The Emirati vice president is best known as the owner of Manchester City, a top English soccer team. Behind the scenes, he has been described as the “handler” guiding his country’s secret foreign wars.
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Inside Trump’s Trip to the Middle East: Adulation and Not a Whiff of Protests
At every step of President Trump’s whirlwind tour, he has been treated with the kind of honor and respect he has long desired.
Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Tread Cautiously With Syria’s New Leaders
The two Mideast powerhouses have been trying to block the rise of Islamist groups in the region for two decades. The rebel takeover in Damascus will test that approach.
Gulf States See Trump as Ally They Can Do Business With
The Gulf region is looking to the next U.S. administration for help in ending the Mideast war and firm cooperation on security and economic interests.
At U.N. Conference, Global Crises Collide With Fraught American Politics
President Biden will speak at a time of deep uncertainty about the future of America’s role in the world.
Mohammed Dahlan, a Palestinian Exile, on an Arab Vision for Gaza
Mohammed Dahlan, who advises the United Arab Emirates, provided public insights into what Arab governments are privately planning for the battered enclave after the war ends.
Blinken Discusses Gaza Aid on Visit to Middle East
The U.S. secretary of state, on a trip to the Middle East that included a meeting with the Saudi crown prince, said such a move would require an end to fighting in Gaza and steps toward a Palestinian state.
UAE, a US Ally, Looks to China and Russia for Deeper Ties
The United Arab Emirates, which has translated its wealth into outsize global influence, is diverging from U.S. foreign policy — particularly when it comes to isolating Russia and limiting ties with China.
Naftali Bennett, Israel’s Prime Minister, Visits U.A.E.
The trip by Naftali Bennett, the Israeli leader, burnishes his foreign policy credentials and provides some distraction from his domestic political troubles.
Mohammed Bin Zayed Becomes U.A.E. President
Sheikh Mohammed has used his small country’s oil wealth to exert great influence across the Middle East and in Washington.