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United Arab Emirates

Social Entrepreneurship Begins to Thrive in the UAE

Through government support, the UAE looks to spark its nongovernmental sector, encouraging the growth of a new social entrepreneurship ecosystem.

The UAE Leads the Way on Gulf-South America Ties

Gulf state economic diversification, led by the UAE, is driving a surge in relations with South America, reinforced by shared leadership outlooks, bilateral trade, and security considerations.

Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Abu Dhabi, right, meets with former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro during an official reception at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Oct. 27, 2019. (Hamad Al Kaabi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs via AP)

A Warm December as COP28 Gets Underway in Dubai

While not short on ambition in its energy diversification policy, the UAE faces a particular set of challenges along the pathway to carbon neutrality.

COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, center, attends the opening session at the COP28 U.N. climate summit, Nov. 30, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Great Expectations: The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

The institutionalization of the Gulf-India partnership through the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor has solidified India’s shift away from Iran and toward the Gulf states.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, left, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, and U.S. President Joseph R. Biden Jr., right, attend the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment event at the G20 summit in New Delhi, India, Sept. 9. (AP Photo/Evelyn Hockstein, Pool)

The Houthi War on Israel

If the Houthis are attacking Israel, their local rivals will be less inclined to attack them.

Houthi fighters gather during a military maneuver near Sanaa, Yemen, October 30. (Houthi Media Center/Handout via REUTERS)

Book Talk – Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates: Foreign Policy and Strategic Alliances in an Uncertain World

On October 17, AGSIW hosted a discussion on the foreign policies of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, welcomes the vice president of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, during the 18th consultative meeting of the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the GCC-Central Asia summit, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 19. (Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS)

Budding Kurdish-UAE Relations

The relationship between the Kurdistan region of Iraq and the United Arab Emirates is shaped by political, economic, and security factors, but intra-Kurdish divisions threaten to undermine this strategic partnership.

Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates, meets with Masrour Barzani, prime minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, during the World Government Summit 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 13. (Hamad Al Kaabi /UAE Presidential Court/Handout via REUTERS)

The UAE: Tackling Climate Change From Space

Emirati leaders hope the UAE Space Agency can speed up the journey to carbon neutrality and position the country as a hub of climate technology and research.