Tracking politics for the UAE — coverage from the newsroom in Dubai.
Politics · Business & Economy12 workers injured by intercepted missile debris in Abu Dhabi. Learn what residents need to know about falling fragments and compensation gaps for expatriates.
Politics · Business & EconomyUAE officials warn Iran militarized Gulf waters. How Strait of Hormuz tensions affect shipping costs, business investment, and daily life for residents.
Politics · Energy · Business & EconomyUK leads multilateral talks to reopen Hormuz Strait with UAE and European allies. Learn how maritime security negotiations affect UAE import costs, inflation, and business operations.
Politics · Business & EconomyUAE officially rejects social media rumors about Iranian resident restrictions. Government clarifies all residents maintain full banking, property, and legal rights.
Politics · Business & EconomyPentagon warns of escalating US-Iran tensions. Learn how threats to Boeing, Apple, and Google could affect UAE residents' travel, digital services, and living costs.
Politics · Business & EconomyGreek Defense Minister visits UAE following Iranian missile attacks. Understand the strategic meeting and what it means for regional security and residents in the Emirates.
Energy · PoliticsWashington shifts Iran strategy from regime change to oil leverage. How nuclear tensions, Strait threats, and energy volatility affect UAE residents.
Energy · PoliticsKuwaiti oil tanker hit by drone off Dubai coast. All crew safe. What this means for UAE energy security, fuel costs, and your safety.
Politics · Business & EconomyUAE's Anwar Gargash publicly criticizes Iranian state media as detached from reality. What this diplomatic shift means for Iranian residents, trade relations, and stability in the Emirates.