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United Arab Emirates

UAE-U.S. Relations: What Went Wrong?

The UAE and United States have long enjoyed a steady and strong relationship, but it is now undergoing some stress testing.

Creating Space and Access: Literary Communities and Collectives in the UAE

Emirati poet, writer, and artist Shamma Al Bastaki combines her interests in art making and literature to promote UAE-based authors.

Shamma Al Bastaki performing at Alserkal Avenue, 2021 (Credit: Emirates Literature Foundation)

UAE Advances Tax Reform, But Not Too Quickly

With the announcement of a new corporate tax, Emirati officials aim to demonstrate fiscal strength without disrupting the country’s image as an investment hub.

View of buildings at Sowwah Square on Marayah Island in Abu Dhabi's central business district, May 7, 2013 (REUTERS/Ben Job)

The Role of the Business Community in U.S.-UAE Relations

On March 23, AmCham Abu Dhabi and AGSIW hosted a briefing on the role of the U.S. business community within the wider U.S.-UAE relationship.

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Tending the U.S.-UAE Relationship in a Multipolar World

On March 23, Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy and AGSIW co-hosted the panel discussion “Tending the U.S.-UAE Relationship in a Multipolar World.”

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Unexplored Potential in Azerbaijan-Gulf Relations

Azerbaijan’s biggest trade partners in the region, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, have shared economic interests in establishing new trade links, but they also share common threat perceptions regarding Iran and radicalism.

Azerbaijan's president, Ilham Aliev, speaks during a joint statement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Jan. 14.

“Civil Nomadism”: Itinerant Social Engagement as a Precursor to Civil Society

A fixed definition of civil society can cloud a deeper understanding of how civil society can function in different contexts, like that of the UAE.

An Emirati woman takes a selfie in front of artwork entitled 'Our Journey,' which marks the United Arab Emirates' 43rd National Day, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Why U.S. Pressure was Needed to Get Israel and Gulf States to Condemn Russia

Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE sought to protect ties with Moscow and strategic diversification but underestimated the cost.

United Nations members vote on a resolution concerning Ukraine during an emergency meeting of the General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, March 2. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)