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Friday, January 30, 2026

Will Arab nations help rebuild Gaza — or is Trump’s Board of Peace just for show?

Several Arab and Muslim countries, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Jordan and Türkiye, have agreed to join US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to support a ceasefire and reconstruction in Gaza.

India, UAE sign $3 billion LNG deal, agree to boost trade and defence ties at leaders’ meeting

India signed a $3 billion deal on Monday to buy liquefied natural gas from the United Arab Emirates, making it the UAE’s top customer, as the leaders of both countries held talks to strengthen trade and defence ties.

Saudi warplanes strike UAE-backed separatists in southern Yemen

Saudi warplanes have reportedly struck on Friday forces in southern Yemen backed by the United Arab Emirates, a separatist leader says. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

Yemen strike shows depth of distrust between Saudi Arabia and UAE

The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday that it was pulling its remaining troops out of Yemen, hours after a Saudi-led airstrike targeted an Emirati shipment, an episode that has laid bare the deepening rift between two Gulf powerhouses.

UAE ends military presence in Yemen

The United Arab Emirates has said it will withdraw its remaining forces from Yemen after a Saudi-led airstrike targeted a shipment at a southern Yemeni port. Riyadh said the shipment included weapons intended for a separatist group, a claim the UAE denied.

Flights cancelled, roads flooded as rare storm soaks UAE

UAE airport authorities cancelled or delayed dozens of flights and roads were flooded in major cities as the heaviest rainstorm in months lashed the desert nation on Friday.

Oil-rich UAE turns to AI to grease economy

Deep in the Abu Dhabi desert, a vast AI campus a quarter the size of Paris is starting to emerge, the oil-rich UAE's boldest bet yet on technology it hopes will help transform its economy.

Tearful Norris takes F1 title as Verstappen wins Abu Dhabi race

McLaren’s Lando Norris sobbed tears of joy and relief as he won the Formula One championship for the first time and ended Max Verstappen’s four-year reign with a nervy third place at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.

No Visa Restrictions for Pakistanis, Confirms UAE

The UAE has categorically denied imposing any visa ban on Pakistani citizens, calling the circulating claims false and misleading. Both UAE and Pakistani officials confirmed that visa procedures remain unchanged, with new facilitation measures now enabling online and e-visa processing.

Watch: India’s Tejas Fighter Jet Crashes at Dubai Air Show

An Indian-made Tejas fighter aircraft crashed during a demonstration flight at the Dubai Air Show on Friday at around 2:10pm local time, according to officials and eyewitnesses.

Dubai to debut restaurant operated by an AI chef

Food at WOOHOO will be assembled by humans, for now, but everything else - from the menu to ambience to service - will be designed by a culinary large-language-model called “Chef Aiman.”

UAE says reached deal with Israel to allow aid delivery to Gaza

The United Arab Emirates has reached an agreement with Israel to allow the delivery of "urgent humanitarian aid" to the besieged Gaza Strip, according to a statement released Wednesday on Emirati state media.
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