Vereinigte Arabische Emirate

A $500 million investment by a UAE royal family member into a Trump family cryptocurrency company has sparked accusations of corruption and conflicts of interest. The deal, finalized days before Donald Trump's January 2025 inauguration, involved World Liberty Financial and has drawn scrutiny from ethics experts. Critics question whether subsequent US policy decisions favoring the UAE, such as allowing Nvidia AI chip imports, were influenced by the investment.

28. Januar 2026 Von KI berichtet

A trade delegation from the UAE's Ras Al Khaimah is in Hong Kong promoting its first integrated resort, featuring the country's inaugural casino operated under the brand of Hong Kong-listed Wynn Resorts. The group highlights Hong Kong's role as a key gateway to Asia and China. The project is scheduled to open in 2027.

Das Spiel um Platz drei der FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 zwischen Saudi-Arabien und den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten wurde wegen schwerer Blitzstürme in Stadionnähe suspendiert und abgebrochen. Statt einer Verschiebung erklärte der FIFA-Ausschuss das Spiel zu einem 0:0-Unentschieden, sodass beide Teams den dritten Platz teilen und die Prämien gleichmäßig aufteilen. Diese ungewöhnliche Entscheidung stößt auf Kritik an der Handhabung von Wettkampfspielen.

17. Dezember 2025 Von KI berichtet

South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan met with his United Arab Emirates counterpart Sultan Al Jaber in Seoul on Thursday to discuss expanding cooperation in artificial intelligence and energy sectors. The meeting follows up on the leaders' summit held in Abu Dhabi last November. Both sides agreed to South Korea's involvement in the UAE's Stargate project and to increase joint oil stockpiling for energy stability.

Roman Novak, a convicted Russian cryptocurrency fraudster, and his wife Anna were abducted and killed in the United Arab Emirates after a failed ransom attempt targeting his digital assets. The couple disappeared during an investor meeting near Hatta in early October, leading to a joint investigation by Russian and UAE authorities. Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal crime.

7. November 2025 Von KI berichtet

Nathaniel Raymond von der Yale University fordert Schweden auf, seinen Einfluss zu nutzen, um die VAE zum Stopp der Waffenhilfe für die RSF-Miliz in Sudan zu bewegen. Satellitenbilder zeigen anhaltende Massaker in Al-Fashir, wo über 200.000 Menschen eingekesselt sind. Die schwedische Regierung verteidigt ihre Waffenexporte, priorisiert aber humanitäre Hilfe.