An announcement by a United Arab Emirates diplomat on Wednesday raised hopes that Gulf oil producers may assist the globe as oil prices climb to an eight-year high due to the war between Russia and …
Russians liquidating crypto in the UAE to seek safe havens
Crypto firms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are being deluged with requests to liquidate billions of dollars of virtual currency as Russians seek a safe haven for their fortunes, company executives …
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US, UAE intercepts ballistic missile during Israeli President’s visit
On Monday, the US joined forces with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to intercept and destroy a ballistic missile, the third such incident since the beginning of the month. However, in this instance, …
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UAE: Drone attack kills several in Abu Dhabi
Drones caused an explosion on three oil tankers in Abu Dhabi and may have caused a separate fire at an extension of the Abu Dhabi Airport. The suspected drone attacks killed three people and injured …
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NSO spyware used to hack Polish politicians, Khashoggi’s wife, others
The Associated Press and Citizen Lab launched a joint investigation into cases of misuse regarding the Pegasus spyware from the NSO Group, revealing that Polish Senator Krzysztof Brejza was among …
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UAE suspends multi-billion dollar weapons deal in sign of growing frustration with US-China showdown
The United Arab Emirates suspended a multi-billion dollar deal to buy US-made F-35 fighter jets. This move is a sign of Abu Dhabi’s frustration with the US attempts to limit Chinese technology sales …
Dubai ruler says UAE to host COP28 climate conference in 2023
The United Arab Emirates has been selected to host the COP28 international climate conference in 2023 according to the ruler of Dubai. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum also serves as the prime …
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UAE foreign minister meets Assad, in highest-profile Emirati visit to Syria since start of war
Sheikh Abdallah bin Zayed, the United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday in Damascus. The foreign minister is the most senior Emirati to visit the country …
DOJ fines NSA hackers who assisted UAE in attacks on dissidents
The Justice Department has announced a deal with three former US Intelligence operatives that allows them to pay a fine rather than face jail time for breaking multiple laws when conducting offensive …
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Dozens of Al Jazeera journalists allegedly hacked using Israeli firm’s spyware
Israeli spyware has allegedly been abused by the Saudi Arabian and United Arab Emirates leadership to hack the phones of dozens of Al Jazeera journalists. The unprecedented cyber attack stems from a …