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Ebtesam Al Ketbi

Ebtesam Al Ketbi

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Dr Ebtesam Al Ketbi is the president of the Emirates Policy Centre.

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For much of its history, Opec worked because its members moved in broadly the same direction. Bloomberg
CommentCan Opec survive the UAE's exit?

The question is whether it can adapt to a world where co-ordination between member states may no longer be enough

CommentMay 04, 2026
A sailor observes the oil tanker Helga, which is moored at an oil terminal near Basra in Iraq. Reuters
CommentIt's no longer enough to simply keep the Strait of Hormuz open

Today this critical energy corridor has evolved into a space where the constant threat of disruption carries as much weight as disruption itself

CommentApril 27, 2026
US Vice President JD Vance's televised news conference before leaving Islamabad following the first round of talks earlier this month. EPA
CommentWhy Gulf nations should be at the US-Iran negotiating table

Any potential agreement that fails to incorporate the GCC's perspectives is unlikely to eliminate tensions as much as reorganise them

CommentApril 21, 2026
The UAE flag flies above the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. A common misconception about the Gulf economies is that their success depends on geopolitical calm. Victor Besa / The National
CommentThe UAE's continuity is based not on avoiding risk but managing it

The Iran-US ceasefire does not resolve underlying tensions but it does reveal how the Emirates operates under pressure

CommentApril 13, 2026
The war in Iran has roiled international markets by choking marine traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. AFP
CommentA deal with Iran must rewrite the rules of engagement for the region

The goal should not be just to end the war but to build a framework that prevents the next one

CommentMarch 25, 2026
Abu Dhabi and Dubai, above, have continued to operate as global financial and commercial hubs without interruption, and markets maintain high levels of confidence. AFP
CommentWhy Iranian attacks are a test the UAE will pass

Moments of danger often reveal the true balance within states more clearly than years of stability

CommentMarch 12, 2026
The UAE is an ambitious middle power seeking to contribute pragmatically to a geopolitical landscape marked by uncertainty, polarisation and disruption. Khushnum Bhandari for The National
In a fragmented world, strategic autonomy is the UAE's North Star

This policy is necessary for middle powers to navigate uncertainty without surrendering agency

CommentJanuary 22, 2026
This year’s discussions, agreements and initiatives at Gitex went far beyond surface-level conversations about AI, robotics and automation. Victor Besa / The National
CommentGitex is the ideal platform for making sense of a rapidly changing world

It is vital to have a knowledge hub focused on exploring future trends and strategic predictions that will reshape our world

CommentOctober 22, 2025
President Sheikh Mohamed, French President Emmanuel Macron (second left) and Germany's Olaf Scholz at the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor launch at the G20 Summit in New Delhi. UAE Presidential Court
CommentThe UAE believes trade corridor projects can complement each other

The success of large-scale projects such as IMEC and BRI depends on whether stakeholders can be co-operative

CommentApril 28, 2025
Stock indices at the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) stock exchange, on April 7. AFP
The UAE siding with globalisation is a strategic gain for the country

Diversification of partnerships and commitment to multilateralism have become geopolitical necessities

CommentApril 10, 2025
Sheikh Mohamed, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, meeting Joe Biden in Abu Dhabi in March 2016, when Mr Biden was US vice president. Photo: Crown Prince Court
CommentWe must redefine the common interests that underpin UAE-US ties

As America has shifted its global priorities over the past two decades, the UAE’s status, network of interests and strategic goals have also evolved

CommentSeptember 21, 2024
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has visited the shrine of Mahatma Gandhi and planted tree saplings at Raj Ghat memorial in New Delhi, India. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
CommentUAE-India ties are growing stronger in more than one key area

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled’s visit to India was about co-operation and enhancing understanding

CommentSeptember 16, 2024
Iran's President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian's gestures should be viewed optimistically and should prompt careful observations of the signals coming out of Iran. AP
Iran’s President-elect must show that he can act with authority

The problem with dialogue with Tehran lies in the uncertainty that the government has a mandate to negotiate on all issues

CommentJuly 23, 2024
A Houthi supporter holds up a mock missile during a protest in Sanaa on March 8. Addressing threats to Red Sea shipping is just one challenge where collaborative security measures are essential. EPA
It's time to revive the Gulf's ties with Nato

Years of inaction and the Middle East's changing security dynamics mean we must reinvigorate the Istanbul Co-operation Initiative

CommentJuly 04, 2024
Members of the UN Security Council hold sideline meetings last December in New York City. Getty Images via AFP
The UAE's call for reforms in the international order is a bid for justice

Veto powers of permanent members at the UN Security Council need to be checked

CommentMay 28, 2024
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