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Arabian Gulf

The latest news on the Arabian Gulf

People shelter from the sun during the hottest part of the day in Satwa, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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What could El Nino mean for the UAE and Gulf?

EnvironmentSeptember 14, 2026
A newly adopted US policy of 'tanker-for-tanker' risks widening the conflict. Photo: Centcom

Tanker War 2.0: How US-Iran ship attacks are escalating

GulfSeptember 09, 2026
US President Donald Trump during a meeting in Doha last year. Getty Images

The Iran war tested the Gulf’s multipolar strategy, but it did not end it

CommentSeptember 08, 2026
A presentation on the Strait of Hormuz at the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi on Monday. AFP

The Gulf’s new regional architecture will require a rebuilding of trust

EditorialSeptember 08, 2026
Gulf states have been forced to think not only about deterrence and defence, but about the resilience of ports, pipelines, energy systems, food supplies, logistics networks and global connectivity. AFP

The Gulf’s next chapter will require resilience, foresight and co-operation

CommentSeptember 03, 2026
A military exercise conducted by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Gulf. AFP

Pressure is the main driver of the Iran war, but for how long?

CommentSeptember 01, 2026
The Shams One solar power station near Abu Dhabi. Across the Gulf, climate action is increasingly being framed as more than just an environmental imperative. Silvia Razgova for The National

Why the Gulf has a strategic advantage in a fragmented decarbonisation world

CommentAugust 25, 2026
Jason Arday, who in 2023 became Cambridge University’s youngest ever black professor, was accused of research misconduct by another academic last month. PA

What Gulf universities can learn from a Cambridge plagiarism scandal

CommentAugust 13, 2026
General view of people crossing the road outside a metro station in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The Gulf's real mobility test is the last mile

CommentAugust 12, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran. Reuters

Iranian plan to impose tolls risks 'shattering' rules of global trade

MENAAugust 07, 2026
The National

Shadi's take on the US-Iran deal at the risk of falling apart

CartoonJuly 20, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran late last month. Reuters

The world can’t afford an open-ended conflict in the Strait of Hormuz

FeedbackJuly 17, 2026
The National

Shadi's take on the dilemma facing shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

CartoonJuly 17, 2026
Vessels cross the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam in Oman last week. Reuters

Is the European-led mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz dead in the water?

CommentJuly 14, 2026
A sailor observes an oil tanker moored at one of Iraq's southern offshore terminals on April 24. Seafarers are essential, yet maritime law and frameworks seem unable to cope with how the conflict in Gulf waters affects their lives. Reuters

Seafarers must not be an afterthought

EditorialJuly 14, 2026
HMS Dragon will play a key role in keeping ships secure, with a mission in the Strait of Hormuz led by Britain and France expected to be launched within days. Photo: British Royal Navy

UK and France to launch mission to secure Strait of Hormuz within days

MENAJuly 06, 2026
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