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 begins administering Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine Saudi Arabia and Israel have also approved the American-German vaccine. By Al-Monitor Staff
Israel's Sephardic chief rabbi returns from Emirates Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel Yitzhak Yosef paid a historic visit this weekend to the United Arab Emirates, inviting several ministers to visit Jerusalem. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Emirates resumes flights to Istanbul The Dubai-based airline recently reported a massive revenue loss for 2020, but continues to rebuild its flight network toward pre-pandemic status. By Al-Monitor Staff
Gulf economies face major challenges in post-COVID 19 world Signals indicate the embargo imposed on Qatar could come to an end, but can the Gulf Cooperation Council play a coordinating role vital to diversify Gulf economies post-pandemic? By Sebastian Castelier In Dubai, reporting on regional business
US treasury secretary to tour Middle East in final push for Abraham Accords Steven Mnuchin plans to stop in Israel, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Sudan and Qatar. By Al-Monitor Staff
Senate fails to pass resolution blocking Trump administration’s F-35 sale to the UAE Major obstacle falls to Trump administration's Gulf security goals. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
'Seeds of progress' in ending Gulf row with Qatar, UAE envoy says UAE Ambassador to the United States Yousef al-Otaiba signaled the Gulf parties are getting closer to an agreement. By Al-Monitor Staff
Emirati, Israeli officials upbeat about Biden Administration The director general of Israel’s Foreign Ministry, Alon Ushpiz, and the UAE’s assistant minister for culture and public diplomacy, Omar Ghobash, discussed the prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace, Iran, and combating bigotry in the region and more at an Al-Monitor event. By Al-Monitor Staff
Cyberattacks in UAE up 250% during pandemic, Emirati cyber chief says Emirati cybersecurity chief Mohamed al-Kuwaiti said his country is experiencing a “cyber pandemic.” By Al-Monitor Staff
Beitar Jerusalem soccer club pursues talks with Emirati investor Owner of Beitar Jerusalem soccer club Moshe Hogeg is determined to ignore threats by La Familia fan club against partnering with an Emirati investor. By Danny Zaken In Ma'ale HaHamisha, reporting on Israel
UAE responds to criticism from US senators on F-35 sale A group of bipartisan senators has introduced legislation rejecting the Trump administration's planned sale of the advanced fighter jet to the United Arab Emirates. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Israelis, Emiratis connect over cinema, concern for nature While trade is a pillar of the nascent ties between Israel and the Emirates, civil groups on both sides are finding plenty of common goals and joint projects to pursue. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs