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UAE-Saudi ties

Saudi statements suggest Yemen row with UAE may be easing

UAE-Saudi ties

Looking to stabilise relations

Saudi statements suggest Yemen row with UAE may be easing

Syria - SDF

Ceasefire holds but spectre of resumed fighting still looms

Syria seeks fresh talks with SDF to finalise integration deal

UAE-Iran ties

Neutral stance amid rising threats

UAE seeks to stay out of Iran conflict as militias warn of ‘total war’

Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Hamas police, a sticking point in US-backed Gaza transition

Hamas seeks role for its security forces in new Gaza governance plan

Libyan Crisis

Renewed push for regional diplomacy

Saied positions Tunisia as regional facilitator in Libya’s political crisis

Iraqi presidency

Sharp disagreements

Iraq delays presidential vote amid Kurdish divisions, party rifts

Russia-Ukraine talks

Peskov with Putin

Moscow: Talks with Ukraine in Abu Dhabi held in ‘constructive spirit’

US-Iran tensions

Trump had repeatedly threatened to intervene if Iran continued to kill protesters

Washington ‘open for business’ if Tehran wishes to contact them

Syria-Russia

Sharaa last met with Putin in Moscow on October 15

Syria's President to meet Putin in Moscow on Wednesday

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Caity Johnstone: Oppose Israel’s abuses while you can

Caitlin Johnstone

How pro-Pahlavi misinformation ends up helping Khamenei

Abdollah Pakatchi

Another of Trump’s Quixotic imperial designs

Syrian tribes between shifting loyalties and the collapse of political partnership: A critical reading in the context of Rojava

After the headlines fade: Gaza, abandoned while the genocide persists

Are there 10 courageous Republicans who can save America?

Iran's internet control

Internet shutdown strangles Iran’s economy after protest crackdown

Iran's internet control

Up to 10 million people are employed in the digital economy

Internet shutdown strangles Iran’s economy after protest crackdown

US-UAE ties

Crucial for automotive, aerospace, defence, electricity and construction sectors

Emirates Global Aluminium joins Century to double US aluminium output

Iranian rial

Iranian seek to protect their savings from potential military escalation by buying hard currency

Iran's rial sinks to record low against US dollar

Public Investment Fund

PIF is shifting focus to more profitable initiatives

Saudi Arabia suspends work on colossal Mukaab megaproject

Social Media

Egypt moves to rein in children’s social media use as online risks mount

Social Media

Vulnerable to technological traps

Egypt moves to rein in children’s social media use as online risks mount

Ramadan

One of Iraq’s most ambitious cultural outreach programmes

Iraq launches Ramadan series to promote global religious knowledge

Asian Winter Games

No new timetable

NEOM Winter Games delayed as kingdom reassesses mega projects

Arab Music

And the winner is ... Joudi Shaheen

Controversy hits ‘The Voice’ as fans question voting integrity

Book fair

The largest and oldest literary fair in the Middle East

Cairo International Book Fair draws thousands in tribute to Mahfouz

Emirati Culture

A cultural treasure and a living tradition

Emirati Nabati poetry takes centre stage at Al Dhafra Book Festival

Ramadan drama series

A mix of comedy and social satire

Bahrain’s Ramadan drama line-up promises laughter, cultural flair

Festivals

Increasingly visible on the global cultural map

Music, art and self-expression converge at Freakyard 2026 in Riyadh

Africa Cup of Nations

A night of tension, controversy and dramatic swings

Morocco loses final but wins prestige after dramatic AFCON night

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