UAE

National Security Council tightens travel warning for Israelis, Jews in the UAE

This advisory follows escalating concerns over terrorist organizations— including Iranian groups, Hamas, Hezbollah, and global jihadist groups— intensifying their efforts to target Israel.

 Flags of United Arab Emirates and Israel flutter during Israel's National Day ceremony at Expo 2020 Dubai, in Dubai
A plane releases airdropped humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, July 30, 2025.

PMO: All countries 'that truly want to help' welcome to join humanitarian aid airdrops to Gaza

Yossi Shelley (R) while serving as PMO director-general, with then-energy minister Israel Katz (L) during a visit to UAE, August 14, 2023; illustrative.

PMO denies plans to recall Israel's ambassador to UAE after scandal

 Trucks carrying aid enter Gaza through the Rafah border crossing on July 27, 2025 in Rafah, Egypt.

Gulf, Arab states celebrate Israel's shift on Gaza aid as achievement - analysis


Mideast security expert: Are the Abraham Accords still a win-win? - interview

"If we look deeper, we must ask: Are these truly agreements that benefit both sides, or is Israel facing the danger that what it gives is not always reciprocated?”

 Washington DC, USA - September 15, 2020: Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, and Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan attend the Abraham Accords ceremony in The White House.

UAE police unveils drug smuggling network involving Canada, Spain, seizes 131KG of narcotics

According to UAE officials, 131 kilograms of narcotics and psychotropic substances were seized by the police on their way to the UAE from Toronto, Canada.

 A man and his wife arranged a drug smuggling operation in the UAE.

Trump says he will help Afghans stuck in the UAE

"I will try to save them, starting right now," Trump said in a post on Truth Social that linked to an article on the Afghans held in limbo there.

 A person holds an Afghanistan's flag during a protest against support for the Taliban, in Berlin, Germany, August 17, 2021; illustrative.

UAE president visits Turkey to deepen strategic ties with Erdogan - analysis

“The two leaders affirmed their countries' keenness to support all efforts and endeavors made to achieve regional peace and stability, which would benefit all peoples of the region,” the report said.

 Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates meets Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey, during the 2024 World Government Summit, in Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 13, 2024.

Gold and Silver for Israel: Nation's chemistry team dominates international olympiad

Four students represented Israel in partnership with the Education Ministry and Maimonides Fund’s Future Scientists Center, primarily from central Israel communities. 

 Israel's National Chemistry Team brought home two gold and two silver medals, at the United Arab Emirates-based International Chemistry Olympiad.

Justice Dept. sanctions Iranian US resident for smuggling electronics, including for Iran railways

Bahram Mohammad Ostovari, a 66-year-old resident of Santa Monica, California, and Tehran, Iran, was arrested on Thursday for allegedly bypassing Iranian sanctions.

 An Iranian train at a railroad station in Khaf, December 10, 2020; illustrative.

Gulf states seeking stability, hope US strikes on Iran will not spark wider conflict - analysis

Most of these countries have already dealt with the 624 days of crisis that Hamas's October 7 massacre caused. They want regional stability and peace. 

 Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, US President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa attend a group photo session with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025.

Humanitarian diplomacy: The UAE’s approach to the Gaza crisis - opinion

The UAE’s massive efforts have produced genuine innovation in aid delivery, finding ways around traditional barriers.

 EMIRATI MEN wait outside an Etihad Airways aircraft carrying evacuees from Gaza to receive medical treatment in Abu Dhabi, last month. The UAE has contributed over 42% of all international humanitarian aid to Gaza in the past two years, says the writer.

UAE signs partnership with OpenAI for nationwide ChatGPT access, following major US investment

OpenAI clarified that the partnership will provide nationwide access in the UAE, where free versions of ChatGPT are inaccessible, not free personal subscriptions for users.

The UAE is set to receive access to ChatGPT Plus, a premium version of OpenAI's chatbot.

Is Hezbollah finally being weakened by Lebanon? - analysis

In what has been referred to as a 'positive surprise,' Hezbollah is facing pressure in Lebanon, where it once received support.

 A mourner attends the funeral of a commander from Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah, the terrorist organization holding Elizabeth Tsurkov hostage, during a funeral in Baghdad, Iraq September 22, 2024.

Hostage release must come first in Gaza roadmap, UAE foreign minister says

Abdullah bin Zayed also underscored his country’s humanitarian commitment, noting that the UAE has delivered over 42% of all international aid to Gaza in the past two years.

 An installation of pictures of hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, is displayed at a park in Ra'anana, Israel, June 20, 2024.