Emirates

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani delivered a sharply critical speech at the United Nations, warning Israel to 'stop crying anti-Semitism' and accusing it of deflecting criticism of its conduct in Gaza. The address denounced the humanitarian crisis there and drew wide attention across Middle East-focused news coverage.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's Canadian investment summit included investors from the United Arab Emirates, drawing criticism because the UAE is accused of supplying weapons, logistics, training and foreign personnel to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces. Human rights groups have repeatedly linked the paramilitary group to atrocities in Sudan's war, and critics are questioning Canada's decision to welcome Emirati money while such allegations stand.

A report by Dawn, the MENA-focused outlet, argues that the United Arab Emirates is arming and enabling warring parties in Sudan's civil war, and that US complicity makes this support possible. The piece links American policy inaction or tacit approval to the continuation of the conflict, adding to growing international scrutiny of external actors prolonging the fighting.

Commentary is examining the United Arab Emirates' role in Sudan's war, arguing that Abu Dhabi became involved in a conflict that served no necessary interest of its own. The piece frames the UAE's alleged support for warring parties as a costly and unnecessary intervention, adding to ongoing scrutiny of foreign powers fueling the fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces.