New Mars Map Lets You ‘See the Whole Planet at Once’
Scientists assembled 3,000 images from an Emirati orbiter to create the prettiest atlas yet of the red planet.
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Egypt Denies Report on Leaked Document That Said It Planned to Ship Arms to Russia
The Washington Post said the document describes an Egyptian plan to secretly produce rockets, artillery rounds and gunpowder for Russia.
UAE refuses to extradite brothers accused of corruption in South Africa
UAE accused of non-cooperation by South Africa after court rules against extraditing tycoons Atul and Rajesh GuptaSouth Africa said on Friday it had learned with “shock and dismay” that the United Arab Emirates had turned down its request to extradite …
Revealed: UAE plans huge oil and gas expansion as it hosts UN climate summit
Exclusive: UAE’s fossil fuel boss will be the president of Cop28, making a mockery of the summit, say campaignersThe United Arab Emirates, which is hosting this year’s UN climate summit, has the third biggest net zero-busting plans for oil and gas expa…
US urged to hold Assad to account as power shifts in Middle East
Officials call on Biden to take steps to stop Arab states from normalising relations with Syrian leaderMoves to re-engage Bashar al-Assad without him taking steps to stabilise Syria or commit to reforms should be met by more robust US leadership that h…
Assad’s 2nd Diplomatic Trip in Days Speeds Easing of Isolation
President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, welcomed in the Emirati capital with a 21-gun salute, is gradually re-emerging after the global shunning that followed his violent crushing of his country’s 2011 uprising.
‘Russia Outside Russia’: For Elite, Dubai Becomes a Wartime Harbor
In the exclusive neighborhoods and palatial shopping malls of the United Arab Emirates’ biggest city, wealthy Russians can build a new life without having to cut ties to their home country.
Saudi Deal With Iran Surprises Israel and Jolts Netanyahu
Israel had long hoped to isolate Iran and seal ties with Saudi Arabia. A thaw between Riyadh and Tehran has complicated that goal — and was perceived as politically damaging to the prime minister.
UAE ‘running towards’ renewable future, says oil boss Cop28 president
Climate groups have accused head of national oil company, Sultan Al Jaber, of conflict of interestThe United Arab Emirates, the oil-rich Gulf nation that is hosting the next UN climate summit, is “running towards” a renewable energy future, the preside…
U.S. Presses Turkey and U.A.E. to Weed Out Illicit Trade With Russia
American officials worry that commercial activities in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates could be fueling Russia’s war machine and have threatened to punish those involved.