How the UAE Is Waging a Financial War Against Terrorism and Redefining Middle East Security.
By Avi Kaner Last month, the UAE intensified a broad campaign against terrorist financing, highlighted by the designation of 16 Hezbollah-linked individuals and five entities tied to illicit financial networks. The action reflects a growing reality in the Middle East: modern terrorism survives not only through weapons and ideology, but through financial networks operating beneath […]
The UAE Cuts the Financial Arteries of Terrorism.
By Maria Maalouf In modern warfare, battles no longer begin only on the battlefield. Sometimes they begin with a bank account, a shell company, or a silent financial transfer that later transforms into a weapon, an operation, or an entire network of influence. Terrorism today is no longer merely a conventional security threat that can […]
Saudi Arabia’s $1 Trillion PIF Quietly Opens Shanghai Office to Boost China Dealmaking.
By John Rossomondo The Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, has started operating a new office in Shanghai. This expands its mainland China presence as Saudi Arabia deepens investment and strategic ties with Beijing. The Shanghai outpost falls under PIF’s Beijing operation and is designed to strengthen the fund’s ability to source […]
Lebanon’s Enduring Boycott: 71 Years of Law, Rhetoric, and Selective Reality.
By Ampamya Ronah In the complex tapestry of Middle Eastern politics, few pieces of legislation have proven as symbolically potent yet practically contentious as Lebanon’s 1955 Israel Boycott Law. A recent Instagram post by the account elgherbalorg has reignited public debate by juxtaposing the original scanned legislative document with striking imagery of a suited figure […]
UAE Stresses at UN: Iran’s Nuclear Program Cannot Be Separated from Its Hostile and Terrorist Behavior.
By Asiimwe Angel The United Arab Emirates has firmly stated during discussions at the first and second committees of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) that Iran’s nuclear program cannot be addressed in isolation from Tehran’s aggressive and destabilizing actions across the region.The UAE emphasized that any discussion on the Iranian nuclear file must fully account […]
The Emirates Is Strong After Iran’s Attack.
By Julia Rota The international community stands strongly and firmly with the United Arab Emirates as it stands stable after being hit by cowardly Iranian middle attacks. The whole globe is condemning the attack on the Emirates by Iran which took place on Monday-Tuesday, May 4th-May 5th, 2026. In the present conflict between the United […]
Emerging Strategic Convergence: UAE, Israel, and India Strengthen Ties Through I2U2 and Bilateral Cooperation.
By Nabimara Benson The United Arab Emirates, Israel, and India are deepening their strategic partnership through a combination of bilateral agreements and the multilateral I2U2 framework, which also includes the United States. This alignment emphasizes practical cooperation in economics, technology, defense, and connectivity rather than a formal military pact, reflecting pragmatic responses to shared interests […]
Israel’s 2026 Elections and the Turkey Question: Why a New War Is Unlikely Despite Rising Tensions.
By Kasondra Watkins Legislative elections in Israel are due to take place in Israel on October 27, 2026. This will elect the 120 members who will inaugurate the twenty-sixth Knesset. The rivalry stems mainly between the incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud, and the leader of “Together,” Naftali Bennett. The latter served as a […]
After my meeting with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago, the Middle East is entering a moment of decision
By MariaMaalouf I met with Donald Trump last night at Mar-a-Lago, his residence in Florida. It was not a ceremonial exchange. It was a strategic conversation — direct, unscripted and unmistakably focused on outcomes. The takeaway is clear: Washington is moving away from managing crises in the Middle East and toward forcing decisions. President Trump’s […]
The Hijab (Veil) Across the Ages: From a Class Symbol in Ancient Civilizations to a Religious Choice Protected by Modern Law.
By Dr. Abdelaziz Tarekji When the Hijab (Veil) Is Reduced to a Single ReligionEach time the subject of the hijab (veil) is raised, it is almost entirely reduced to Islam, as if it were a religious phenomenon exclusive to Muslim women. However, a return to history reveals a completely different reality: the hijab (veil) is […]