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UAE suspends Iranian airlines' flights until further notice, decision based on US sanctions
The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority said the decision was based on US sanctions imposed on Iranian airlines over the use of airports around the world.
How Arab-Israeli air defense coordination is developing into a regional security shield - analysis
UAE official denies Abu Dhabi's MBZ warned Netanyahu of large-scale attack ahead of Oct. 7 - report
India pushes for bigger role in BRICS while it aims to avoid damaging ties with US
On This Day: Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign Abraham Accords in notable Arab normalization agreement
The US-mediated normalization deal was seen as a step toward normalization with most of its neighbors and aimed the serve as a roadmap for normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
A good deal in bad neighborhoods: Why the Gulf’s best bet remains in Jerusalem - opinion
Through what is its longest war, Israel has done what few thought possible: cemented itself as an undisputed, stable economic powerhouse in the world’s most dangerous and unstable neighborhood.
US urges caution near Jewish, Israeli sites in UAE during Rosh Hashanah
US mission to the UAE urged citizens to remain cautious in areas associated with Israeli communities ahead of Rosh Hashanah celebrations.
Former IDF chief Halutz: Netanyahu concealed warnings before Oct. 7, bears ultimate responsibility
"The bottom lines of a discussion convened by the prime minister are the responsibility of the prime minister, not the other participants in the discussion," the former IDF chief said.
BRICS, Oman talks reveal how Gulf states are preparing for Iran’s next phase - analysis
From the BRICS summit in India to planned talks in Oman, regional powers are looking for a path forward as tensions with Iran continue to reshape the Middle East.
UAE revises AI data center plan after Iranian attacks, consider underground construction
Originally envisaged as a 10-square-mile (26-square-kilometer) campus in Abu Dhabi, the project will now likely comprise a network of data centers spread across the UAE.
Editor’s Notes: The Rosh Hashanah accounting of leadership - comment
In an age of misinformation and political certainty, the hardest thing to find is the truth. This Rosh Hashanah, we should judge leaders by what they do, not what they say.
Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with the UAE, Algerian state TV says
While the reason for the move was not immediately clear, Algerian media outlets have strongly criticized the UAE in the past, accusing it of attempting to sow regional discord.
25 ViZionaries: Amjad Taha - No. 10
A prominent Arab voice supporting Israel-Arab normalization
Blinken denies telling Qatar to delay Israel-Hamas hostage mediation
Blinken called a conversation between him and the Qatari emir a "complete fiction" after Haaretz claimed that he told the emir to wait to make a deal between Israel and Hamas.
