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United Arab Emirates

Strategic Interests Drive Gulf Policy Toward Syria

Many Gulf states have shifted course on Syria, prioritizing concerns over growing Iranian and Turkish influence.

Officials and journalists gather outside the embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Damascus, Syria, Dec. 27, 2018. (SANA via AP, File)

101: Stimulating the UAE’s Grassroots Art Scene

During the coronavirus lockdown, young Emiratis set up a platform to support emerging local artists and engage with a wider audience to inspire curiosity and raise awareness about the local art scene.

101's second art sale exhibition (Photo provided by Engage 101)

UAE Security Forum 2020: Resilient Economies, Resilient Societies

Since its launch in 2016, the UAE Security Forum has played a vital role as a venue where U.S. and regional partners gather to find creative solutions to some of their most pressing common challenges.

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A Resolution of Qatar Boycott Looms, But Can It Last?

Even the UAE seems ready to reconcile but underlying disputes are likely to persist.

President Donald J. Trump heads inside followed by Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani upon his arrival at the White House, July 9, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

OPEC+ Plays It Safe With Small Output Adjustment

The OPEC+ alliance managed to stamp out dissent within its ranks and come to a compromise deal that will keep the market guessing in the months ahead.

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman speaks via video link during a virtual emergency meeting of OPEC and non-OPEC countries in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia April 9, 2020. (Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS)

External Forces Hold the Key to Libya’s Cease-Fire

There is renewed momentum to resolve Libya’s conflict, but will foreign powers, like the UAE, Turkey, and Russia, abide by the terms of the new cease-fire agreement?

Acting Special Representative of the Secretary General for Libya Stephanie Williams, left, and Tunisian President Kais Saied attend the opening ceremony of the Libya's peace talks in Tunis, Tunisia, Nov. 9. (AP Photo/Hassene Dridi)

Strategic Interests Spark Shift in Morocco’s Gulf Ties

Policy decisions implemented by middle powers like Morocco are shedding light on wider regional realignments and their strategic implications.

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan attends a ceremony at the royal palace in Casablanca, Morocco, March 17, 2015. (AP Photo/ Abdeljalil Bounhar)

What the F-35 Deal Says About U.S.-UAE Relations

The fast tracking of the F-35 sale to the UAE raises questions regarding the incentives motivating all actors involved in the deal.

An F-35 fighter jet pilot and crew prepare for a mission at Al-Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, Aug. 5, 2019. (Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury/U.S. Air Force via AP)