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Palestinians worry about the impact of the Abraham Accords. They say it's time to elect new leaders.

President Donald Trump hosted a signing ceremony on Tuesday with Israel, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. The new alliances have left some Palestinians wondering if it’s time for new leadership.

Palestinians worry about the impact of the Abraham Accords. They say it's time to elect new leaders.
The closed Caesars Palace Las Vegas Hotel and Casino sign is seen illuminated as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, on the Las Vegas strip.

Las Vegas gets a boost for coronavirus testing from the United Arab Emirates

Las Vegas gets a boost for coronavirus testing from the United Arab Emirates
Young soldier wearing uniform raises his fist alongside other cheering soldiers

Cheap drones are changing the calculus of war in Yemen

Cheap drones are changing the calculus of war in Yemen
a woman's face painted with ethiopian and eritrean flags

In peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea, UAE lends a helping hand

In peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea, UAE lends a helping hand
An aerial view shows the diplomatic area in Doha, Qatar, March 21, 2013. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Enirates led other Arab countries in cutting diplomatic relations with Qatar in June 2017. Organizations with ties to Saudi and the UAE then spent mi

How a diplomatic crisis among Gulf nations led to a fake news campaign in the United States

How a diplomatic crisis among Gulf nations led to a fake news campaign in the United States
An owner picks up his falcon from the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital.

There's a hospital in the United Arab Emirates that serves only falcons

The US has the bald eagle. The United Arab Emirates has falcons. The bird is rooted in the country's culture and tradition. And a hospital near Abu Dhabi is helping preserve that tradition.

There's a hospital in the United Arab Emirates that serves only falcons
Climate conditions in much of the Persion Gulf/Arabian Peninsula area will often push past the limits of human adaptability by the end of this century under current greenhouse gas pollution trends, according to a new report in Nature Climate Change. These

Climate change may soon make much of the Persian Gulf region too hot for humans

It's always been hot in the Persian Gulf region. But a new report finds that without action to limit climate change, the combination of rising temperatures and humidity will often push much of the region beyond the limits of human adaptability.

Climate change may soon make much of the Persian Gulf region too hot for humans
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What life is like for a construction worker in Abu Dhabi, through the eyes of an artist

New York University, the Louvre and Guggenheim Museums all plan to open up branches in the Emirates. The structures that will house these cultural entities are being built by workers living and working in very difficult situations.

What life is like for a construction worker in Abu Dhabi, through the eyes of an artist
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One show in the United Arab Emirates is turning poets into millionaires

An amateur poet won $1.3 million on a TV talent show called "Million's Poet" in the United Arab Emirates last week. The show, compared to "American Idol" for poetry, ended its sixth season. As literary prizes go, the only thing that comes close to this amount of money is the Nobel Prize for Literature with $1.2 million.

One show in the United Arab Emirates is turning poets into millionaires
The World

Autistic kids star in a new play — and documentary — from the United Arab Emirates

When the royal family of the United Arab Emirates approached filmmaker Tricia Regan about producing a documentary to bring autism in their country out of the closet, she was hesitant. Staging a play with autistic children in another culture was daunting. But she says the result was incredible.

Autistic kids star in a new play — and documentary — from the United Arab Emirates
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Protesters take over the Guggenheim on behalf of workers a world away

Last Saturday evening, protesters took over the space to denounce the exploitation of migrant construction workers in the United Arab Emirates, a place where the museum plans to open a new building.

Protesters take over the Guggenheim on behalf of workers a world away

U.S. Extends Closure of Some Embassies & Diplomatic Posts

U.S. Extends Closure of Some Embassies & Diplomatic Posts

Abu Dhabi hospital focuses on patients of the avian kind

Falconry has been an integral part of the heritage of the United Arab Emirates. And despite the rapid modernization the country has undergone, falconry remains culturally significant. So much so that there's a massive veterinary hospital devoted to caring for the birds.

Abu Dhabi hospital focuses on patients of the avian kind

Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital: Vets Catering to a Very Particular Crowd

Hunting with falcons is a passion for many in the United Arab Emirates. Falcons are prized animals there, and can cost tens of thousands of dollars -- which is why there's a state-of-the-art facility to help care for them.

Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital: Vets Catering to a Very Particular Crowd

Summer film festivals play important role for independent film industry

Summer is the time for film festivals. Cities from across the world host events to showcase local works and introduce the public to art house films. But they also serve an important role in marketing these independent films. Is that role under threat, though?

Summer film festivals play important role for independent film industry