Donald Trump’s whirlwind tour of the Middle East last year included breakfast with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed, Abu Dhabi’s crown prince. The US president was seeking billions of dollars in investment, …
US-Brokered Talks on Russia’s War on Ukraine Will Resume in Abu Dhabi
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A new round of U.S.-brokered talks on ending Russia’s war on Ukraine is set to go ahead this week after a brief postponement, a senior Kremlin official said Monday, with …
Middle East does not need Iran-US war, diplomatic adviser to UAE president says
(Edits first bullet point to make clear UAE is not mediating in US-Iran standoff) DUBAI, Feb 3 (Reuters) – The Middle East does not need another confrontation between the U.S. and Iran, and Tehran needs to reach a nuclear deal with Washington,
Shab-e-Barat 2026: UAE fatwa council permits Haq Al Laila celebration during mid-Shaban under Islamic law
The UAE Fatwa Council has declared the traditional Haq Al Laila celebration permissible under Islamic law, provided it aligns with core principles. This mid-Sha’ban festivity, involving children collecting sweets and community gatherings,
120 experts to grace Sharjah education summit
SHARJAH: The 5th Sharjah International Summit on improvement in education will bring together 120 international speakers from 30 countries, delivering …
Alex Eala sweeps past close pal Zeynep Sonmez at Abu Dhabi Open
MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala got her Abu Dhabi Open campaign going in sweeping fashion, turning back Zeynep Sonmez of Turkiye, 6-4, 6-3, on Tuesday (Manila time) at International Tennis Centre in …
Dubai unveils driverless pod routes connecting metro stations to major destinations
Dubai is set to revolutionize urban transit with Glydways, an autonomous electric pod system launching within four months. These driverless vehicles will operate on dedicated tracks, tackling the …
Abu Dhabi royal known as ‘spy sheikh’ secretly bought massive stake in Trump family’s crypto firm: report
An Abu Dhabi royal known as the “spy sheikh” reportedly bought a massive stake in the Trump family’s crypto firm for half a billion dollars in secret just four days before President Trump took office.
News Explorer — Coinbase’s Banned UK Ad Campaign Implied Crypto Could Solve Financial Hardship
The Advertising Standards Authority banned Coinbase’s marketing campaign for implying digital assets could solve financial hardship, ruling the ads trivialized crypto risks and positioned Coinbase as …
Clarity Act Loses Clarity Over Trump’s UAE Crypto Deal
White House stablecoin talks end without deal as Trump family’s $500M UAE investment clouds Clarity Act’s path forward.
Trump denies knowledge of $500 million Abu Dhabi crypto stake
President Donald Trump denied involvement in a deal negotiated between his family and an Abu Dhabi royal to sell a stake in a cryptocurrency venture.
WTA Abu Dhabi day 3 predictions including Clara Tauson vs Simona Waltert
The tennis at the WTA Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open will ramp up on Tuesday, with just four matches on the schedule. Quarterfinal spots are on the line, with four seeded players taking to the court.
Trump Crypto Company Allegedly Took Secret $500M Investment From UAE ‘Spy Sheikh’
According to the WSJ, an investment group controlled by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan poured $500 million into World Liberty Financial.
Why The Trump-UAE Crypto Deal Made No Financial Sense—For The Emiratis
The sale of 49% of World Liberty Financial to an Emirati tycoon appears to have been an incredible deal for Donald Trump. But what did the UAE get out of it? R ight before Donald Trump’s second …
White House faces questions over UAE royal’s investment in Trump family’s crypto firm
The controversy centers on a reported $500 million deal with an Emirati royal.
Ukrainian delegation en route to Abu Dhabi for talks with Russia and US
The Ukrainian negotiating team has departed for Abu Dhabi, where a new round of trilateral talks with representatives of Ukraine, the United States and Russia will take place on 4 and 5 February.
Zelenskiy Says Next Trilateral Peace Talks to Be Feb. 4-5
The next trilateral meetings between the US, Russia and Ukraine will be held Feb. 4-5 in Abu Dhabi, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.