United Arab Emirates
UAE plans to build new ports, oil hubs in Gulf of Oman to bypass Strait of Hormuz closure - report
According to a report by FT, the new port would be built in the city of Fujairah, which already has a harbor but lacks the necessary infrastructure to serve as a major export hub.
As Gulf states come under attack, is Trump's Iran deal close to collapse? - analysis
UN Human Rights Council orders urgent inquiry into escalating RSF violence in Sudan
Houthis launch major offensive in western Yemen, raising fears of wider escalation
Exiled Gaza security chief Dahlan met with multiple Shin Bet officials in recent years - report
Dahlan, who has been exiled in Abu Dhabi since 2011, has still been described by one source to KAN News as "the most powerful man in the Gaza Strip" because of his fundraising.
Who is Mohammad Dahlan, exiled security chief the Shin Bet chief allegedly met with? - explainer
Dahlan is a former senior Fatah leader who rose to prominence in Palestinian politics as the first head of the Preventive Security Service.
Shin Bet chief David Zini met PA’s exiled Gaza security chief during wartime UAE visit - report
According to KAN, the official was Mohammed Dahlan, who has been exiled in Abu Dhabi since 2011 after Mahmoud Abbas claimed that he had murdered Yasser Arafat.
Why Saudi Arabia is still resisting Trump's pressure to join Abraham Accords - analysis
Gulf countries tend to be cautious, and they care about protocol, respect, and ceremony - they don’t want to be seen as being used. They want to feel like partners.
Islamic regime repackaging Hormuz tolls as fee for 'navigational services'
Though the regime has repackaged the charges as fees instead of tolls, security analyst Roger Macmillan told The Jerusalem Post that it remained a violation of international law.
Iran-linked hackers targeted US, Israel and UAE, Palo Alto Networks says
Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 said the Screening Serpens group used six new remote access Trojan variants and a new attack technique against targets during the regional escalation.
UAE says drone that hit near its nuclear plant was launched from Iraq
The head of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency, Raphael Grossi, warned that a direct hit on the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant would result in a "very high release of radioactivity."
Why did Gulf states ask Trump to hold off on Iran strikes? - analysis
According to regional analysts, Gulf leaders fear that even a limited American strike on Iranian energy or military infrastructure could provoke retaliatory attacks targeting vital infrastructure.
Trump was 'an hour away' from a decision on Iran before being called to wait
US President Trump said that he was "an hour away" from making the decision to attack Iran today before several Middle Eastern governments called to ask him to wait several days for negotiations.
Despite tense podium incident, Israeli fighter Yoav Manor wins bronze in Abu Dhabi
Competing in the under-77 kilogram division, Manor completed an impressive day on the mats with three victories in four matches to secure a spot on the podium.