List of United Arab Emirates articles
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United States President Donald Trump, accompanied by his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, gestures with a clenched fist in Abu Dhabi on May 16. Why the U.S. Should Build Data Centers in Dubai and Riyadh
Turning away partners with a clear preference for American AI infrastructure creates a vacuum that China will fill.
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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on May 13, amid a multi-nation tour of the Gulf region. Is Trump Transforming America’s Middle East Policy?
The rising salience of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE.
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Elon Musk looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. What’s Next for Elon Musk?
Sidelined by Trump and facing a business backlash, the world’s richest man plots his next steps.
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U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on May 12, en route to Riyadh. Trump Heads to the Gulf With Deals on the Table
The U.S. president’s trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE has billions of dollars at stake—sometimes with troubling implications.
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A grid of rectangles shows 12 fiction book covers. The Novels We’re Reading in May
From the Gulf as a modern Wild West to sisterhood in Singapore.
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Sheikh Tahnoon and Trump sit side-by-side in the Oval Office of the White House. A large model airplane sits on a table in front of them. The UAE’s Trump Tech Charm Offensive
Abu Dhabi’s national security advisor meets Trump and Musk with an AI-heavy agenda.
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A woman carries dried reeds while walking on a dirt road. The Global South Must Back Sudan’s ICJ Case Against the UAE
Dozens of countries supported South Africa’s genocide charges against Israel. Failure to do the same for Sudan would be a moral and diplomatic disaster.
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An illustrations shows a TV with a heart on it atop a tiered wedding cake. Small figures scramble up the sides of the cake toward the TV. Around the World, Love Gets a Reality Check
Foreign Policy’s guide to the global state of (televised) romance.
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Flags of the United Arab Emirates and Israel are displayed. Can a ‘New’ Middle East Survive the ‘Old’?
To achieve regional progress, Arab leaders need to rethink the importance of resolving the Palestine question once and for all.
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U.S. President Donald Trump (far right) holds a chart showing military hardware sales as he meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on March 20, 2018. Why the Gulf States Are Likely Backing Trump
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates see his return to the White House as an opportunity to further bolster their regional ambitions.
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Sudanese refugees and South Sudanese returnees who have fled from the war in Sudan carry their belongings while arriving at a Transit Centre for refugees in Renk, on Feb. 14. To End Sudan’s War, Pressure the UAE
Abu Dhabi is prolonging the war by arming the brutal rebels of the Rapid Support Forces. The international community must stop giving it a pass.
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A story in the front page of a newspaper in Tehran covers the China-brokered deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore ties on March 11, 2023. Democracies Aren’t the Peacemakers Anymore
How Washington can reclaim its diplomatic primacy in an authoritarian age.
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Jordanian soldiers stand guard near the “Gate of Peace” at the Jordan Valley site of Baqura, east of the Jordan River, with the Israeli flag flying over the Israeli side of the border. Why Arab States Haven’t Broken With Israel
Arabs across the region are angry, but regimes can’t afford to sever ties.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Jordan's King Abdullah II, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi talk to delegates during the Arab League's Summit for Jerusalem in Cairo, on Feb. 12, 2023. Arab Countries Have Israel’s Back—for Their Own Sake
Last weekend’s security cooperation in the Middle East doesn’t indicate a new future for the region.
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Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman al-Saud addresses the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh. The Middle East’s Oil Giants Have Entered the Critical Minerals Race
As the clean energy transition takes off, the region’s biggest players are making sure they have a seat at the table.
