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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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      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
      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
      Play11:57:52
      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
      Play19:07:01
      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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