United Arab Emirates
Israeli-media coverage mentioning United Arab Emirates, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Iran Reportedly Strikes Merchant Ship in the Strait of Hormuz as New U.S.-Tehran Channels Emerge
Iran was reported to have attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman on Thursday. The strike came as the U.S. and Iran are creating direct military…
Vance says U.S. and Iran will open direct talks through IRGC channel in Qatar
J.D. Vance said the U.S. and Iran have agreed to open a direct channel with the Revolutionary Guard to lower the risk of renewed conflict. Under the arrangement, American and Iran…
Vance says a Revolutionary Guards officer and a CENTCOM officer will sit down together
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said Thursday he plans to arrange direct talks between an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officer and a CENTCOM officer in Doha. He also said the…
Rubio warns Iran on Hormuz fees, militias, and missile threat
Marco Rubio warned Iran against taxing ships in the Strait of Hormuz and said the U.S. knows what was agreed in the Swiss talks. In the UAE, he linked any regional peace to stoppi…
Gulf States Fear Trump's Iran Deal Could Undermine Regional Security
A CNN analysis says Gulf states fear Donald Trump’s Iran deal could weaken regional security and U.S. credibility. Their worries center on Iran’s role in the Strait of Hormuz, the…
Bennett Says He Would Remove Illegal Outposts, Push a New Regional Vision
Naftali Bennett said he is running to replace Israel’s government and warned that defeat would put the country in danger. In a wide-ranging interview, he laid out a plan for illeg…
Iraq Warns It May Quit OPEC Unless Production Quotas Rise
Iraq has threatened to leave OPEC if the cartel does not significantly raise its oil production quota. The warning, driven by a severe financial crisis linked to the war with Iran…
British Woman Faces Murder Charge in Dubai After Trip With Man She Met Online
Brooke George, a 23-year-old from Kent, was arrested in Dubai after a man she met on Facebook died in an alleged stabbing. Her family and Detained in Dubai say she acted in self-d…
Mike James Set to Join Dubai in Major EuroLeague Move
Mike James has agreed to join Dubai after his Barcelona move fell through. The club is building an expensive EuroLeague roster and also tried to sign Shane Larkin, who chose to st…
Hormuz Strait Deal Faces New Battles Over Security, Fees and Mine Clearance
The US-Iran ceasefire has not resolved the future of the Strait of Hormuz, where talks continue over security, mine clearance and transit rules. Qatar says a hotline has been agre…
Hapoel Haifa to Host Young Malian Midfielder on Trial
Hapoel Haifa will evaluate 21-year-old Malian midfielder Cheick Oumar Keita on trial as it targets midfield reinforcement for 2026/27. Keita most recently played for Hatta Club in…
IAEA Chief Says Iran Nuclear Inspections Should Resume Soon Amid Uncertainty Over Enriched Uranium
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said inspections of Iran’s nuclear sites should resume soon under an interim deal with the United States. The agency has lost track of more than 400 kilog…
Goldman Sachs Sees Faster EV Adoption Pressuring Oil Demand by 2027
Goldman Sachs says faster electric vehicle adoption, led by China, could reduce global oil demand by 320,000 barrels a day by the end of 2027. The bank cut its Brent forecast to $…
Rubio Skips Israel on Gulf Trip to Calm Iran Deal Critics
Marco Rubio began a three-day Middle East trip focused on calming Gulf allies upset by a new interim deal with Iran. He skipped Israel entirely, even as Jerusalem protested conces…
Report Says Nuclear Inspectors’ Access Came Up in Iran Talks Despite Denials
The New York Times reported that IAEA inspectors’ access to Iran was discussed in the talks despite Tehran’s denials. At the same time, the U.S. Senate passed a symbolic Iran war…
Trump Iran Deal Claims Face Pushback From Tehran, Congress and Gulf Allies
The Trump administration says it has struck a historic peace deal with Iran, but Tehran, Congress and Gulf allies are disputing key terms. The conflict centers on nuclear monitori…
Rubio Says Lebanon Is Outside Any U.S.-Iran Deal and Its Future Is for Lebanese to Decide
Marco Rubio said Lebanon is outside any U.S.-Iran understanding and that Lebanese citizens, not foreign powers, will decide its future. He made the comments in Abu Dhabi, as he al…
UAE in Early Talks to Buy Advanced Indian Weapons, Including BrahMos Missile
India and the United Arab Emirates are in early talks over a possible arms deal involving BrahMos missiles and Akash air defenses. Abu Dhabi is seeking to bolster security around…
flydubai to Boost Tel Aviv-Dubai Flights to 10 Daily Starting June 27
flydubai will expand Tel Aviv-Dubai service to about 10 daily flights from June 27. The increase comes as demand stays strong and Israeli carriers remain barred from flying to Dub…
Kenny Miller Confirmed as Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Permanent Coach
Kenny Miller has been named Maccabi Tel Aviv’s permanent head coach after guiding the team to the State Cup. The club confirmed a one-year deal with an option for another season…
Five Israelis expelled from Dubai over suspected cannabis smuggling
Five Israelis from central Israel and the Sharon region were deported from Dubai after being found with hashish and marijuana. A source said some were fined and blacklisted from f…
In Lebanon, faith in Washington is weakening and Israel is seen as the steadier power
Channel 14 commentator Yaakov Bardugo says Lebanese and regional confidence in Washington is fading, while Israel is increasingly seen as the stable security anchor. He argues Net…
Traveling Abroad? Common Medicines That Can Trigger Customs Problems
Israeli travelers are warned that common prescription and over-the-counter medicines can cause trouble at foreign borders. The article lists restricted ingredients, names countrie…
Iran Expected to Gain Access to Up to $15 Billion in Frozen Funds
Iran is expected to gain phased access to up to $15 billion in frozen assets in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The release is tied to Iranian commitments on its nuclear progr…
Rubio to Visit Three Gulf States Amid Concern Over U.S.-Iran Understanding
Marco Rubio will visit the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain from Tuesday to Thursday, the State Department said. He is also expected to meet the Gulf Cooperation Council as Gulf leaders v…
India temporarily blocks Telegram over exam leak and fraud networks
India temporarily blocked Telegram nationwide after authorities linked the app to leaked medical entrance exam questions and fraud networks. Officials called it a last resort, whi…
Ronen Bar Evacuated from the UAE After Iranian Threat Warning
Israeli security officials received a warning about a possible Iranian-directed threat against Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. Bar and his wife were urgently evacuated from the United A…
Five Steps the Writer Says Could Pull Israel Out of a Strategic Low Point
An Israeli opinion piece says the country is in a severe strategic and moral low point and needs a new Lebanon strategy. It urges coordination with Donald Trump, pressure on Iran…
Why Hormuz Could Become Iran’s Costliest Strategic Gamble
A Foreign Affairs analysis says Iran could damage its own deterrence if it tries to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz. Bloomberg separately reports that Trump admitted economic…
Temporary Truce Deal Could Become a Roadmap for Iran's Economic Recovery
A 14-clause U.S.-Iran memorandum could quickly restore Iranian oil revenue, unfreeze assets and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The article says a final deal could also lead to at le…
Trump Says U.S. Crippled Iran’s Military and Can Restrain Israel
Donald Trump said U.S. strikes on Iran destroyed its nuclear threat and military capabilities, preventing an attack on Israel. He also said he can restrain Israel from escalating…
Shipping Picks Up in the Strait of Hormuz After U.S.-Iran Deal
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has increased after the United States and Iran agreed to reopen it, but it remains below prewar levels. Kpler says Iranian crude shipments are…
Israeli Traveler Suspected of Ebola After Returning From Congo
An Israeli traveler returning from Congo is suspected of Ebola and is being isolated at Rambam Medical Center while tests continue. Israel’s Health Ministry says no case is confir…
Revolutionary Guard Forms Secret Cells in Iraq to Strike Gulf Targets
Reuters reported that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard created secret cells in Iraq to launch drone attacks on Gulf states and avoid using exposed pro-Iranian militias. The alleged netw…
Kenny Miller Set to Lead Maccabi Tel Aviv Next Season
Kenny Miller is expected to be appointed Maccabi Tel Aviv’s head coach for next season after leading the club to the State Cup. The decision followed player backing, his improved…
Saudi Arabia criticizes emerging U.S.-Iran deal over Strait of Hormuz plan
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud criticized the emerging U.S.-Iran deal and the proposed new system for the Strait of Hormuz. He said the arrangement is unj…
Eight Muslim-majority states condemn settler violence in the West Bank
Foreign ministers from eight Muslim-majority countries jointly condemned escalating settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. They called the attacks a breach of int…
Israeli Online Shopping Rebounds as Summer Travel and Swimwear Drive Demand
Israeli online shopping recovered in May, led by travel, marketplaces and summer-related purchases such as swimwear. International sites rose much faster than Israeli ones, while…
Emirati commentator blasts Trump over Iran deal, says it undermines allies
Amjad Taha, a pro-Israel Emirati commentator, attacked Donald Trump after a new U.S.-Iran deal, saying it betrays America’s allies. He said the agreement is short-term, harms trus…
Why Trump May Be Seeking a Deal With Iran, and What It Could Mean for Israel
The article says Trump’s apparent drift toward a costly deal with Iran has alarmed Israelis and may reflect age-related decline, Chinese leverage, advisers’ Gulf business interest…
UAE to Restrict Social Media Use to Users 15 and Older
The United Arab Emirates will restrict social media use to people age 15 and older. The Government Media Office said private account use will be banned and full platform access li…
Hormuz Has Become Iran’s New Strategic Lever After the War
An Israeli commentary says the U.S.-Iran deal ended the fighting but did not solve the strategic problem created around the Strait of Hormuz. The article argues that Iran has turn…
Iran’s New Leverage in the Strait of Hormuz Outlasts the War
The article says the US-Iran deal ended the fighting but left the most important strategic issue unresolved, the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s ability to threaten the vital shipping la…
Report: Gulf states could fund Iran's postwar reconstruction under U.S.-backed deal
J.D. Vance said Iran could access a $300 billion reconstruction fund if it meets nuclear conditions, but the money would come from Gulf states, not the U.S. The article argues Sau…
Netanyahu Weighs Confronting Trump as Iran Deal Strains Their Alliance
An Israeli column says Benjamin Netanyahu is weighing whether to publicly oppose Donald Trump after Trump's latest comments on Iran and Israel. The article argues that Trump, once…
Draft Deal Would Give Iran Huge Economic Relief, Including $300 Billion Rebuild Plan
A published U.S.-Iran memorandum reportedly offers Tehran major economic concessions, including a proposed $300 billion reconstruction fund and the lifting of sanctions on Iranian…
Report: Draft U.S.-Iran deal offers sweeping economic relief
A leaked memorandum between the United States and Iran reportedly offers Tehran immediate lifting of oil sanctions and a naval blockade, plus access to frozen assets later. If fin…
France Turns to UAE After German Split Over Future Fighter Jet
France is in advanced talks with the UAE over a future Rafale F5 partnership after Germany ended the FCAS fighter program. Paris is also struggling with delays in the joint Europe…