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Triangular Diplomacy: Djibouti, the Houthis, and Somalia
Somaliland emerges as a stable partner while Djibouti deepens China ties, fueling Red Sea tensions, illicit trade, and regional instability.
BUSINESS
Ukraine Looks to the GCC at Time of Crisis
UAE-Ukraine CEPA deal slashes tariffs, boosts GDP, and strengthens Gulf ties in key sectors like tech, agriculture, and investment.
BUSINESS
UAE Sustains Revenue Growth in Non-Oil Sector in 2025
Diversification efforts in the UAE continue to grow as the non-oil sector expands amidst high growth and export revenues in January 2025.
BUSINESS
Russia and the UAE Agree 10% Tax Rate
The Russia-UAE DTA aligns with Russia's bid to shift its market access from West to East whilst the UAE continues to be a hub for multivector diplomacy across finance and international relations.
BUSINESS
U.S.-UAE Deepen Tech Cooperation with $500 Billion AI Deal
POTUS unveils $500 billion AI megaproject with the UAE launching construction of massive data centres across America.
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LGBT Rights: Courts Push, Cities Flinch and Capitals Dig In
Courts expand LGBT recognition while politicians and city halls hesitate, and a Slovak couple sits in the gap.
Greece Café Buzz: Locals Cannot Foot the Bill
Greece’s economy sells leisure to the world, yet the EU’s highest share of residents cannot afford it.
Guilfoyle Gets the Boot: Greece Eyes Washington’s Judgment
Kimberly Guilfoyle is out, but the questions she raised about Washington’s respect for Athens are staying.
Canada: Unity Can Become a European Energy Concern
Provincial upheavals in Canada complicate Europe's diplomatic courtship as hydrocarbons become pressing for energy-starved Brussels.
Spyware Ads and Weak Passwords Share One Back Door
A spyware ad and a weak password sound worlds apart, yet both attacks arrived through someone nobody was watching.
