Iranian forces seized a ship off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in late May 2026 and directed it toward Iranian waters. Hours later, Iran’s senior vice president, Mohammadreza Aref, appeared on …
India signs agreements with UAE on defence, energy during Modi visit
NEW DELHI/DUBAI, May 15 (Reuters) – India and the United Arab Emirates agreed the framework for a strategic defence partnership on Friday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Gulf nation …
The UAE faces a trade and war dilemma
The United Arab Emirates faces a difficult security dilemma in the Iran crisis because its prosperity depends on open trade, stable ports, and secure energy routes, while its safety depends on …
The UAE faces a trade and war dilemma
The United Arab Emirates faces a difficult security dilemma in the Iran crisis because its prosperity depends on open trade, stable ports, and secure energy routes, while its safety depends on …
US sanctions companies and individuals in the Middle East and China for helping Iran
The moves target 11 entities and three individuals based in Iran, China, Belarus and the United Arab Emirates.
UAE to exit OPEC: What is the potential impact on oil markets?
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially announced its withdrawal from OPEC, effective 1 May 2026. This historic shift follows longstanding friction over production targets and heightened …
United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC in a blow to the oil cartel
The United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC effective Friday, stripping the oil cartel of its third-largest producer and further weakening its leverage over global oil supplies and prices.
UAE leaves OPEC in major blow to global oil producers’ group
The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was quitting OPEC, dealing a heavy blow to the oil producers’ group as an unprecedented energy crisis triggered by the Iran war exposes discord among Gulf …
Explainer-How the UAE’s OPEC exit could affect its trade ties with Saudi Arabia
By Andrew Mills, Rachna Uppal and Federico Maccioni Abu Dhabi, April 29 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ withdrawal from OPEC weakens the group’s control over global oil markets and potentially …
Live updates: United Arab Emirates says it will exit OPEC, while US-Iran negotiations stall
The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it will exit OPEC, while the Trump administration seemed unlikely to accept Iran’s offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. ends its blockade and the war.