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Religion - January 3, 2022
The New Abrahamic Religion: Religion in the Service of Politics
The controversy over "Abrahamism" erupted after the normalisation between the UAE, Bahrain and Israel
Faces - December 23, 2021
Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Emir of Dubai
Sheikh Mohammed was keen to initiate reforms and transform Dubai into an international trade and tourist hub while also making it less reliant on dwindling oil reserves. He thus launched several initiatives to further the emirate's modernization …
Environment - November 17, 2021
UAE at Expo 2020 and DDW: Ecology before Economy
At Dubai Design Week (DDW) in November 2021, sustainable designs, zero-waste architecture and recycled materials were heavily featured at the annual fair, which gathers projects from across the globe to showcase their latest creations.
International Affairs - November 8, 2021
George Kordahi: Maker of Lebanon's Isolation
Kordahi has caused a diplomatic crisis which Lebanon may pay a hefty price for.
International Affairs - July 29, 2021
Indictment of Trump Associate Threatens UAE Lobbying Success and Raises Questions about Emirati Campaign Against Political Islam
The indictment reduces the UAE's lobbying efforts to be a darling in Washington.
GCC - July 19, 2021
Saudi-UAE Rivalry Takes Center Stage in OPEC Dispute
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are racing to diversify their economies as they gear up for a post oil future.
Economy - June 28, 2021
Saudi Arabia Steps Up Effort to Replace UAE and Qatar as go-to Regional Hub
Saudi Arabia has stepped up efforts to outflank the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as the Gulf's commercial, cultural, and/or geostrategic hub.
International Affairs - March 3, 2021
The UAE Has a New Mouthpiece: Its Ambassador to Israel
Public opinion in the Arab world mostly objects to formalizing relations with Israel until a just solution to the Palestinian conflict is found. But Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv are trying to mitigate criticism through their respective ambassadors.
Faces - January 31, 2021
UAE Appoints the World's Youngest Minister
In an interview with Newsweek Middle East, al-Mazrui laid out her vision for youth inclusion. She addressed the challenge of bridging the gap between her generation and the government, and, in response to a question about how much decision-making …
Palestinian-Israeli Conflict - November 24, 2020
UAE and Israeli Settlers Find Common Ground in Jerusalem
The interests of the Emirates in Jerusalem intersect with the interests of the Israeli settlers there. These interests collide with those of the Palestinians and Jordanians.
Faces - October 18, 2020
Sultan Sooud al-Qassemi: the Twitter Giant Who Fell Silent
al-Qassemi has gone silent on Twitter, too. A source close to him said that the Gulf crisis might be the reason why he is not interacting on social media anymore. For now at least, it seems that his social media and activism days are behind him. If …
Sheikh Mansour: the Fresh Face of Emirati Leadership
Sheikh Mansour represents a new breed of regional leaders who are aware of the challenges facing Middle Eastern and Gulf societies as they modernize and develop, and are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure their countries succeed.
International Affairs - September 2, 2020
What's next for Arab-Israeli relations after the UAE deal?
The UAE deal has different dimensions on the Arab-Israeli relations and the relations between Arab rulers and their people. To learn more about these dimensions, click the link.
International Affairs - August 31, 2020
The UAE Abandons Palestinians by Striking Deal with Israel
The UAE, for one, made peace with Israel partly to acquire the advanced F-35 jets, which the U.S has long denied the Emirates in order to preserve Israel's significant military advantage in the region. Netanyahu, who allegedly agreed to allow the …
Faces - August 24, 2020
Yousef al-Otaiba: the UAE's Jack of All Trades
Aside from embezzlement and corruption, al-Otaiba was implicated in even more serious scandals. The Huffington Post, which was provided with another batch of the leaked emails, broke the story of al-Otaiba supporting a major effort to raise doubts …
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the UAE's Master Influencer
Bin Zayed grew up witnessing the rapid transformation of the UAE from huts to Hilton hotels and skyscrapers. Along the way, his father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan, elder brother Khalifa and he learned two valuable lessons: the UAE cannot survive without …
War in Yemen - July 31, 2019
The UAE's Withdrawal From Yemen is Strategic in Every Way
While the decision of the UAE to reduce its troops presence in Yemen is a notable turn in the four-year conflict, the UAE still plays a key role within it via its proxies and through counter-terrorism efforts. It has also carved itself a new …
International Affairs - May 22, 2019
Sudanese Revolution Subject to Regional, International Interference
The Sudanese revolution fell victim to disagreements in the Arabian Gulf region, especially those between the Saudi-Emirati-Egyptian alliance on the one hand and the Turkish-Qatari alliance on the other. Protesters in Sudan believe that the …
Environment - February 11, 2019
In the UAE, Fighting against Air and Water Pollution is becoming Urgent
Air pollution issues are not new to the Emirates. The country was named "country with the world's worst air" by the World Bank's annual 2015 report on global environmental indicators, known as the "Little Green Data Book". The UAE ranked …
Economy - January 15, 2019
The UAE's Flagging Economy
One strategy that the UAE could adopt is to provide permanent residence to Arab property buyers who have come to the UAE from politically repressive or fractured countries like Iraq, Syria and Egypt. It would benefit the U.A.E. to examine the …
United Arab Emirates Economy
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History of the UAE
UAE: Antiquity and Early Modern Times (7500 BCE-7th Century CE)
UAE Historical Ports (14th-19th Century)
The Formation of the UAE ( From 1968- 1972)
UAE: A Regional and Global Player ( 1971-2020)
UAE Foreign relations
UAE and the Muslim Brotherhood: A Story of Rivalry and Hatred
Politics of the UAE
Role of the GCC
The League of Arab States
Economy of the UAE
UAE takes Bold Steps to attract Foreign Investment
Population of the UAE
Culture of the UAE
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