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The MOU is signed in principle. Now comes the part no one has figured out yet.
The deal exists on paper. The Strait is still full of mines — or, as Trump put it at the G7 this evening, "a couple of mines." The week is getting more…
14 hrs ago
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It happened. Now the hard part begins.
Good morning. The deal was announced overnight. The week begins differently.
Jun 15
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What’s On This Week
Week of 14–21 June 2026
Jun 14
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The UAE After the Iran War: Under Scrutiny, Abu Dhabi’s Security Bet
Report on Chatham House Event
Jun 13
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Trump threatened Kharg Island. Then, they cancelled the strikes. The UAE was in the room all along.
Twelve hours. A major threat, a back-channel meeting, and a cancelled strike. The UAE was central to all three.
Jun 12
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Bahrain sirens, a burning tanker, UAE condemns Tehran: the ceasefire that isn’t
Iran hit US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan in Wednesday's early hours. CENTCOM struck back. A tanker burns off Oman. The UAE called it terrorism …
Jun 11
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The Gulf’s aviation invoice: IATA halves profits, Middle East carriers go red
The Sunday-Monday flare-up is over, but the financial reckoning is just beginning.
Jun 10
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Monday pulled back from the edge. But it moved
Iran fired. Israel struck back without asking Washington. Trump demanded a halt. Netanyahu released a video address. The guns went quieter. The fault…
Jun 9
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Day 100: Oil up, Hormuz shut, ceasefire holding by a thread
100 days of war. Brent up 50%. The Strait still closed. And Abu Dhabi quietly building for the next decade — but is the strategy working?
Jun 8
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What’s On | 7–14 June 2026
Your week in the UAE — culture, business, and sport.
Jun 7
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The Pledge You’re Being Asked to Sign
A digital loyalty campaign is circulating across the UAE. Here is what it is, what it means, and what it reveals about the country today
Jun 6
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The Diplomatic Window Opens — But Hormuz Is Still Contested
A ceasefire in Lebanon. A weekend Iran deal floated. Oil down 3%. But the skirmishes haven’t stopped, and the Strait is not open yet.
Jun 5
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