United Arab Emirates

UAE to unlock frozen Iranian funds amid US ceasefire push: Sources

Reuters reports UAE agreed to unlock billions for Iran, but Abu Dhabi swiftly issued a categorical denial.

Emirates to offer insurance to tempt passengers back to Dubai

Airline will fly people home if they are stranded, says carrier’s president Tim Clark

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to surpass pre-Iran War capacity without price cuts

Airline had its planes grounded when fighting began but demand for transit through region has recovered

Adnoc plans new UAE pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz

Move by state-run oil group comes as Iran war highlights region’s reliance on key shipping route

The GCC should insure itself against the next Strait of Hormuz crisis

For that, collective action will be needed now.

Where expat escapees from Dubai end up

Will they ever return?

What is the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, nearly hit by a drone?

The nuclear facility in Abu Dhabi has the capacity to meet one-quarter of the UAE's electricity needs.

UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant

The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a "dangerous escalation".

UAE says drone strike caused fire at nuclear plant

Attack at Barakah plant caused no injuries, and authorities say radiation levels remain normal

UAE reports drone strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant

The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it says came from its western border.

Drone strike sparks fire on perimeter of UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant

Authorities say radiation levels remain normal, operations not affected.

Vessel seized off UAE coast and heading for Iran

Ship anchored outside Strait of Hormuz taken by ‘unauthorised personnel’

UAE denies Netanyahu visited in ‘secret’ during US-Israel war on Iran

The Gulf country says its ties with Israel 'are not based on secrecy or clandestine arrangements'.

Why is Iran increasingly targeting the UAE in its war messaging?

The UAE's close ties to the US and Israel have placed the Gulf country under Iranian suspicion.

UAE gas plant hit by Iranian attacks will not be fully repaired until 2027

Damage to Habshan facility highlights lasting impact of Middle East conflict on Gulf energy exports

Gulf states urge UN action to ensure Strait of Hormuz safety

Draft resolution demands Iran halt attacks, pin-point mines and ensure passage of humanitarian aid through strait.

Emirates soars to record profit despite Iran war grounding planes

Dubai airline says it has restored most flights after conflict closed airspace and sent jet fuel prices soaring

Emirates to press ahead with expansion despite Middle East war

Dubai airline says it has restored most flights after conflict closed airspace and sent jet fuel prices soaring

What’s the significance of UAE’s Fujairah, hit on Monday?

If confirmed, it would be Iran’s first attack on the UAE since the US-Iran ceasefire took effect on April 8.

‘Dangerous escalation’: World condemns Iran after attacks on UAE

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain denounce strikes, as Germany, UK and Canada urge Iran to return to talks.

UAE reports missile and drone strikes incoming from Iran

There are no immediate reports of casualties. There has been no immediate comment from ‌Iran.

UAE lifts all air traffic restrictions introduced since Iran war

UAE aviation authority's announcement is the latest sign of the travel sector's recovery across the Middle East.

MBZ, the Emirati sheikh who shook up the Gulf

From foreign interventions to abandoning Opec, the UAE’s leader is charting a different path for his country

UAE withdrawal from Opec reopens rift with Saudi Arabia

After putting on a united front during the Iran war, the Gulf’s most consequential rivalry has burst into the open again

UAE quits OPEC

The UAE announced it’s withdrawing from OPEC on May 1st.

Why is the UAE quitting OPEC – and what’s the impact?

The decision by the United Arab Emirates comes during the worst global energy crisis of modern times.

Why has the UAE left Opec - and why does this matter?

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership.

Can Opec survive the UAE’s exit?

Abu Dhabi’s surprise decision to leave the oil cartel raises doubts over its future

These two countries are the most likely to leave OPEC’s orbit next

The U.A.E. was the “most likely” candidate to leave OPEC, but others may follow.

U.A.E. is leaving OPEC but will still need to exercise caution as it increases oil production

The United Arab Amirates decision to leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries at the end of the week came as a surprise to some, especially during a time of…

Why Sharing a Screenshot Can Get You Jailed in the UAE

The war in Iran has drawn attention to arrests in the United Arab Emirates over online content, but the legal framework behind that enforcement has existed for years.

United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec

The UAE's decision, after nearly 60 years of membership, is seen as a potential death knell for the oil cartel.

UAE leaves OPEC in blow to oil cartel amid war on Iran

The United ‌Arab Emirates has announced it’s withdrawing from OPEC and OPEC+.

Faisal Islam: Why the UAE's exit from Opec is a big deal

It will have little effect on the current oil blockades, but it could change everything afterwards.

U.A.E. quits OPEC: Here’s what it means for oil prices and the economy

The decision by the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday to quit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is a sign the cartel is losing its grip on the ability to control…

UAE to leave Opec in blow to oil cartel

Move underlines long-running frustrations with group over production quotas

Fresh oil shock as UAE exits Saudi-controlled cartels

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said it is to leave the OPEC and OPEC+ cartels of oil-producing nations, potentially threatening greater turbulence for global energy markets…

Why the UAE asked Pakistan for its $3.5bn back

Tensions between Abu Dhabi and Islamabad have burst into the open

War, the Gulf & Rethinking Money in Sport

Samantha Johnson looks at how geopolitics could impact the business of sport in the Gulf

Law firms push staff to return to UAE offices as ceasefire holds

Some employers will cover costs of returning to Gulf for lawyers who relocated after outbreak of Iran war

UAE reports dismantling of Iran-linked ‘terror’ cell

Arrests come after United Arab Emirates bore the brunt of Iranian attacks on Gulf neighbours.

Gulf states turn to private deals in $10bn wartime borrowing spree

Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Kuwait avoid public markets for fundraising as Iran conflict delivers economic hit

Dubai, eternal city

Why, amid the uncertainty, the city’s professional class holds an unshakeable belief in its resilience

For Gulf states, Hormuz uncertainty casts shadow over US-Iran ceasefire

Experts say Gulf countries are wary of the US agreeing to a deal that gives Iran leverage over the vital energy route.

UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain report attacks despite Iran-US ceasefire

Several strikes reported across the Gulf region hours after the US and Iran announce a ceasefire for two weeks.

Insurers give Emirates ‘outrageously’ cheap war insurance cover

Dubai-based airline paying additional $100,000 a week while others face far higher charges

Gulf attacks continue as strikes hit major industrial sites

A number of people are said to have been injured after attacks on aluminium sites in the UAE and Bahrain.

Burj Khalifa hit by lightning as Dubai suffers flooding after storms and heavy rainfall

Dubai has been hit by overnight flooding after "intense downpours" hit several cities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), prompting officials to issue warnings.

UAE pushes for international force to reopen Hormuz

Abu Dhabi is hardening its stance as it suffers from Iran’s retaliation to US-Israeli war

Hedge fund Millennium explores shifting Dubai staff to Jersey

Multi-manager firm weighs destinations after requests from staff to relocate

Will Dubai’s super-hot property market avoid a crash?

Despite fears of a reckoning, its fundamentals look solid