Tag: Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)

Guggenheim Selects New Director, First Woman to Lead Museum Group

Mariët Westermann, vice chancellor of N.Y.U.’s Abu Dhabi campus, will come to New York to run the museum as it prepares to open Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.

Sultan al-Jaber, Oil and Renewable Energy Executive, Straddles Divide as Head of COP28 Climate Summit

Sultan al-Jaber, the energy executive leading this year’s global climate summit, says fossil fuel companies are key to the world’s energy transition. Some disagree.

Leaked Recording of U.A.E. Officials Reveals the Nation’s Concern Over Its Public Image

As it prepares to host a global climate summit, officials discussed ways to counter criticism of the Gulf state’s human rights policies.

Americans Held Prisoner in Iran Saw Promise of Better Relations

The five Americans who are part of a prisoner swap could be released by September under a complicated agreement with Tehran.

UAE, a US Ally, Looks to China and Russia for Deeper Ties

The United Arab Emirates, which has translated its wealth into outsize global influence, is diverging from U.S. foreign policy — particularly when it comes to isolating Russia and limiting ties with China.