Politics
Gulf States Look to Accommodation With Iran
Saudi Arabia is considering a regional non-aggression arrangement, Qatar wants economic interdependence with Tehran, and the UAE is calling for renewed dialogue.
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Military
American Deaths and Gulf Infrastructure Strikes, Iran War Into New Phase
Iranian attacks killed American service members in Jordan, U.S. strikes cut transport links around Bandar Abbas, and Tehran widened its retaliation to Kuwait while threatening major ports and airports in Emirates.
Military
Turkey’s S-400 Sale to the UAE Could Clear Path Back to F-35
Ankara is reportedly negotiating the transfer of its Russian-made S-400 air-defence systems to the United Arab Emirates, a move that could remove the main obstacle to restoring Turkey’s access to the US F-35 programme.
Politics
EXCLUSIVE: UAE to Nominate Lana Nusseibeh for UN Secretary-General
Two sources at the United Nations said that the United Arab Emirates promotes its former UN ambassador, Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, as a candidate for the post of United Nations Secretary-General.
Economy
Stargate Turns Abu Dhabi Into Test Case for New AI Geopolitics
The UAE’s flagship AI data-center project places Abu Dhabi at the center of a new bargain: Gulf energy and capital in exchange for access to advanced U.S. chips and frontier AI infrastructure.
Economy
After OPEC Exit, UAE Moves to Accelerate Oil Capacity
Abu Dhabi’s post-OPEC energy strategy is beginning to take shape: more drilling, faster unconventional oil and gas development, and a push to secure export routes beyond the Strait of Hormuz.
Politics
Gulf Split Deepens as UAE Failed to Rally Saudi Arabia Against Iran
The United Arab Emirates tried unsuccessfully to persuade Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other Gulf states to join a coordinated military response against Iran.
Politics
UAE Denial of Netanyahu Visit Shows Israel Has Become a Liability
Abu Dhabi denied Netanyahu’s alleged visit and the reception of any Israeli military delegation indicating a turn in the UAE's enthusiasm in declaring links with Israel.
Economy
UAE Receives First Nvidia AI Chips Boasting its Tech Ambitions
The shipment marks a turning point in the UAE’s push to become a global AI hub, but it also places Abu Dhabi inside Washington’s widening contest over advanced chips, China, and control of the future AI supply chain.
Opinion
The Demographic Paradox of Gulf States
Gulf states face a persistent demographic contradiction: they possess immense wealth, advanced infrastructure, and ambitious foreign policies, but relatively small citizen populations.