.

UAE summons Israeli ambassador following airstrikes in Doha - report

UAE Formation performs during the Dubai Airshow, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 14, 2021.

UAE bars Israeli defense firms from Dubai expo following strike in Qatar


Damascus pushes for normality with diplo ties as airstrikes reportedly puncture calm - analysis

The visits come after reported airstrikes in Homs and Lattakia and explosions at Damascus airport.

SYRIAN PRESIDENT Ahmed al-Sharaa attends the opening of the Damascus International Fair, the first held since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, in Damascus, last week. ‘Sharaa is engineering something I call neo-jihadism,’ says the writer.

UAE, Macron condemn terrorism in Middle East after Jerusalem terror attack

“Only a political solution will bring back peace and stability for all in the region,” French President Emmanuel Macron said.

Police and rescue personnel at the scene of a terror attack at Ramot junction, near the entrance to Jerusalem, September 8, 2025.

UAE's Hili Forum receibes almost 1,000 participants, looks at changing global order

These kinds of gatherings are important because they bring together people from the region and the world to discuss what may come next in the Middle East and the global order.

A bird sits on a boat with the flag of United Arab Emirates seen behind, during a heatwave in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 31, 2025.

West Bank annexation could end Israeli normalization hopes, Saudi crown prince warns - KAN

This comes after a similar warning from the UAE, which stated that any annexation would be a red flag that could lead his country to exit the Abraham Accords.

 Illustrative image of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

The UAE joins Egypt in slamming ‘displacement’ of Gazans - analysis

Abu Dhabi appears to be messaging that annexation could harm ties and the Accords. Egypt also wants support from the UAE and Saudi regarding any attempts to push Gazans into Egypt.

 Israel and UAE flags at a table with documents.

Smotrich proposes annexing 82% of West Bank, UAE officials condemn move

The UAE warned Israel that any annexation of the West Bank would constitute a red line for Abu Dhabi that would severely undermine the spirit of the Abraham Accords.

FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich speaks at a news conference, announcing plans to approve more than 3,000 housing units in the E1 area between Jerusalem and Ma’aleh Adumim, last week.

Current Gaza deal 'no longer relevant,' talks will resume on Israel's terms, official says - N12

A new venue for negotiations, outside of Qatar and Egypt, is reportedly to be up for debate, with a European capital or the United Arab Emirates (UAE) presented among the potential options.

Israelis demonstrate for an immediate hostage deal, August 16, 2025.

Russia and Ukraine stage new prisoner exchange after UAE mediation

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 146 prisoners of war from each side on Sunday

 (L-R): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia's Vladimir Putin seen near the US embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine (illustrative)

US Embassy in UAE urges US nat'ls to avoid locations affiliated with Judaism, Israel

As of Wednesday, the State Dept. urged US travelers to the UAE to exercise increased caution due to the threat of terrorism and missile or drone attacks.

US President Donald Trump visits the Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue at the Abrahamic Family House during his visit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 16, 2025.

UAE one of 'appropiate places' to meet Trump, Russia's Putin says

Putin said that he was not 'on the whole' against meeting Zelensky adding that 'certain conditions should be created' for such a meeting.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands as they meet in Helsinki, Finland July 16, 2018

Israeli embassies remain open in UAE despite travel advisory warning, terror concerns

The National Security Council recently updated its travel advisory for the UAE after it received intelligence regarding potential revenge attacks against Israelis.

 A Dubai beach as seen from a helicopter.