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This commentary argues that the United States has enabled Middle Eastern powers, particularly the UAE, to expand their influence in Africa, often with destabilizing effects. It contends that Washington's reluctance to confront its Gulf partners, due to strategic and economic ties, has allowed these countries to pursue their own agendas in conflicts like Sudan's civil war.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi offered technical and moral support to the UAE following a drone attack on the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, calling it 'of extreme gravity.' Grossi stated the attackers 'knew exactly what they were doing' and the strike was 'carefully targeted.' The UAE blamed Iraqi militias for the attack, and repairs are expected to take weeks.
India and the UAE signed an agreement on May 15 for G42 to deploy 64 Cerebras supercomputers in India, challenging U.S. cloud dominance in AI. G42's Core42 unit will handle installation and maintenance, with Cerebras providing technical support. India is the first country to join G42's Intelligence Grid.
The UAE Fuel Price Committee set June 2026 petrol prices, with Super 98 rising to Dh3.95 per litre, an 8% increase from May and the highest in nearly four years. Special 95 and E-91 also rose, while diesel fell to Dh4.33 per litre.