United Arab Emirates

  • Jun 22, 2020
  • 2 min read

Yemen island takeover may signal renewed UAE interest

Separatists, long supported by Abu Dhabi, have seized Socotra from the Saudi-backed government

Yemen
  • Jun 19, 2020
  • 2 min read

Muscat will manage fallout from a UAE border killing

Tightened security because of COVID-19 has resulted in the death of a local citizen

Oman
  • Jun 16, 2020
  • 2 min read

Gulf states will reopen despite second wave fears

Airports and malls are coming back into use, even though in some countries COVID-19 cases are increasing

Gulf states
  • Jun 15, 2020
  • 7 min read

Gulf countries will seek food security bilaterally

As COVID-19 threatens global supply chains, splits among the import-dependent GCC countries hinder a joint response

Gulf states
  • Jun 12, 2020
  • 2 min read

Emirati-Israeli ties will survive annexation debate

An editorial by a senior UAE figure warns against plans to declare sovereignty over parts of the West Bank

United Arab Emirates
  • Jun 3, 2020
  • 7 min read

Prospects for the Gulf states to end-2020

The Gulf countries face political challenges while their economies struggle

Gulf states
  • Jun 2, 2020
  • 2 min read

New Dubai data protection law will have narrow impact

The latest legislation aligns the Dubai International Financial Centre with EU standards

United Arab Emirates
  • Jun 2, 2020
  • 2 min read

Yemen aid prospects hinge on Gulf donor commitment

Saudi Arabia is hosting a humanitarian pledging conference for Yemen as the UN complains of a major funding shortfall

Yemen