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An oil tanker docked at the Port of Fujairah, as the U. S. -Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026. REUTERS / Amr Alfiky

UAE envoy to UN says Hormuz crisis 'test of international system'

President Sheikh Mohamed with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, during the Make it in the Emirates summit. UAE Presidential Court

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Lt Gen Ibrahim Al Alawi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence, with Nasser Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of Tawazun Council, at the Make it in the Emirates event. Photo: Tawazun

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Before talking to Israel, Lebanon's leaders need to get on the same page

It may only be a matter of time before the EU takes action against Israel

The Trump-Merz feud could hasten the US-Europe separation

Beyond FDI – the investment that calls the UAE home

How the UAE turned resilience and flexibility into national priorities

Can Opec survive the UAE's exit?