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Gulf States news: May 2026 briefing | WorldBrief
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Gulf States
May 2026
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Security
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Unusual Activity
May 2026
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Apr 27
May 4
May 11
May 18
Week of May 18, compared to 12-week average
Economy
909
Energy Resources
· Oil Gas
48%
Economy
· Investment
16%
Economy
· Trade
7%
22
UAE exits OPEC and OAPEC, boosts oil investment
11
Oil Prices Edge Higher as Iran Deal Doubts Resurface - Crude Oil Prices Today
10
Oil prices up 3% after Trump says he is losing patience with Iran
9
UAE Uses Hidden Tankers to Bypass Strait of Hormuz Blockade
9
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Shakes Global Oil Markets
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Politics
483
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
75%
Governance
· Executive Action
6%
Diplomacy
· Alliance
4%
20
UAE President and India's Modi discuss impact of Iran war in Abu Dhabi
20
Trump claims Xi offered to open Hormuz Strait, not arm Iran
17
UAE accuses Iran of attacks as ‘large fire’ breaks out at oil refinery
6
Iran should not use Hormuz to ‘blackmail’ Gulf, Qatar says
6
Egypt condemns attack on cargo vessel in Qatari waters
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Security
539
Security
· Terrorism
37%
Military
· Naval
17%
Military
· Missile
10%
35
Abu Dhabi authorities respond to fire incident near Barakah nuclear plant after drone strike
31
Iran attacks UAE and threatens Strait of Hormuz shipping
29
UAE secretly attacked Iran oil refinery during war, report says
19
UAE condemns terrorist attack on Indian-flagged vessel off Oman coast
15
Ship hit by projectile off Qatar coast catches fire
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Society
92
Health Environment
· Public Health
29%
Society
· Public Health
17%
Society
· Human Rights
9%
6
UAE schools and universities return to remote learning after missile alerts
3
Bahrain suspends entry from 3 African countries over Ebola
3
A building under construction in Dubai caught fire - reports - news.cgtn.com
2
UAE President approves new unified health insurance system for citizens
2
Up to Dh500,000 fine: UAE experts warn against posting sarcastic, assumptive comments
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