The UAE has the private capital and sovereign wealth required to build a post-oil economy. But will it risk being the first mover?
United Arab Emirates
A new U.S. intelligence report says China may be pursuing military bases in Cambodia, Equatorial Guinea, and the United Arab Emirates.
Abu Dhabi’s Mars Mission could enable a new generation of space exploration.
Lining up on opposing sides are Middle Eastern, North African, and Eastern Mediterranean nations, Gulf states, Turkey, Russia, and Europe.
Washington is in a Catch-22 situation in the Persian Gulf region.
Despite considerable investment in education, Arab states struggle in their effort to create knowledge economies.
The UAE-backed ex-Palestinian security chief weighs his political options.
The divide between Gulf Arab states is playing out in responses to subjugated Muslim communities.
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The ambitious Gulf Arab state has its eyes on Mars.