As Jerusalem and DC hail historic agreement on normalization, leaders of the Gulf nation portray that aspect as secondary to keeping two-state option alive

Despite low profile, crown prince's strategy has been clear in recent years as Abu Dhabi builds profile as regional player, siding with US, Saudi against Iran's nuclear program

Ramallah recalls envoy to Abu Dhabi; Egypt, Bahrain, Saudi minister all praise agreement; Jordan, in cooler response, says Israel must enter into talks with Palestinians

Democratic presidential candidate says agreement to formalize ties is 'is a welcome, brave, and badly-needed act of statesmanship' by Abu Dhabi; makes no mention of Trump

Gov't watchdog finds secretary of state had right to use special powers in rushing weapons sales to Middle East, but timeline indicates he took his time in doing so

Despite many disputes between its members, Gulf Cooperation Council says it is 'inappropriate' to lift sanctions until Tehran 'abandons its destabilizing activities in the region'

'My soul felt reborn,' one relative says at Abu Dhabi airport ceremony; tweeting about reunion, Emirati FM Abdullah bin Zayed hails his country as 'homeland of coexistence'

Nation's representative to IAEA hails 'historic milestone'; expert has warned of possible nuclear arms race in Middle East, says lack of crucial safety features may cause disaster

The emirates have an energy-hungry population, but there are concerns over the safety of the facility combined with worries over vulnerability of energy infrastructure in region

UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, which has been fighting to reestablish an independent southern Yemen, announces intent to implement stalled Saudi peace deal