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U.S. ties with Gulf partner UAE are being tested, envoy says

U.S. ties with the United Arab Emirates are being tested, a senior Emirati diplomat said on Thursday, in a rare admission of strains in their strategic partnership which have been highlighted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 3, 2022

UAE National Rail Network Connects Abu Dhabi with Dubai

The UAE completed the railway directly linking Abu Dhabi with Dubai as part of Etihad Rail to connect the rest of the Emirates with an integrated railway network. The railway track marks the start of a new phase of logistic and economic integration between the two emirates and in preparation…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022

Analysis: Ukraine war forces United Arab Emirates to hedge

The United Arab Emirates  is hedging its positions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine to avoid angering a country crucial to its economy

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022

Turkey's flag flies high as Erdogan's Dubai trip marks reset

Turkey's red flag is illuminating major buildings in the United Arab Emirates and flew high in a ceremony in Dubai

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022

US F-22 fighter jets arrive in UAE after Houthi attacks

U.S. F-22 fighter jets have arrived in the United Arab Emirates

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022

A reputation under fire: How the UAE’s safe haven image is challenged by Houthi attacks

Abu Dhabi and Dubai are known in the west for luxury tourism but recent drone attacks have pushed the Yemen frontline, and the Emirates’ involvement in the war, closer to home, reports Bel Trew

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022

After Houthi attacks, senior U.S. general in UAE to bolster defenses

U.S. Marine General Frank McKenzie arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for talks on efforts to bolster the Gulf state's defenses after a series of missile attacks launched by Houthi fighters in Yemen.

Reuters · Feb 6, 2022

As Mideast wars encroach on UAE, US gets drawn in

The wars of the wider Middle East that long surrounded the United Arab Emirates now have encroached into daily life in this U.S.-allied nation

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2022

UAE welcomes Somali apology for seized cash, easing dispute

The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the Somali prime minister’s public apology for a Somali operation in 2018 that resulted in the seizure of Emirati aircraft and $9.6 million in cash, wrecking relations between the nations

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022

UAE blocks missile strike as Israeli president visits

The United Arab Emirates said on Monday it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement as the UAE hosted Israeli President Isaac Herzog on his first visit to the Gulf business and tourism hub.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2022