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Israel evacuates diplomats from UAE on special military flight as thousands remain stranded

About 80 people were evacuated on a UAE military aircraft after concrete threats to Israeli missions, while thousands of Israelis remain stranded in Dubai and Abu Dhabi awaiting a broader rescue plan expected to begin Thursday

Itamar Eichner | 03.03.26

Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar to strike Iran soon, Western officials believe

Gulf states weigh joining Iran strikes as GCC signals collective self-defense after Iranian attacks

ynet | 03.03.26

Dubai hotel hit by Iranian drone; direct strike reported in Bahrain | Watch

In Kuwait, a drone was reported to have struck Kuwait International Airport; state media said several workers were injured and that the damage was 'limited'

Lior Ben Ari | 02.28.26

Report: UAE-backed Gaza housing project planned in Israeli-controlled area

Gaza firm MACC tapped to build 74-acre compound near Rafah for tens of thousands under Trump ceasefire plan, sources say

Reuters | 02.25.26

יזם הקריפטו הרוסי רומן נובאק ואשתו אנה נרצחו בדובאי

Israeli private investigator arrested in Dubai over alleged role in double murder

Michael Greenberg allegedly linked to killers of Russian crypto entrepreneur Roman Novak and his wife; bodies found dismembered in desert as probes span UAE and Russia

Itamar Eichner, Alex Nirenburg | 02.15.26

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו מכנס כעת את הקבינט המדיני-ביטחוני, במשרד ראש הממשלה בירושלים

Arab states condemn Israeli cabinet moves expanding West Bank control: ‘Unprecedented escalation’

Foreign ministers from eight Arab states accuse Israel of imposing ‘illegitimate sovereignty’ after cabinet decisions backed by Israel Katz and Bezalel Smotrich expand settlement authority, undermine past agreements and allow enforcement even in Area A.

Einav Halabi, Lior Ben Ari | 02.09.26

'Can't buy me': Israeli soccer star says walked away from lavish UAE deal requiring he switch national teams

Tay Abed says Emirati club Al Jazira offered millions and six-figure win bonuses on condition he play for the UAE; rising star chose national pride over fortune, calling the Israeli jersey 'the greatest honor'

Nadav Zenziper | 01.25.26

UAE becomes first to join Trump’s new Board of Peace as global leaders react cautiously

Italy and Canada offer guarded support as European states voice concerns the board could weaken the United Nations; initiative, chaired for life by Trump, would require $1 billion payments for permanent membership

Reuters | 01.20.26

Mistaken identity leaves Israeli tourist jailed nine days in Dubai

Israeli traveling to Cambodia was detained in Dubai over a debt linked to another Israeli with identical details, freed after nine days when the mistake was uncovered, as his lawyer blasted the Foreign Ministry

Itamar Eichner | 01.11.26

UAE cuts funding for students in UK over Muslim Brotherhood dispute

Abu Dhabi removes British universities from state scholarship list after London declines to ban the Muslim Brotherhood

ynet | 01.09.26

Hundreds of foreign tourists stranded on Yemen’s Socotra island amid internal fighting

More than 400 tourists from Russia, Europe and the US are stuck on Socotra after flights were halted due to clashes between Saudi- and UAE-backed factions opposing the Houthis; Many arrived for New Year’s celebrations and are now seeking sea routes to Oman

News Agencies | 01.05.26

בן סלמאן ונשיא איחוד האמירויות בן זאיד ברקע תקיפות של סעודיה ב תימן נגד בדלנים מארגון מועצת המעבר הדרומית STC

Saudi strikes, Emirati retreat and separatist gains: making sense of Yemen’s growing chaos

Saudi Arabia’s unprecedented strike on UAE-linked shipments, the rapid advance of southern separatists and Abu Dhabi’s decision to pull back forces have exposed a deep rift in the anti-Houthi camp, raising questions about who controls Yemen and who benefits

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 12.30.25

סעודיה תקפה ב תימן משלוחי נשק מ איחוד האמירויות

UAE says it is withdrawing remaining forces in Yemen voluntarily in crisis with Saudi Arabia

The strike marks the sharpest escalation yet between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi as Saudi Arabia accuses the UAE of backing Yemeni separatists, deepening a rift that threatens regional security and complicates oil diplomacy

Reuters | 12.30.25

תקיפה בהובלת סעודיה של הקואליציה בנמל אל-מכלא, תימן

Anti-Houthi forces in Yemen declare state of emergency after Saudi strikes on arms shipment

Move follows Saudi airstrikes on Yemen’s port of Mukalla targeting weapons allegedly bound for UAE-backed separatists, deepening tensions between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi and raising fears of a wider rift within the anti-Houthi camp

News agencies | 12.30.25

Secret visits and preparations for Houthi attacks: Behind the scenes of the talks with Somaliland

Israel's historic recognition was preceded by months of secret talks; In October, Netanyahu approved the move, the declaration was drafted and the recognition became official after Somaliland prepared for the possibility of attacks from Yemen

Itamar Eichner | 12.28.25