Lebanese fleeing conflict zones spark safe housing shortage and rental price surge, compounding pressures on peak tourism season
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Latest in Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Gaza
UAE establishes 150-bed field hospital in Gaza
The temporary medical facility will be located near the Rafah border crossing with Egypt
Gaza
UAE condemns Israel minister statement, orders more humanitarian aid to Gaza
In a clear violation of international law, these statements not only incite grave violations of International Humanitarian Law such as war crimes but also raise serious concerns about a potential intent to commit genocide
Gaza
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed directs medical treatment for Palestinian children
The children, accompanied by their families, will undergo treatment at UAE hospitals
Gaza
UAE ‘strongly condemns’ deadly attack on Gaza refugee camp
The UAE renews plea for ceasefire in Gaza as it strongly condemned the deadly attack in the Jabalia refugee camp that killed at least 50 Palestinians
Gaza
UAE condemns Israel ground operations in Gaza, calls for immediate ceasefire
The UAE has urged the protection of civilians amidst Israeli ground operations in Gaza
Abu Dhabi
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps meet in Abu Dhabi
The UK Defence Secretary is in the Middle East to work with some of the country’s most valued defence partners to prevent escalation and protect all civilians
Crown Prince of Dubai
Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan pays tribute to Palestine on Instagram
Sheikh Hamdan’s post came a day after UAE President Sheikh Mohamed called for an immediate end to hostilities in Gaza
Gaza
UAE president calls for regional peace efforts, aid to Gaza in call with US Defense Secretary
Sheikh Mohamed and Lloyd Austin discuss defense matters amid ‘serious regional developments’
Arab world
Israel-Palestine conflict “will not be resolved soon,” says Arab Youth Survey 2023
The Arab Youth Survey 2023 interviewed 3,600 Arab citizens aged 18 to 24 in their respective nations
Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)
Meta admits Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp fueled Israel-Palestine conflict in 2021
The social media giant acknowledged human error and technical glitches, clarified no intentional bias