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How Hamas turns Palestinian death into a political strategy - opinion

Hamas frames death as heroism while protecting its own, all while exploiting the suffering of the Palestinian people.

Hamas members stand at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.
 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 16, 2022.

The Gulf’s Cold War: How Saudi-UAE rivalry is tearing the region apart - opinion

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and UAE National Security Adviser, arrive at Doha International Airport, in Doha, Qatar, September 10, 2025

UAE celebrates its 54th anniversary as it presses for ceasefire progress, Gaza plan - analysis

Emirates Airline Boeing 777-300ER planes are seen at Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 15, 2019.

Emirates to resume Israel flights in early 2026 - KAN


Syria-UAE ties are growing after Iran-Saudi deal - analysis

The Syrian regime clearly believes it is moving back to its former role in the region.

 Syria's President Bashar Assad meets with United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed in Damascus on November 9

Israel's Arab neighbors express dismay at Smotrich's ‘erase Huwara’ comment

“For each stone that is thrown, a [Palestinian] shop should be closed,” Smotrich said.

 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich and Minister of Foreign Affairs Eli Cohen at a press conference, at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, on January 25, 2023.

How to succeed in business with the UAE - opinion

Six rules to successful business dealings in the UAE from a CEO.

 UAE Embassy in Tel Aviv

India-Israel-UAE-US business forum in Abu Dhabi important for region - analysis

These are countries that have historical ties and have a lot to gain together - their partnership is more than the sum of its parts.

The Israeli flag and the UAE flag seen outside the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange where UAE Ambassador to Israel Mohamed Al Khaja and Israeli President Isaac Herzog held an opening ceremony of the United Arab Emirates embassy in Tel Aviv, July 14, 2021.

Dubai-based rabbi has tefillin straps cut by Jordanian airport security

Security guards said the leather straps posed a security risk and cut them off. The rabbi was allowed to take the box.

An illustrative photograph of a man wearing tefillin

Blinken, PA’s Abbas discuss Security Council session on settlements

The United Arab Emirates and Palestinians worked together to draft a potential resolution on Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with PA leader Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, in March. The Biden administration treats leaders of the PA as children or worse, says the writer.

The Saudis are growing sick of Palestine - opinion

There is no possibility of a two-state solution with the current Palestinian or Israeli leaders

Right to left: UAE Ambassador to the State of Israel, Mohamed Al Khaja; ADGM Chairman, Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi; and TASE CEO, Ittai Ben Zeev

The Arab world is ready to learn about the Holocaust -Opinion

As the UAE introduces Holocaust education in schools, the Arab world prepares itself to tackle the historical gap of knowledge.

 UAE PRESIDENT Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed attends the G20 Summit in Bali, in November. We should praise the UAE for pioneering the inclusion of Holocaust education in its curriculum for primary and secondary schools, says the writer.

UAE firm’s bid to buy Israeli insurance giant poses dilemmas - analysis

Is it wise for Israel to have a UAE state-owned company holding a controlling stake in a financial firm that manages more than NIS 350 billion in assets, including pensions and provident funds? 

A man waves a giant United Arab Emirates flag outside the Prime Minister's official residence in Jerusalem on August 19, 2020

Cyber authority moves relations with Abraham Accords countries to new highs

This was the first time that cyber chief officials from the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco and Israel appeared together live in public.

 Cyber attack