Abdulkhaleq Abdulla
@Abdulkhaleq_UAE · Gulf & Arab world
Abdulkhaleq Abdulla is a prominent Emirati political scientist.
This is the voice of the Emirati street. If love for Morocco will make some choose to sever ties with us in the UAE .. then welcome to every severance .. and every coldness .. We will not change our positions, O Morocco of pride and grandeur; Morocco is welcome always and forever, a dear country, a dear people, and a brotherhood that passing stances cannot shake.
Translated from ArabicThe Emirati statement is sensible and balanced and avoids provoking disputes with Algeria, as Algeria is a brotherly country. It hopes that the Algerian decision will be temporary. The UAE is keen to preserve fraternal ties and shared interests, with special appreciation for the brotherly Algerian people. The statement indicates that the Algerian community residing in the UAE is safe and secure.
Translated from ArabicWhen they are defeated abroad and flounder at home, they attack the UAE. And when they are unable to confront the causes of their failure, they look for a scapegoat on which to hang their failure, and find nothing easier than the UAE. The UAE, which continues its march toward global prominence, is not the cause of their failure, but rather a mirror that exposes it. How ugly failure is when combined with ingratitude
Translated from ArabicAn article written from a Gulf perspective and worthy of attention: We know what Trump's personal interest is, we are not naive, but we also know that it aligns with our Gulf security interest; in other words, what Trump has done so far primarily serves the interests of the Arab Gulf and the states on both of its shores, including the Iranian people.
Translated from ArabicDr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, at #منتدى_هيلي2026: The UAE's non-oil foreign trade reached 1.94 trillion dirhams, about 540 billion $, during the first half of 2026, growing by 13.1%. Despite Iranian aggression, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and difficult regional conditions, rapid growth continues in the UAE
Translated from ArabicDuring August 2026, the UAE's crude oil exports became approximately equal in volume to Saudi Arabia's exports, 3 million barrels per day, even though Saudi Arabia's oil production before the war on Iran was three times that of the UAE, which made the sovereign decision to withdraw from OPEC.
Translated from ArabicThe UAE president’s visit today to Germany, the world’s third-largest economy, will strengthen the UAE’s global momentum after the UAE became one of the rising middle powers and the world’s 30th-largest economy. The UAE momentum began nationally and expanded in the Gulf with the emergence of the Arab Gulf moment, then became Arab momentum, rising today to global momentum.
Translated from ArabicYusuf Abdulrahman al-Qaradawi, in his first appearance from Turkey, says: 1 I was not subjected to physical or moral assault during my detention in the UAE 2 I thank the UAE and its president for the wise pardon decision 3 I call on the world's leaders to make the UAE a model for pardoning opponents and moving beyond disputes The state of tolerance: the UAE as a model
Translated from ArabicAn engaging conversation with the creative writer Hind Khalifat, winner of the 2026 Emirati Essay Award in the category of an essay by a resident writer about an Emirati issue.
Translated from ArabicMy comments to @EremNews on the sidelines of the #منتدى_هيلي, which successfully concluded its work with the attendance of 2,000 participants, as the first conference to address all dimensions of the Iranian aggression against the UAE and the Arab Gulf states: The UAE is always prepared for all scenarios, including the worst scenario imaginable.
Translated from ArabicAt the #منتدى_هيلي, which concluded its work today, reference was made to an initiative called the Abu Dhabi Principles concerning the terrorist use of drones. It was adopted by the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee in December 2023 as the first UN framework of its kind to combat drone terrorism. It pleased me to hear that an Emirati initiative had been adopted by the UN.
Translated from ArabicAn important official statement issued by a Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Translated from ArabicThis is a summary of my remarks at #منتدى_هيلي, which addressed the circles of the 2026 Arab Gulf security system and my assessment of the effectiveness of each circle in confronting the Iranian threat, specifically: global (America) rating A, Gulf (Gulf Cooperation Council) rating C, national (the UAE as an example) rating A+, regional (the Mecca Agreement) rating F. The microphone is yours.
Translated from ArabicI hope the legitimate Yemeni forces liberate the capital, Sana'a, and I would be happy to visit it liberated from the occupation of the Iranian Houthi group.
Translated from ArabicAt a session titled “Where does Europe stand on the security of the Arabian Gulf?”, moderated by Dr. Ibtisam Al-Taniji, Luigi Di Maio, the European Union’s Special Representative for the Gulf region, said, “The security of the Arabian Gulf is Europe’s security.”
Translated from ArabicWhat was said at the Independent Iran session at #منتدى_هيلي 1 The regime in Iran has nothing to lose from confronting America 2 Iran has channels with 15 countries to circumvent the economic strangulation 3 Russia’s military and political support contributes to the regime’s resilience 4 Iran is a police intelligence state, not an ideological state 5 There is no alternative to dialogue with Iran
Translated from ArabicDr. Mohammed Al-Kuwaiti, Chairman of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, speaking at the #منتدى_هيلي held in Abu Dhabi: The UAE deals with approximately 640,000 cyberattacks daily, and the number of attacks increased to 800,000 per day during the Iranian aggression, and the UAE managed to deal with them successfully
Translated from ArabicThe Emirati presence in Lebanon is growing day by day.
Translated from ArabicThe fighting fronts in Yemen today.
Translated from ArabicExpert opinions for Al Ain News @AlAinNews about the #منتدى_هيلي whose sessions began today, Monday, in Abu Dhabi and will continue tomorrow.
Translated from ArabicI said today at #منتدى_هيلي: 1 Iran is the most dangerous threat to the security of the Arab Gulf, and confronting it takes place through 4 levels: 2 the international level, led by America, has no alternative; 3 the Gulf level, represented by the Gulf Cooperation Council, has proven ineffective; 4 the national level has proven its effectiveness: the UAE as a model; 5 the regional level, represented by the Mecca Agreement, cannot be relied upon to confront the Iranian threat
Translated from ArabicHis Excellency Jassem Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, in conversation with Dr. Sultan Al Nuaimi 1 The Arab Gulf states are the ninth-largest economy in the world, reaching $2.2 trillion 2 The most active countries in mediation: the UAE and Qatar as examples 3 The Arab Gulf states are partners in energy security 4 The Arab Gulf states have become like the sun; no sieve can cover them
Translated from ArabicDr. Anwar Gargash at #منتدى_هيلي 1 The Arabian Gulf is in a phase of fluidity 2 The future of the Arabian Gulf will be more difficult 3 The UAE's decisions will be based on its national interest 4 From today onward, the UAE will not be hostage to geography 5 Geography necessitates reestablishing relations with Iran on different foundations 6 Iran destroyed what had been built over decades
Translated from ArabicPalestine and Gaza are present at #منتدى_هيلي, and this is what Nikolay Mladenov, representative of the World Peace Council, said: 1 Gaza is still suffering from an increasingly difficult humanitarian situation 2 There is progress, but it is extremely slow 3 Israel must stop its military operations 4 Hamas must be more responsible 5 Gaza urgently needs humanitarian relief aid
Translated from ArabicDr. Majed Al-Ansari at the #منتدى_هيلي held in Abu Dhabi: 1 What happens in the Arabian Gulf does not stay in the Arabian Gulf 2 The militarization of the Strait of Hormuz is a global crisis, not a Gulf crisis 3 The Gulf states succeeded in absorbing the Iranian aggression 4 The Gulf states face a decisive moment: either unite as a bloc or remain dispersed and divided
Translated from Arabic