Signs point to bumpy road for motorists in fuel crisis Higher fuel prices could be just weeks away as conflict in the Middle East drags on, with the nation's leaders committing to further crisis talks. AAP · Apr 28
UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment The United Arab Emirates’ decision to withdraw from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will leave the oil cartel weakened at a crucial time. It also illustrates the ongoing tensions between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, OPEC’s largest producer and de facto leader. The Conversation · Apr 28
UAE Quits OPEC Effective May 1: 10 Key Facts on Shocking Exit The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday it will leave both OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance effective May 1, delivering a major blow to the oil producers' group and its de facto leader Saudi Arabia amid the ongoing Iran conflict that has severely disrupted Gulf energy exports. International Business Times · Apr 28
Decision by the UAE to leave OPEC shakes up alliance that influences oil prices worldwide The decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave the OPEC oil cartel shook up the 65-year-old alliance that produces some 40% of the world’s crude oil and exerts major influence over the price of energy around the globe The Independent UK · Apr 28
OPEC Suffers Stunning Blow as UAE Abandons Oil Cartel Following Strategic Pivot Toward Independent Production The United Arab Emirates' exit from OPEC sparks claims of 'the beginning of the end' for the group, unfolding amid Iran War–driven turmoil and uncertainty in the global oil industry. International Business Times UK · Apr 28
UAE Announces It Will Leave OPEC As Of Next Month Amid Cool Relations With Other Members The United Arab Emirates announced it will leave the OPEC cartel and the wider OPEC+ group as of next month amid cooler relations with other members, particularly Saudi Arabia. International Business Times · Apr 28
UK ambassador to UAE warns of regional risk but backs UAE resilience amid fragile Iran ceasefire In an interview with Euronews, British Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Edward Hobart said the fragile US-Iran ceasefire should pave the way to a lasting peace with "a clear way forward". Euronews · Apr 21
Irish fugitive and alleged gang boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai Daniel Kinahan is alleged to be the leader of the Kinahan organised crime group The Independent UK · Apr 17
Alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in United Arab Emirates Kinahan has been named in the Irish courts as the head of one of Europe’s most prominent drug gangs. Evening Standard · Apr 17
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 · Apr 14
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 · Apr 12
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 · Apr 11
Overlooked IRGC institution holds key to Iran's Hormuz approach, expert warns The fragile US-Iran ceasefire is already faltering, with Tehran still blocking the Strait of Hormuz navigation in protest against Israel’s attacks in Lebanon. A leading Iran expert indicates Tehran's Hormuz strategy could be part of a well-established strategy. Euronews · Apr 10
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 · Apr 10
The Times of India · Apr 7 '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.
International Business Times · Apr 6 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
The Mary Sue · Apr 6 ‘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…
The Times of India · Apr 5 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…
Newslaundry · Apr 4 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…
Euronews · Apr 3 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.
The Conversation · Apr 1 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…
International Business Times · Apr 1 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.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 29 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 Independent UK · Mar 28 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
Euronews · Mar 25 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.