United Arab Emirates

US Embassy in UAE urges US nat'ls to avoid locations affiliated with Judaism, Israel

As of Wednesday, the State Dept. urged US travelers to the UAE to exercise increased caution due to the threat of terrorism and missile or drone attacks.

US President Donald Trump visits the Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue at the Abrahamic Family House during his visit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 16, 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands as they meet in Helsinki, Finland July 16, 2018

UAE one of 'appropiate places' to meet Trump, Russia's Putin says

 A Dubai beach as seen from a helicopter.

Israeli embassies remain open in UAE despite travel advisory warning, terror concerns

Truck carrying aid lines up near the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, July 28, 2025.

Egyptian border opens, allowing dozens of trucks to bring aid into Gaza


Israel Air Force, security officials track F-35 sales as regional powers eye stealth jet

Meanwhile, the Defense Ministry is closely monitoring the F-47 fighter jet project, a sixth-generation aircraft.

 IDF releases footage of the approximately 20 Israel Air Force fighter jets that took part in striking Houthi sites in Yemen, July 7, 2025.

Gulf, Arab states celebrate Israel's shift on Gaza aid as achievement - analysis

This highlights the significance of this for these countries and other Arab states. The UAE is a member of the Abraham Accords. Some have assumed that Saudi Arabia might join in the future.

 Trucks carrying aid enter Gaza through the Rafah border crossing on July 27, 2025 in Rafah, Egypt.

IDF to allow foreign countries to drop aid in Gaza Strip

Additionally, the World Central Kitchen organization has begun operating its kitchens inside Gaza again.

Trucks and Humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip seen at the Kerem Shalom border crossing, on the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip, May 29, 2025.

Trump pledged to save Afghans. But UAE already sent some evacuees back, cable shows

While Trump said that he would "try to save them", Reuters reported that the United Arab Emirates sent back families to Afghanistan.

 An Afghan refugee man loads a truck with his belongings, as he along with others returns home, after Pakistan gave the last warning to undocumented immigrants to leave, in Jamrud, Pakistan, April 14, 2025.

Lapid meets with president of UAE to discuss regional developments, hostage deal

Lapid reiterated a promise that his party would lend its 23 votes to any initiative aimed at bringing the hostages home.

 Israeli Opposition head, Yesh Atid chair Yair Lapid, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

FedEx resumes Israel services, imposes surcharge on select routes

The exchange of missile fire between Israel and Iran had forced carriers to cancel or divert thousands of flights, shutting off much of the region's airspace.

 FedEx airplane.

UAE seeks de-escalation amid Iran conflict, reaches out to over 30 countries

The UAE has reached out to at least 36 countries in its efforts to reduce tensions.

 Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Emir of Qatar receives Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, prior to the 44th session of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), in Doha, Qatar, December 5, 2023.

Iran preparing to strike US bases across Middle East if Trump joins war, NYT reports

Over 40,000 American troops have been put on high alert at bases throughout the region, the New York Times reported.

A man wears a US veteran-themed shirt, as smoke rises in the distance, following an Israeli attack on the IRIB building, the country's state broadcaster, in Tehran, Iran, June 16, 2025

UAE summons Israeli ambassador over Jerusalem flag march 'violations'

The UAE condemned "the deplorable and offensive violations against the Palestinian people that took place in the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Mosque."

 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits the Temple Mount in Jerusalem Old City, on Jerusalem Day, May 26, 2025

Trump not frustrated with Netanyahu, says Gulf leaders to help rebuild Gaza

Iran was "stone-cold broke, and they weren’t giving money to Hamas,” Trump said, arguing that Oct. 7 stemmed from this shift in US policy.

 (L-R) US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu see on top of Saudi Arabian, US, and Israeli flags (illustrative)

IDF intercepts Houthi missile that triggered sirens from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv

This is the fifth time the Yemen-based terror group has fired a missile at Israel within the past week.

 Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, rally in solidarity with Palestinians, in Sanaa, Yemen May 9, 2025.