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          Arabian Gulf

          The latest news on the Arabian Gulf

          The foundations of economic resilience must be built in times of calm and strengthened in times of challenge. Reuters

          Why the Gulf economies need to harmonise

          CommentApril 03, 2026
          A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras Al Khaimah. Reuters

          UK conference insists on free access to Strait of Hormuz

          UKApril 02, 2026
          Labourers load a dhow in Dubai. Long before hydrocarbons, Hormuz was the hinge of a vast, interconnected system that Arab captains navigated with precision. Antonie Robertson / The National

          There is much more to the Strait of Hormuz than oil

          CommentApril 02, 2026
          The UAE has used its considerable experience in desalination to set up water plants as part of its aid to Gaza. Pawan Singh / The National

          Striking critical infrastructure sets the Gulf on a dangerous path

          EditorialMarch 31, 2026
          A UAE aid ship for Gaza leaving from Al Hamriya Port in Dubai last year. Emirati ports have become critical to global aid flows. Victor Besa /The National

          Aid vessels must be free to use the Strait of Hormuz

          EditorialMarch 30, 2026
          The National

          Shadi's take on Trump extending deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz

          CartoonMarch 29, 2026
          Talib Jariwala / The National; Getty Images

          The Gulf's unique cities will continue to thrive long after the Iran war

          CommentMarch 27, 2026
          The National

          Shadi's take on the G7 meeting amid wars in Ukraine and Iran

          CartoonMarch 26, 2026
          Ships in the Arabian Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters

          Shipping operators to shun 'Tehran Tollbooth' for Strait of Hormuz

          MENAMarch 26, 2026
          Rain falls in Sharjah as residents try in vain to stay dry. Antonie Robertson / The National
          Play

          'Final wave' of stormy weather set to bring more heavy rain to UAE

          UAEMarch 25, 2026
          'Ever Given' settled diagonally across the Suez Canal in March 2021, wedging itself against one side and blocking the other. AFP

          Five years after Ever Given's Suez grounding, shipping is in troubled waters once again

          CommentMarch 25, 2026
          The zombie ship is using the ID of a boat called the Jamal. Photo: Vessel Finder

          'Zombie ship' uses fake ID to shuttle Iranian oil through Strait of Hormuz

          MENAMarch 24, 2026
          Islamic charity represents a renewable and predictable source of funding that dwarfs current humanitarian requirements. Andrew Parsons for The National

          How Islamic philanthropy is reshaping global giving

          CommentMarch 23, 2026
          A full moon rises over the Museum of the Future in Dubai. The UAE has defended itself against weeks of Iranian attacks. AFP

          The UAE is built to sustain success under pressure

          CommentMarch 23, 2026
          The National

          Shadi's take on disruption to shipping in the Arabian Gulf

          CartoonMarch 22, 2026
          Foreign ministers from the GCC states and beyond have unequivocally condemned Tehran’s aggression against its neighbours. Mohamad Ali Harisi / The National

          The Gulf must not be left holding the bag for this war

          CommentMarch 20, 2026
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