According to information divulged by Abu Ali, who served in the Islamic Front for two years between 2014- 2016, the UAE played a role in the assassinations of Syrian opposition leaders, According to Yeni Safak [ More … ]
Norway’s foreign ministry said that there was no evidence of Norwegian weaponry being used in Yemen, but the risk still remained Norway has suspended exports of weapons and ammunition to the United Arab Emirates over [ More … ]
Emirati minister calls for rallying around ‘Arab axis’ of Saudi Arabia and Egypt to ward off Turkey and Iran A senior UAE diplomat said on Wednesday that the Arab world would not be led by [ More … ]
Campaigners have criticized the gift-giving of countries like Saudi Arabia and UAE as a ploy to ‘increase influence’ Gulf monarchies have continued to shower UK foreign ministers with lavish gifts, according to newly released government [ More … ]
Saudis detain Palestinian-Jordanian billionaire to compel Abbas’ instant presence in Riyadh Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas was ordered to fly from Paris to Riyadh without delay after the Saudis detained Sabih al-Masri, 80, head of the [ More … ]
UAE foreign minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan retweeted a post which accused Fahreddin Pasha, an Ottoman governor of Medina who served from 1916 to 1919, of committing crimes against the local population, including theft [ More … ]
Observers say that the Gulf move to engage with the Muslim Brotherhood-linked Islah points towards an attempt to review their Yemen strategy Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates held rare talks with Yemen’s Muslim [ More … ]
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, is in fact the buyer of Leonardo’s Salvator Mundi. He used a proxy to buy the painting, Wall Street Journal reported. A little [ More … ]
If Gülenists’ deadly coup attempt on July 15 had not failed, the UAE would probably not now be interfering in the ongoing Zarrab case and not funding anti-Turkey media figures. “Reza Zarrab asks Judge Richard [ More … ]
The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced it has formed a new economic and partnership group with Saudi Arabia, separate from the Gulf Cooperation Council — a move that could undermine the council amid a [ More … ]
The United Arab Emirates is working to influence the narrative on Islam in the West, leaked emails sent by UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al-Otaiba, have revealed, according to MEM which obtained a copy [ More … ]
Kuwait’s al-Sabah prevented a formal split in the GCC Council during a visit to Saudi Arabia last week, sources revealed to The New Arab. Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Jaber al-Sabah reportedly stopped the official division [ More … ]
Plan aimed to overthrow Qatar emir, replace him with ruler subservient to Saudi-led bloc boycotting gas-rich state, ex-official says Qatar’s former deputy prime minister accused the United Arab Emirates of plotting to invade Doha with [ More … ]
By: David Pollock* As President Trump unveils his revised U.S. strategy to contain Iran, surveys reveal that key Arab publics in the region share his antipathy toward Tehran. Previously reported polls from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, [ More … ]
Israeli businessman Metai Kokhafi was responsible for brokering arms deals with his Emirati counterparts. Israeli and UAE businessmen have allegedly brokered secret arms agreements, an investigation in Israel has revealed. Israeli businessman Metai Kokhafi was [ More … ]
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