The UAE Affairs Desk is a collaborative Telegraph Middle East editorial desk responsible for uae policy, business, investment and strategic industries. Reporting is developed from official statements, regulatory records, company disclosures, recognised data sources and attributable expert commentary. The desk distinguishes confirmed developments from projections and updates material information when reliable new evidence becomes available.
Coverage: UAE policy, business, investment and strategic industries.
Yemen’s Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for six missile and drone attacks targeting airports, oil facilities and military infrastructure across Saudi Arabia, raising fresh…
Israel’s election has left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future uncertain after his Likud-led bloc fell short of the parliamentary majority required to form…
Brent crude is heading towards another monthly gain as attacks on energy infrastructure, threats to shipping and uncertain US-Iran diplomacy keep investors cautious about…
The UAE’s private-sector expansion remained positive in June, but weaker activity, cautious client spending and competition pulled the PMI close to neutral.
ICAEW-linked forecasts point to a sharp rebound after a difficult 2026, but the outlook depends on shipping security, reconstruction, oil flows and confidence.
The latest market session points to a recovery in risk appetite, with UAE shares tracking global equities and selected corporate news supporting local momentum.
Tehran’s insistence on control over the Strait of Hormuz adds complexity to a diplomatic process that Gulf economies need to convert into stable trade…
The group is expected to continue unwinding voluntary cuts, but the return of supply while prices soften may test unity among major producers.
The Emirates called claims of a direct transfer false and unfounded as financial diplomacy came under closer scrutiny.
The Emirates is backing international containment efforts as confirmed cases and deaths continue to rise.
