The UAE is overhauling laws on an array of business, cultural and social norms. On paper, it makes the emirate one of the region’s most progressive countries, but critics say the reality is complex.
Why United Arab Emirates is relaxing laws on sex, marriage, liquor, vapes and more
The UAE is overhauling laws on an array of business, cultural and social norms. On paper, it makes the emirate one of the region’s most progressive countries, but critics say the reality is complex.
Saudi Money Is Back in UAE Just in Time for Dubai’s IPO Bonanza
Intensifying competition with the United Arab Emirates hasn’t stopped Saudi investors from pouring cash into Abu Dhabi’s listing boom, with Dubai’s anticipated deals also in their sights. The …
Unit 2 of UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant to start operations within months: ENEC CEO
The second unit of the United Arab Emirates’ Barakah nuclear power plant is set to begin commercial operations in coming months, the Emirates Nuclear …
‘Oasis of security’ UAE faces Yemen rebel threat
Deadly attacks by Yemeni rebels have struck the United Arab Emirates’ image as an “oasis of security” and left it pondering a dangerous new phase in the conflict, analysts say.
Yemen’s Houthis Attacked Abu Dhabi With Missiles and Drones, Official Says
Yemen’s Houthis used cruise and ballistic missiles and drones to attack Abu Dhabi this week, the United Arab Emirates ambassador to the U.S. said, in the first official details to emerge on how the …
More than a dozen dead in coalition strikes on Yemen’s Sanaa
The alliance strikes on Houthi-held Sanaa followed an attack claimed by the Iran-aligned Houthis on Monday on coalition partner the United Arab Emirates, in Abu Dhabi, in which three people were …
Turkey Strikes Currency Swap Deal With UAE as Ties Warm
Turkey and the United Arab Emirates said on Wednesday they had agreed a nearly $5-billion swap deal in local currencies, in a sign of warming diplomatic ties that provides Ankara financial support as …
Turkey’s deal with UAE to build foreign exchange reserves
The Turkish central bank says it and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to a currency swap deal equivalent to $4.74 billion to boost Turkey’s depleted foreign exchange reserves …
UAE raid raises Yemen stakes, draws closer scrutiny of Iran allies
By attacking the United Arab Emirates the Houthis sought to warn the Gulf state to stay out of a battle for prized energy regions in Yemen, where the Iran-aligned group has been angered by losses to …