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TopicUnited Arab Emirates

Topic: United Arab Emirates

UAE blocks scholarships to UK over radicalisation fears. Muslim Brotherhood is key to the concern

UAE’s move reportedly comes after London failed to proscribe the Islamist organisation. Muslim Brotherhood has been proscribed across West Asia, but remains active in Europe.

Saudi-UAE tensions rise as Riyadh accuses Abu Dhabi of aiding southern leader’s flight from Yemen

Saudi-led Coalition arrayed against Houthis in northern Yemen is on precipice of fresh conflict after expulsion of UAE-backed STC leader Al-Zoubaidi from Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council.

‘Brothers’ UAE, Saudi back rival forces in Yemen. In latest flashpoint, glimpse of deepening faultlines

UAE announced withdrawal of remaining forces in Yemen after Saudi's limited strike at Al-Mukalla. Riyadh accused Abu Dhabi of moving military equipment to support separatist STC in Yemen.

Pakistan’s Fauji Foundation to sell $1 bn stake to UAE as Islamabad looks to shore up chronic debt crisis

Pakistan's Ishaq Dar says the powerful military backed conglomerate will take the lead of converting loans extended by UAE into a stake, as Islamabad’s external debt load grows.

Celina Jaitly brother to Ex-Armyman, UAE ‘black box detentions’ have common thread—Dubai firm

New Delhi: April 2024 was a busy month for Plus971—one that, at least on the surface, seemed to indicate that the Dubai-based cybersecurity firm...

Bengaluru & Hyderabad share many of Dubai’s characteristics. Why they don’t function the same

Luxury is visible everywhere in Dubai, but what impressed me more was order. Parks, pathways and crossings seemed designed for actual use, not symbolic display.

US declares UAE ‘major defence partner’, paves way for trilateral exercises with India. What this means

Only India was designated as a 'major defence partner' of the US till now. But the UAE joining the club does not necessarily point towards a developing 'axis'.

53 members of banned Muslim Brotherhood convicted of terror offences & money laundering in UAE

Mass trial of over 80 defendants, ‘second largest in history of UAE’, was first announced in December 2023. Punishment ranges from fines of up to AED 20 million to life imprisonment.

Antony Blinken in UAE, Saudi, Israel in diplomatic effort to avert wider Middle East war

Blinken said he would tell Israeli officials that it is imperative they do more to prevent civilian casualties in Gaza and that Palestinian civilians must be allowed to return home.

COP28 president calls on governments to raise climate targets by September

He was referring to ‘Nationally Determined Contributions,’ the emissions-cutting pledges that serve as countries’ national contributions to meeting 2015 Paris Agreement’s goals.

On Camera

How much does Trump really know about Iran?

Israel sees Iran as an existential threat. But the US, Turkey & Gulf states fear refugee flows or attacks on oil sites. These countries need a stable end-state for the whole region over more strikes.

Trade deal with US likely to lift Rupee & stocks, say investors

New Delhi: India’s agreement with the US to buy $500 billion-worth of goods over five years includes an existing pipeline of projects, as well...

HAL out, Indian private firm to make Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft fighter, all eyes on lowest bidder

As per the timeline decided, 5 prototypes of India’s own fifth-generation fighter are set to be rolled out by 2031, with the first by 2028 using the GE 414 engine.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.