Netanyahu secretly visits UAE during war with Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has secretly visited the United Arab Emirates and met President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed during the war with Iran, according to his office.The meeting was described by Netanyahu's office as a "historic breakthrough" in relations between the two countries.A source quoted in reporting said the talks took place in Al-Ain, an oasis city near the border with Oman, and lasted several hours.The visit was confirmed on Wednesday, while the US ambassador to Israel said on Tuesday that Israeli Iron Dome air defence batteries had been sent to the UAE during the conflict.The development comes after... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 20:30 LONDON
India launches $1.5 billion Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool
India on Tuesday launched the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP) in New Delhi, creating a maritime insurance structure with a total capacity of USD 1.5 billion and a sovereign guarantee of USD 1.4 billion. Financial services secretary M Nagaraju said the pool is designed to ensure uninterrupted maritime insurance coverage amid global geopolitical tensions, including developments in the Middle East. He said the facility is intended to bridge a key gap in India's maritime trade. Nagaraju said India has so far relied heavily on foreign insurers for this coverage. He said the new pool will insure vessels coming to India... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 03:00 LONDON
Australia says UAE deployment remains defensive after reports of strikes on Iran
Australia has said its military deployment to the United Arab Emirates remains defensive, after reports that the UAE has carried out strikes on Iranian targets.The Albanese government said the presence of an RAAF E-7A Wedgetail aircraft and 85 support personnel in the UAE does not amount to involvement in any offensive action against Iran.The aircraft was sent in March at the UAE's request.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said at the time that the mission was intended to provide defensive support for airspace above the region, including help to protect Australians and other civilians.The Wedgetail has a radar range of 400 kilometres,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 20:30 LONDON
UAE backs marine protection measures at IMO committee session in London
The United Arab Emirates, represented by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, participated in the 84th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee in London. The session was organised by the International Maritime Organisation as MEPC 84. According to the source, several proposals submitted by the UAE were adopted with the support of a majority of member states. Among the adopted measures was a resolution focused on protecting the marine environment in the Arabian Sea, the Sea of Oman and the Gulf region. The resolution specifically covers areas in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The source says the measures... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 14:00 LONDON
US and Iran trade strikes in Gulf of Oman amid fragile ceasefire
The United States and Iran have traded fresh accusations after US forces struck two ships in the Gulf of Oman, with Iranian officials saying their navy responded and that the clashes have now ceased.US Central Command said an F/A-18 Super Hornet used precision munitions against the vessels yesterday, saying the action was taken to prevent them from continuing to Iran.Iranian officials described the attack as a violation of the ceasefire and accused Washington of hampering diplomatic efforts.The incident comes as a tenuous ceasefire remains under strain across the wider conflict.The UAE said its air defences engaged two ballistic missiles and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 May 2026 08:30 LONDON
US and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz as UAE reports fresh attacks
The United Arab Emirates says it has responded to fresh missile and drone attacks from Iran, hours after the United States said three of its Navy destroyers were targeted in the Strait of Hormuz.The reported exchanges mark a sharp escalation in and around one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes.The supplied material says the attacks took place on Friday, but does not give further details on the location of the UAE strikes or the extent of the damage.President Donald Trump ordered retaliatory strikes, before later downplaying the hostilities and saying the ceasefire still stands.The immediate military and diplomatic response... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 17:00 LONDON
UAE sends Pakistani workers home as ties with Pakistan deteriorate
Pakistani workers are being sent home en masse from the United Arab Emirates, according to a report published on 8 May 2026.The move comes as relations between the two countries have deteriorated.The report says the strain is linked to Pakistan's role in mediating between the United States and Iran.It does not give a figure for how many workers have been affected.No casualties were reported, and the supplied material does not describe any formal announcement from the UAE or Pakistan.The immediate impact described is on Pakistani workers in the Emirates.The development matters because the UAE has long been a major destination... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 16:33 LONDON
UAE reassesses ties after Iranian attacks during war
The United Arab Emirates is reassessing its relationships with allies and rivals after coming under repeated Iranian attacks during the war.The move reflects a harder stance in Abu Dhabi, with the government said to be reviewing its list of friends and foes in light of the conflict.The immediate impact is political rather than physical in the supplied material, but the shift suggests the UAE is recalibrating its regional posture as the war continues.That matters because the UAE has long balanced ties with different powers in the Gulf and beyond, and any change in that approach can affect wider diplomatic alignments.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 14:02 LONDON
Chinese-owned tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
A Chinese-owned oil tanker has been hit by fire near the Strait of Hormuz, in what is being described as the first known attack on a Chinese oil tanker since the Iran war began.The vessel, JV Innovation, reported a fire on its deck while off the United Arab Emirates coast near Mina Saqr.The Marshall Islands-flagged oil products and chemical tanker remained operational after the incident, with crew still on board.The ship's chief engineer said it was not yet clear who carried out the attack or why.No casualties were reported.The engineer said the bow of the ship was hit and caught... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 08:30 LONDON
UAE says it intercepted Iranian missiles and drones amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
The United Arab Emirates said its air defences were engaging missile and drone threats from Iran early on Friday, in a further test of the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.The latest reported attack came a day after exchanges of fire around the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for global oil and liquefied natural gas flows.Few immediate details were available about the incident in the UAE.US President Donald Trump said three US destroyers transited the strait under fire and were not damaged.He later said the ceasefire was still in effect and played down the exchange.Iran's top joint... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 22:31 LONDON
Gulf states push UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz security
Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have urged the United Nations Security Council to act on security in the Strait of Hormuz, backing a draft resolution that would demand Iran halt attacks on ships and allow safe passage through the waterway.The proposal also calls on Iran to disclose the location of mines and stop imposing what the draft describes as illegal tolls.It says freedom of navigation must be restored in line with international law.The three Gulf states, co-drafting the resolution with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United States, said the situation is affecting energy flows and humanitarian access.They want... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 21:00 LONDON
The Great Uncoupling: Abu Dhabi’s Sovereign Gambit
The UAE’s decision to cut ties with OPEC is far more than a mere adjustment of energy policy, for it functions as a political telegram written in barrels and sent directly to the heart of the global order. For nearly six decades, Abu Dhabi operated within the rigid architecture of producer discipline, where it accepted the rituals of quotas, the formality of communiqués, and the heavy burden of collective restraint. It played the long game of oil diplomacy with a patient hand, balancing its own massive national ambitions against the gravity of cartel discipline and the delicate logic of Gulf... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 30 Apr 2026 09:50 LONDON
The Mirage of the Umbrella: The Shifting Sands of the U.S.-Israel-GCC Alliance
As I sat in a recent debate at the historic Carlton Club in London, listening to Faisal Abbas, the Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, I felt a tangible shift in the room, not because a new fact had been revealed, but because an old illusion had finally lost its last breath. The old-world order has not merely changed, it has evaporated, leaving the Gulf to realize it is no longer watching a distant fire from the safety of marble towers and air-conditioned ministries, but is instead standing directly inside the smoke. The GCC today is caught in a lethal crossfire between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 29 Apr 2026 21:40 LONDON
Lessons learned from Dubai … or not?
It might be early to assess the impact of war on Dubai, the self-declared crisis proof planet, but some lessons can be drawn from its magic well, right now. First and foremost, I remember a saying about fairness: No, not the boomerang, and that what goes around comes around (the dark tales related to Lebanon and Gaza), but about a simple rule of thumb. If you expect the world to be fair with you because you are fair, you’re fooling yourself: that’s like expecting the lion not to eat you because you didn’t eat it. It applies to humans and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 17 Mar 2026 07:45 LONDON
