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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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President Sheikh Mohamed bids farewell to Sultan Haitham of Oman, at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi. UAE Presidential Court
Gulf visits counter the pessimism of violent conflicts

A visit to the UAE by Sultan Haitham of Oman and an Asian tour by Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim are two examples of approach defined by engagement and calls for de-escalation

CommentApril 24, 2024
President Sheikh Mohamed and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi witness a MoU exchange ceremony in Gandhinagar, India, earlier this month. UAE Presidential Court
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In 2024, diplomacy and economic co-operation will define UAE foreign policy

The country will continue to prepare for the future even as global and regional difficulties are being resolved

CommentJanuary 18, 2024
The burning of Islam’s holy book by a man in Sweden sparked protests across the Muslim world. AP
Diplomacy and legal reform can prevent Europe’s next Quran burning

Lawmakers, religious leaders and intellectuals should work together to set a new standard for mutual respect

CommentJuly 06, 2023
A view shows the exterior of the Abrahamic Family House, an interfaith complex that contains a synagogue, left, a mosque, center, and a church, right, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 21, 2023. REUTERS / Amr Alfiky
Play07:01
What Abu Dhabi's Abrahamic Family House means for diplomacy

Respect for religion plays an important role in sustaining peace

CommentFebruary 28, 2023
Women take photos by the National Day decorations at Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
UAE National Day: a time for celebration and motivation

Reflecting on progress over the past 51 years can build momentum for the future

CommentDecember 01, 2022
US President Joe Biden is set to embark on a Middle East tour in July. AFP
How to know if Biden's Middle East trip is a success

From Arab states' perspective, it is about more than reinforcing recent gains in peace

CommentJuly 12, 2022
The UAE has been a major provider of humanitarian aid in the region. EPA
Why is UAE foreign policy so often misunderstood?

The Emirates has always adopted a defensive strategy in its regional roles, writes Ebtesam Al Ketbi

CommentNovember 11, 2021
Israeli soldiers fire a 155mm self-propelled Howitzer towards the Gaza Strip from their position along the border, on May 18, 2021. AFP
Will Israel’s actions in Gaza affect the Abraham Accords?

The Arab world and Israel have significant mutual interests, but Tel Aviv’s actions will distract from that message

CommentMay 19, 2021
Iran is widely believed to be arming militant groups across the Middle East. AFP
The Gulf's voice must be heard in Iran negotiations

No agreement with Tehran will be tenable without GCC participation

CommentApril 13, 2021
The flags of the United States, Bahrain, Israel and the UAE during a signing ceremony of the Abraham Accord on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on September 15, 2020. EPA
Could the Abraham Accord be a game-changer?

The agreement between the UAE and Israel is resetting the Middle East's geopolitics across a range of hot-button issues

CommentSeptember 29, 2020

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