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The Guardian view on three years of war in Sudan: a vast humanitarian crisis persists because the fighting does

Editorial: A devastating ‘war of atrocities’ will continue as long as the United Arab Emirates and others back the belligerents

The Guardian - UK

Kenyans are encouraged to work abroad, but protection rights remain weak – new research

Labour migration from Kenya was oriented towards Africa, North America and Europe until the 1990s. Kenyans then started moving to the Gulf countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Oman. Most Kenyan labour migrants to the Gulf perform low-waged work, the women in domestic occupations and…

The Conversation

Ukraine and Russia exchange prisoners ahead of Orthodox Easter ceasefire

The warring sides exchanged 175 prisoners of war each in a mediation facilitated by the United Arab Emirates, officials from both nations said.

Euronews

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Watch: Indian students play UAE national anthem on musical instruments in emotional tribute, clip wins hearts online

A video going viral on the internet has stolen hearts online for the immense patriotism and love it displays for the United Arab Emirates and gratitude for its devotion towards its residents. 13 Indian students belonging to expat families in the emirate gathered to perform the country's national anthem Ishy…

The Times of India

'Friendly ties with them do not land you up as part of Akhand Bharat': Pak Senator questions India-UAE ties

Pakistan Senator Mushahid Hussain on Tuesday raised concerns over the deepening relationship between India and the United Arab Emirates, warning that growing ties between the two countries could have long-term geopolitical implications.

The Times of India

Former U.S. Special Forces Accused Of Working As Mercenaries In Assassination Plot In Yemen: Report

A Yemeni lawmaker has accused former American special forces members of being part of a mercenary group that was hired by the United Arab Emirates to kill him

International Business Times

‘I’m actually so impressed’: Woman orders custom dress from United Arab Emirates Instagram shop. Then the war breaks out

War broke out between the United States and Iran in February 2026, leading to widespread changes in how the Middle Eastern countries import and export goods. Thousands of textile manufacturers have felt the impact of strict sanctions and a restrictive trade embargo. On top of that, many businesses in the…

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British flight attendant arrested in UAE for sharing image of Iran drone strikes

A British flight attendant is among dozens of UK nationals facing jail in the United Arab Emirates after sharing images linked to recent Iranian drone and missile attacks, as authorities clamp down on what they describe as “cyber crimes” during a period of heightened regional tensions, as per a report…

The Times of India

God on their side, the bill on ours: Counting the real cost of the war in West Asia for India

With guns in their hands and God on their side – Bob Dylan John Mearsheimer writes in The Tragedy of Great Power Politics: “States rarely go to war unless they think that rapid success is likely.”It has been more than a month since Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump started the…

Newslaundry

UK deploys Rapid Sentry anti-drone system to Kuwait to fend off attacks, air force says

Gulf countries including Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have been pulled into the Iran war, targeted by Iranian strikes in retaliation to attacks launched by the United States and Israel on 28 February.

Euronews

Why Iran targeted Amazon data centers and what that does – and doesn’t – change about warfare

Before dawn on March 1, 2026, Iranian Shahed drones struck two Amazon Web Services data centers in the United Arab Emirates. A third commercial data center in Bahrain was hit, though it is less clear whether it was deliberately targeted. Iran has also indicated that it considers commercial data centers…

The Conversation

UAE Reportedly Preparing To Join The War And Help The U.S. Reopen The Strait Of Hormuz

The United Arab Emirates is getting ready to join the war in Iran to help the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz and guarantee navigation through the key waterway, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy drums up defence agreements with Gulf states on countering missiles and drones

Ukraine leader says signs with Qatar and Saudi Arabia, with one to come with the United Arab Emirates, as Iran presses aerial campaign against neighbours. What we know on day 1,495

The Guardian - AU

Zelenskyy visits Gulf Arab states to talk drone defense and seek strategic ties

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made unannounced visits to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as Kyiv seeks to use its drone expertise to help Gulf Arab states blunt Iran’s attacks while the war in the Middle East rages on

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Flooded streets in Sharjah after heavy rain hits the United Arab Emirates

Vehicles move through flooded streets in Sharjah after heavy rain, as storms affect the United Arab Emirates and neighbouring Oman.

Fortune

‘We’ve become like Europe’: Jamie Dimon warns China is beating the U.S. as he says Iran war means a ’better chance’ of permanent Middle East peace

Dimon spoke favorably about the Iran war, saying the largest countries in the region, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, want peace.

The Times of India

Middle East tensions to escalate? Saudi, UAE take steps to join US-Israel vs Iran war- Report

With the war entering its 25th day of tensions in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have reportedly taken tentative steps that could draw them closer to the Iran conflict, pointing to a potential escalation in the region.

The Independent UK

Explosions heard in Dubai as air defences intercept incoming fire over city

A missile alert could be heard in Dubai on Friday (20 March) as the United Arab Emirates announced that they had activated air defences against incoming fire.

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The Times of India

US approves $16 billion funding in military sales to Gulf nations affected by Iran conflict

The United States on Thursday approved $16.46 billion in military sales to the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, as Gulf states contend with the fallout from the ongoing conflict with Iran.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump threatens to strike world's largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again

U.S. President Donald Trump pledged the U.S. would “massively blow up the entirety” of the world’s largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again

Latin Times

Analysts Say Venezuelan Oil Can't Offset The Disruption From The Iran War Crisis: 'It's a Math Problem'

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have rerouted some exports through pipelines that bypass Hormuz, but analysts estimate about 14 million barrels per day remain blocked

Barchart

Nat-Gas Prices Gain as Iran Attacks Key Energy Infrastructure

April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.010 (+0.33%). Nat-gas prices settled slightly higher on Tuesday, gaining on carryover support from a +1% rally in European nat-gas prices on supply concerns after operations were suspended at the Shah gas field in the United Arab Emirates when an...

Evening Standard

Who is Ali Larijani? Iran’s national security chief killed in airstrike, Israel claims

If death of Larijani is confirmed, he would be most senior member of Iran regime to be killed since former supreme leader Ali Khamenei

The Independent UK

The Latest: UAE briefly closes airspace as Israel strikes Beirut and Tehran

State media in the United Arab Emirates reports that a drone attack sparked a fire at an oil tank farm in the emirate of Fujairah

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to blow up key Iranian gas field if Tehran strikes ‘innocent’ Qatar again

Qatar's Ras Laffan was hit for a second time on Thursday morning shortly before Trump's warning

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