DUBAI & GULF STATES' STRATEGIC NEUTRALITY
The ability of Gulf states, particularly the UAE and Dubai, to maintain economic and geopolitical neutrality amid escalating regional conflicts and great power rivalries
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Iran Strikes Dubai and Doha as Gulf Tanker Hit Near Hormuz
FRANCE 24Nouvelles frappes iraniennes dans le Golfe, à Dubaï et Doha
3/17/2026, 7:14:01 AM
Iran has escalated its strikes against Gulf neighbours hosting US military bases and interests, with large explosions reported in Dubai and Doha. A tanker anchored in the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, was damaged by an unidentified projectile, according to the British maritime agency UKMTO. The strikes signal a dangerous broadening of the conflict beyond Iranian borders into the heart of Gulf commerce and energy infrastructure.
Iranian Missile Hits Vehicle in UAE, Killing Palestinian Woman
YNETטיל איראני פגע ברכב באמירויות, פלסטינית נהרגה; הרשות: "תוקפנות מסוכנת"
3/17/2026, 4:48:57 AM
An Iranian missile struck a vehicle in the United Arab Emirates, killing a Palestinian woman identified as Alaa Mushtaha, according to the Palestinian Foreign Ministry. The Palestinian Authority condemned the strike as "dangerous aggression" and expressed support for any steps Arab states take to protect their lands and citizens.