United Arab Emirates

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Israel approves 15-storey UAE embassy complex near Tel Aviv

Israel has approved plans for a 15-storey UAE embassy near Tel Aviv, amid reports of diplomatic tensions between the two countries.

The New Arab Staff
13 October, 2026
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Lebanon
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Lebanon bets on AI while struggling to keep the lights on

Louay Faour
10 October, 2026
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UAE investigators say flydubai co-pilot planned 'terrorist act'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 October, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz
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Gulf oil exports rebound despite Iranian blockade on Hormuz

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 October, 2026
Plane crash near Juba kills 14 as bad weather hits South Sudan, highlighting ongoing aviation safety and infrastructure challenges
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HRW calls for the release of a South Sudanese critic held in UAE

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 October, 2026
A person holds Iranian Rial cash as the offices have not yet returned to normal operations in Tehran, Iran on January 15, 2026.
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'Economic D-Day': How the US is trying to crush Iran's economy

Matthew Hoare
25 August, 2026
Demonstrators carry placards of Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei and Akram al-Kaabi, Secretary-General of the Kataib al-Nujaba, an armed faction loyal to Iran, in Baghdad on 19 August 2026
Iran
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Iran warns Gulf against helping US after UAE cuts trade ties

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 August, 2026
A commercial ship is viewed anchored off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, in the Strait of Hormuz, Dubai on March 2, 2026
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How important is UAE trade to Iran's economy?

The New Arab
19 August, 2026
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Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia tightens anti-crime oversight on UAE bank transfers

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 August, 2026
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Egypt
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Egyptian workers fear return as UAE residency cancelations mount

Saleh Salem
18 August, 2026
The exterior view of Bank Melli Iran building seen next to Emirates NBD Bank by the Dubai Creek in Deira on September 6, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [Getty]
Ireland
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Flown from UAE, alleged cartel boss Kinahan charged in Ireland

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 August, 2026
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UAE extradites suspected cartel boss to Ireland

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 August, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz
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UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel with missile in Hormuz

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 August, 2026
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MENA
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Israel, Arab states step up security coordination against Iran

Sarah Khalil
27 July, 2026
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Dubai
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War-hit Dubai offers discounts to residents bringing in tourists

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 July, 2026
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Sudan war
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DAWN calls for UN arms embargo on UAE over Sudan role

The New Arab Staff
18 July, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz
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UAE says one sailor killed as Iran strikes oil tankers in Hormuz

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 July, 2026
Passengers boarding airstairs to FlyDubai aircraft in Dubai Airport
Syria
MENA
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Flydubai to resume daily flights to Aleppo after 14 years

The New Arab Staff
11 July, 2026
The flag of Somaliland is seen during a campaign rally of the main opposition party Waddani in Hargeisa on November 8, 2024, ahead of the 2024 Somaliland presidential election.
Somaliland
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Is the UAE quietly building a military base in Somaliland?

The New Arab Staff
10 July, 2026
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a press conference during the G7 Leaders' Summit on June 17, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France
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MENA
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Rubio heads to UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain to discuss Iran deal

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 June, 2026
In this photo illustration a 14-year-old teenage boy looks at an iPhone screen displaying various social media apps on April 27, 2026
United Arab Emirates
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UAE sets social media ban for under 15

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 June, 2026