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Zelensky’s Syria visit symbolizes new future for Middle East diplomacy - analysis

Ukrainian President Zelensky’s visit to Syria marks a symbolic step toward a peaceful future, fostering cooperation between Syria, Turkey, and Ukraine despite regional conflicts.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) in Damascus, April 5, 2026.
Birds scatter as a Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jet comes in to land at RAF Coningsby after a sortie on February 19, 2026.

RAF shoots down Iranian drones over Middle Eastern countries to protect British allies, interests

Men walk past the UAE Embassy in Damascus on December 12, 2024; illustrative.

Syria condemns UAE embassy attack, Gulf nations voice outrage over protests

Damage to the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi crude oil tanker, following a reported Iranian strike, March 31, 2026; illustrative.

Gulf countries continue to face Iran attacks as criticial energy infrastructure at risk


Iran-backed Iraqi militias attack Kurdistan over 450 times since beginning of war

“The attacks, carried out by Iran and its aligned Iraqi militia groups, have killed at least 14 people and wounded 85 others," Erbil-based Rudaw Media Network noted.

SMOKE RISES from the site of a drone crash on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq, March 12, 2026.

Low chance for US-Iran deal, but Trump 'can always surprise us,' Israeli officials tell 'Post'

Israeli officials say a US-Iran deal remains unlikely, but fear President Donald Trump could still declare a temporary ceasefire as talks continue.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before departing West Palm Beach aboard Air Force One, Florida, US, March 23, 2026

UAE ambassador to US warns against ending Iran war too soon

In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, UAE ambassador to the US, Yousef Al Otaiba, wrote that the current war requires a decisive outcome that addresses the full scope of the Islamic Republic’s threat.

United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba shares remarks at ADL Never is Now at Javits Center on March 03, 2025 in New York City.

Saudi Arabia downs dozens of Iranian drones targeting kingdom's Eastern Region on Tuesday

Saudi Arabia downed dozens of Iranian drones on Tuesday, while the UAE intercepted 17 drones and five missiles. Bahrain also reported a fire caused by "Iranian aggression."

 A Shahed-136 drone on display at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force achievements exhibition in Qom, Iran, 2023; illustrative.

Houthis making preemptive ‘moves’ in case of war, UAE media says

A report revealed that the Houthis began major movements on five frontlines, adding that there could be clashes near Taiz and also the important port city of Hodeidah.

A Yemeni security soldier guards next to a large screen broadcasting the leader of Houthi movement, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, alongside messages supporting Palestinians and the cause of Jerusalem, during a rally by Houthi supporters on International Quds Day on March 13, 2026 in Sana'a, Yemen.

Gulf airlines recovering slowely as Iran war drags on

The war on Iran has affected fares and demand, with Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai, Qatar Airways, and Air Arabia seeing flight numbers drop to near-zero after the war began on February 28.

Gulf airline recovery (March 23, 2026).

Casino plans for the UAE restart

The UAE recently introduced online gambling. Construction has also restarted on its first major casino complex.

“The UAE is cautiously embracing gambling, with its first casino and online platforms opening new opportunities in the Middle East.”

'Terrorist blackmailers': UAE FM denounces Iranian regime, attacks on Gulf states

Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan responded to criticism from former French ambassador to the US, UN, and Israel, Gerard Araud, and stated that the UAE will "never be blackmailed by terrorists."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) walks alongside United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan as they meet at the State Department in Washington, DC, on June 10, 2025.

Planes are landing, taking off within five minutes of missile alerts in UAE, WSJ report reveals

The current conflict brings fears of a tragedy like the one that happened in 2020, where the Iranian regime accidentally shot down a passenger jet and killed the 176 people inside.

Planes are parked at Terminal 3 of the Dubai International Airport, following the United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 2, 2026.

Gulf states expel Iranian diplomats as tensions rise over attacks, regional security

In four weeks of conflict, Iran has launched thousands of rockets and drones at the Gulf states, the UAE being the one targeted the most.

Iran and Iraq map. Ilustration.