UAE

Economy & Innovation

From Vision to Reality: The UAE’s Rise as a Global AI Powerhouse

The Gulf region has become a pivotal arena in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race,...

Society & Culture

Lessons Learned from the Gulf’s Hosting of the Global Mega Events FIFA 20...

In 2023, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) hosted two major international events following...

Economy & Innovation

A Gulf Apart: Analyzing AI in Saudi Arabia and the UAE

As the fourth industrial revolution unfolds, the strong desire by GCC countries, particularly the United...

What the Gulf States Hope to Gain in Post-War Gaza

As the war in Gaza entered its second year, the fate of the residents of...

Geopolitics

The Gulf States’ Sudan Gamble

The conflict in Sudan erupted in April 2023 after Sudanese warlord Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also...

Defense & Security

Analyzing the Budding UAE-South Korea Defense Relationship

In recent years, defense-military cooperation between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and South Korea has...

Energy & Environment

Amid a Climate in Crisis, the UAE Doubles Down on Renewable Energy

As increasingly devastating climate events underline the need to transition away from fossil fuels, the...

Geopolitics

Coups and Cooperation: The Gulf Monarchies and Iran’s Sahel Strategy

On July 6, the military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger signed the Alliance...

Geopolitics

The Gulf States’ Approach to Taliban Rule: Navigating Opportunities a...

Taliban rule in Afghanistan is nearing its three-year anniversary. The group reclaimed power in Afghanistan...

Geopolitics

The UAE’s Complicated Taliban Outreach

On June 4, Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani traveled to Abu Dhabi and met with...

Defense & Security

Securing the Seas: Examining Changing Saudi & Emirati Naval Capabilit...

Over the past decade, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have significantly expanded their navies...

Defense & Security

Strategic Crossroads: Navigating the UAE’s Security Dilemma in Somali...

On February 10, Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for an attack on the General Gordon military base...

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