Quick Take UAE's Flydubai says Boeing delays hurt airline’s expansion plans The Virginia-based plane-maker has been beset by plane delivery delays since its best-selling narrow-body aircraft, the 737 MAX, was flagged for safety concerns and experienced technical problems and additional quality control processes. United Arab Emirates
Quick Take Trump adds to Gulf portfolio with Dubai tower deal The Trump Organization and Dar Global have unveiled a new development, adding to others in Oman and Saudi Arabia this year. United Arab Emirates
Tech investment slump reaching critical stage for cash strapped Middle East startups Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Quick Take China, UAE hold air force drills in Xinjiang as defense relations grow The joint air force training exercise, dubbed Falcon Shield, began on Wednesday in the northwest Xinjiang province of China and will continue until late July. United Arab Emirates
Analysis What's next for Turkey-UAE ties as economic cooperation hits record high? By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Analysis Can Modi fast-track India-Mideast-Europe corridor post-reelection? By Sabena Siddiqui In Karachi, reporting on South Asia, Middle East, Iran
Interview G42-Microsoft partnership in Kenya 'just the beginning,' says UAE trade minister With Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade
Dubai to import self-driving cars Dubai will be the first international market for the US self-driving vehicle company Cruise. By Al-Monitor Staff
Dubai unveils COVID-19 restrictions for Ramadan Authorities in the emirate have urged residents to avoid holding large gatherings typical during the Muslim holy month. By Al-Monitor Staff
After Jordan, Emirates also furious with Netanyahu Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not only managed to get into a diplomatic row with Jordan, he also succeeded in angering the Emiratis. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Israeli and Emirati rugby teams to play each other for first time The rugby sevens match in Dubai is the latest example of the strengthening of relations between Israel and the UAE and shows a shift in Israel's sports relations with other regional states. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Egypt, UAE call for rethink of Syria’s expulsion from Arab League Egypt and the United Arab Emirates are calling for Syria to be accepted back into the Arab League as analysts say that its suspension has done little good. By Ahmed Gomaa
Did Jordan generate a crisis, or was it Israel's fault? It is unclear whether the diplomatic crisis is only the result of poor Israeli judgment, or Jordan actually generating it. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Netanyahu cancels UAE trip over disagreement with Jordan Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was forced to postpone today's trip to the United Arab Emirates when Jordan dragged its feet on approval to cross its skies. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Netanyahu to visit Abu Dhabi, meet crown prince After the trip was delayed three times, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly set to spend a few hours in Abu Dhabi tomorrow. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Intel: US hinders Syria’s return ‘to normal,’ UAE foreign minister says Flanked by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Abu Dhabi's top diplomat criticized the US-led campaign to economically isolate Syria under President Bashar al-Assad. By Al-Monitor Staff
Dubai restaurants offer discounts for vaccinated diners A group of Dubai restaurants is offering discounts to customers who have been inoculated against the novel coronavirus as the emirate fights to control the pandemic without closing its doors. By Kim Kelaita
Emirates to resume flights to Newark The resumption means the Dubai-based airline will soon have two flights to the New York City area as it continues to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic. By Al-Monitor Staff
UAE, Qatar officials meet in Kuwait amid Gulf thaw Kuwait hosted delegations from the two countries more than a month after Saudi Arabia and its allies agreed to end their blockade on Qatar. By Al-Monitor Staff