Taliban must ‘swiftly reverse’ crackdown on women’s rights: UN | Women’s Rights News
Security Council votes unanimously to condemn a ban on Afghan women working for the UN, the latest move to restrict the lives of women and…
‘Work underway’ to restore Qatar-UAE ties: Doha | Politics News
Embassies are expected to reopen soon, two years after the UAE lifted a blockade on Qatar. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will restore…
Fire in Dubai apartment building kills 16 people: Local media | News
Investigation launched, but authorities say violations of safety and security regulations the cause. A fire has swept through an apartment building in an older neighbourhood…
Sudan death toll rises to 56 as fierce fighting rages in Khartoum | News
Doctors say hundreds of people also wounded as battles between army and paramilitary force stretch into second day. The sounds of gunfire and heavy artillery…
Six secrets uncovered by Al Jazeera’s Gold Mafia investigation | Investigation News
A four-part investigation by Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit (I-Unit) has revealed a series of gold smuggling gangs in Southern Africa that help criminals launder hundreds…
UAE tells IMF it will support Pakistan with $1bn, says minister | International Monetary Fund News
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s finance minister says the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it will provide financial support…
Biden says investigation on US document leak ‘getting close’ | Russia-Ukraine war News
US president seeks to downplay significance of apparent leak, which has raised uncomfortable questions for Washington. United States President Joe Biden has said an investigation…
Bread, body: UAE artist Moza Almatrooshi explores food and soul | Arts and Culture
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Sharjah artist and chef Moza Almatrooshi has been kneading and shaping bread dough for about two hours, mixing ingredients and…
The US should not worry about China-Gulf relations | Opinions
In the span of just six months, China has made great diplomatic strides in two regions the United States considers of vital importance: the Middle…
UAE court dismisses S Africa request to extradite Gupta brothers | News
The Guptas, arrested in the UAE in 2022, are accused of siphoning state funds using connections with ex-President Zuma. A United Arab Emirates court has…
‘Merchanting’: The code word for the gold mafia’s plunder | Investigation News
“We do merchanting, that’s it.” This is how Mohamed Khan, one of South Africa’s biggest money launderers, described his approach to hiding vast amounts of…
Swiss gold or smuggled Zimbabwean gold? No one knows | Investigation News
To many people around the world, Switzerland is synonymous with the Alps, fine chocolates and designer watches. To those in the bling business, the European…
Iran appoints envoy to UAE, meeting with Saudi Arabia expected | Politics News
Iran’s appointment of an ambassador after a gap of seven years comes amid its rapprochement with Saudi Arabia. Tehran, Iran – Iran has appointed a…
OPEC+ oil alliance announces surprise production cuts from May | Oil and Gas News
Gulf oil giants lead coordinated cut in production, calling it a ‘precautionary measure’ aimed at market stability. Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ oil producers have…
‘Absurd and destructive:’ Zelenskyy slams Russia’s UN Security Council presidency – POLITICO
Russian President Vladimir Putin taking on the rotating monthly presidency of the 15-member United Nations Security Council came just after a young boy was killed…
Who are the Gold Mafia? A cigarette don and a man named ‘Dollars’ | Investigation News
They operate from the shadows. Al Jazeera’s latest investigation, The Gold Mafia, brings their crimes out into the open. Last week, Part 1 of ‘Who…
How Zimbabwe uses gold smuggling to evade sanctions choke | Investigation News
Zimbabwe’s government is using smuggling gangs to sell gold worth hundreds of millions of dollars, skirting some of the consequences of tough Western sanctions imposed…
UAE leader designates his son Khaled as crown prince | News
UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan names son Sheikh Khaled as crown prince of Abu Dhabi, and three brothers to top roles. The…
We need decisive climate action, can COP28 deliver? | Climate Crisis
On March 20, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its synthesis report, a summary of seven years of climate science, that once again…
Is Israel’s far-right government jeopardising Emirati ties? | News
A series of recent statements by Israel’s far-right government has left an apparent dent in relations with the UAE, as Tel Aviv faces tensions with…