A UAE oil tanker has stopped transmitting its location after drifting into Iranian waters, raising concerns amidst heightened U.S.-Iran tensions. Continue reading →

He lauded the Paris climate accord, but says even if its promises are fully met, the world still faces what he describes as a catastrophic three-degree temperature rise by the end of the century. Continue reading →

Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan didn’t name the state, but said his country wants to work with other nations to prevent a further escalation of tensions in the region. Continue reading →

Divers planted underwater mines on the ships to disable them, then made their getaway in speed boats, according to the UAE’s report. Continue reading →

André Gauthier’s family says he will be transferred back to Dubai. Continue reading →

André Gauthier was imprisoned in Dubai for almost 18 months between 2015 and 2017, and has been jailed in Oman since March. Continue reading →

U.S. President Donald Trump, declaring a national emergency because of tensions with Iran, swept aside objections from Congress on Friday to complete the sale of over $8 billion worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. Continue reading →

Saudi Arabia said drones attacked one of its oil pipelines as other assaults targeted energy infrastructure elsewhere in the kingdom on Tuesday Continue reading →

One of the tankers was en route to pick up Saudi oil to take to the United States. Continue reading →

The Pope also highlighted human-rights issues during his trip to the Emirates, referencing the exploitation of the poor at a multi-faith event in Abu Dhabi. Continue reading →