With a succession of quick victories, Turkish-supported forces in Libya have rolled back the gains of a would-be strongman whose allies, Russia and the United Arab Emirates, now face tough choices.
Palestine rejects UAE aid sent via Israeli airport
The Palestinian government refused to receive an aid shipment coming from the United Arab Emirates, according to a Palestinian news agency. Citing informed sources, Maan …
UAE to expand nightly curfew after increase in coronavirus cases: official
The United Arab Emirates will extend a nightly curfew by two hours from this week after reporting an increase in daily cases of the coronavirus, an official said on Monday. The curfew, which currently …
UAE’s Etihad makes first known flight to Israel
The flight carrying medical aid for Palestinians took place despite the UAE and Israel having no formal ties. An Etihad Airways plane flew from the capital of the United Arab Emirates into Israel on …
Etihad just made the first-ever known airline flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel
A commercial flight from the United Arab Emirates has landed in Israel — the first time that an airline flight from the UAE is known to have arrived in the country. On Tuesday, an Etihad Airways jet …
U.A.E. Flies Coronavirus Aid for Palestinians in First Known Commercial Flight to Israel
A United Arab Emirates commercial airline flew its first publicly acknowledged direct flight from its capital Abu Dhabi to Israel, a milestone in relations between two Middle East nations with no …
Ceasefire, diplomacy needed to end Libyan crisis: UAE official
The United Arab Emirates believes the only acceptable path forward in the Libyan crisis involves “an immediate, comprehensive ceasefire and a return to the political process”, the UAE’s minister of …
Etihad makes 1st known commercial flight between UAE, Israel
Etihad Airways said Tuesday it would fly aid for the Palestinians amid the coronavirus pandemic from the capital of the United Arab Emirates into Israel, …
Chat app “Totok” exposed as UAE spy tool
Totok is marketed as an easy way to share pictures and videos with friends around the world, but a New York Times report reveals that the chat app is being used by the United Arab Emirates as a method …
UAE leader Mohammed Bin Zayed rises in the Middle East
With hostility between the United States and Iran threatening chaos across the Middle East, the leader of the United Arab Emirates could soon emerge as a key player in de-escalating tensions. A new …