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איחוד האמירויות חיילות פינת יא אללה ליאור בן ארי

Gulf states want women in uniform — but your husband may have to approve

As regional threats grow, Gulf states are expanding women’s military roles, from officers to pilots, even as restrictions reveal the limits of their push for equality

Lior Ben Ari | 08.31.26

Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed

Siege widens as the UAE takes its revenge on Iran

Abu Dhabi announced that as punishment for Iranian missile attack it is halting all its trade relations with Tehran; The move could deal another blow to an economy that is already in crisis: 'The UAE is a gateway for Iran to third countries, it depends on it'

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 08.19.26

Gulf states split over Trump’s canceled Iran strike; Tehran mulls preemptive strike if diplomacy fails

UAE officials reportedly urged broader US military action, while Saudi Arabia pushed for restraint as mediators sought to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and revive talks

ynet | 08.02.26

אבו דאבי איחוד האמירויות מוחמד בן סלמאן מוחמד בן זאיד תמים בן חמד

Gulf unity frays as Iran war tests Hormuz strategy

Shared fears over oil routes and Iranian retaliation mask deep rifts among Gulf states over diplomacy, military action and who bears the cost

Lior Ben Ari | 07.26.26

Dubai denies report of booms heard in city center

Witnesses had reported explosions in downtown Dubai amid escalating regional fighting, but the emirate’s media office rejected the Reuters report and urged the public to rely only on official

Reuters, Lior Ben Ari | 07.16.26

Israel weighs Abu Dhabi summit to revive Jordan water deal

UAE-backed talks would seek to renew extra Israeli water supplies to Jordan, advance a regional desalination-for-solar project and ease strained ties between Jerusalem and Amman

Itamar Eichner | 07.07.26

Being Israeli in the UAE, the real New York of the Middle East

Behind Dubai’s skyline and shopping malls, Israelis encounter Iranians, Syrians, Palestinians and Emiratis in conversations that feel almost impossible elsewhere, offering a glimpse of whether human contact can still challenge hatred in a region fractured by war

Sharon Nizza | 06.14.26

מוג'תבא חמינאי מוחמד בן זאיד דונלד טראמפ

Is the 'endgame' against Iran near? Trump issues threats while UAE builds relations with Tehran

US President Donald Trump threatened to seize Kharg Island, while the UAE strengthens relations with Iran in a development officials say could reshape regional dynamics

ynet | 06.11.26

Bags filled with recyclable materials at a garbage dumping site on World Environment Day in Guwahati, India

UAE textile waste push tests whether circular fashion can move beyond good intentions

Naseej brings national attention to the UAE’s textile waste problem, but experts say lasting change will depend on collection points, recycling capacity, consumer habits, and the economics of reuse

Giorgia Valente / The Media Line | 06.07.26

The Third International Dialogue of Civilizations and Tolerance Conference in Abu Dhabi

Women changemakers from across MENA gather in Abu Dhabi to advance regional dialogue

Delegates from across the Middle East and North Africa discuss peacebuilding, tolerance and cross-border partnerships, while a new study finds most women-led organizations in the region already engage in regional cooperation

ynet Global | 06.04.26

Report: UAE struck dozens of targets in Iran during war, coordinated with Israel and US

Wall Street Journal says Emirati strikes hit sites in Hormuz, Bandar Abbas, Lavan Island and Asaluyeh, exposing deeper Gulf involvement and tensions with Saudi Arabia

Ron Crissy | 05.29.26

Shin Bet chief met with former Gaza strongman Mohammed Dahlan in UAE, report says

Dahlan, linked to terror attacks in Gaza during Second Intifada, seen as leading candidate to run post-Hamas Gaza; he lives in UAE exile, where he amassed a fortune brokering deals

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.26.26

Smoke rises over Khartoum, Sudan, Sept. 26, 2024, after Sudan's military started an operation to take areas of the capital from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces

UAE accused of training Colombian mercenaries for Sudan’s war

Human Rights Watch report says the United Arab Emirates financially and militarily aided the Rapid Support Forces that have been widely accused of committing atrocities amounting to war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide; UAE denies accusations

AP | 05.26.26

Etihad expands Israel flights, making Tel Aviv its busiest weekly route

UAE carrier will add a sixth daily Tel Aviv-Abu Dhabi flight from June 15, bringing service to 42 weekly flights as demand for Asia connections surges

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.24.26

The embassy effect: how foreign missions boost nearby real estate demand and home values

After Israel approved land for permanent US Embassy compound in Jerusalem and Herzliya unveiled plans tied to the future UAE Embassy, real estate experts say proximity to diplomatic missions can raise prestige, security and demand, and also increase values by up to 20%

Hila Tsion | 05.21.26