Entities from United Arab Emirates
58 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings.
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4Ali AnsariDubai-based financier designated by the US Treasury's OFAC on 10 July 2026 as 'Linked To: KHAMENEI, Mojtaba' and the IRGC, the first Treasury action naming Iran's Supreme Leader directly.
Dubai-based financier designated by the US Treasury's OFAC on 10 July 2026 as 'Linked To: KHAMENEI, Mojtaba' and the IRGC, the first Treasury action naming Iran's Supreme Leader directly.
Mohamed AbushahabUAE Ambassador to the UN; invoked Article 51 self-defence at the UNSC Barakah emergency session, 19 May 2026.
UAE Ambassador to the UN; invoked Article 51 self-defence at the UNSC Barakah emergency session, 19 May 2026.
Suhail Mohamed al-MazroueiUAE Minister of Energy since 2017; orchestrated the country's OPEC exit on 1 May 2026.
UAE Minister of Energy since 2017; orchestrated the country's OPEC exit on 1 May 2026.
Sultan Al JaberADNOC CEO and UAE climate envoy who framed Hormuz passage as subject to Iranian political leverage.
ADNOC CEO and UAE climate envoy who framed Hormuz passage as subject to Iranian political leverage.Organisations
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ADNOCUAE state oil major building a permanent Hormuz-bypass export route through Fujairah by 2027.
UAE state oil major building a permanent Hormuz-bypass export route through Fujairah by 2027.
Air ArabiaSharjah-based budget airline that cut Kuwait flights after attacks shut its airport.
Sharjah-based budget airline that cut Kuwait flights after attacks shut its airport.
Atic Energy FZESharjah-registered free-zone entity designated by OFAC on 11 May 2026 for facilitating IRGC oil logistics.
Sharjah-registered free-zone entity designated by OFAC on 11 May 2026 for facilitating IRGC oil logistics.
Blanca Goods Wholesaler LLCDubai-registered trading company designated by OFAC on 11 May 2026 for facilitating IRGC oil logistics.
Dubai-registered trading company designated by OFAC on 11 May 2026 for facilitating IRGC oil logistics.
BZ Diamond DMCCDubai-registered payment and exchange firm designated as part of the Zanjani network.
Dubai-registered payment and exchange firm designated as part of the Zanjani network.
Damac DigitalUAE-based developer building roughly 6,000 MW of data-centre capacity across 13 countries.
UAE-based developer building roughly 6,000 MW of data-centre capacity across 13 countries.
EmiratesDubai's long-haul airline, which cut Kuwait flights after attacks shut its airport.
Dubai's long-haul airline, which cut Kuwait flights after attacks shut its airport.
Emirates Global AluminiumEmirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is the UAE's state-owned aluminium producer, one of the world's largest, accounting for roughly 4% of global primary aluminium output.
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is the UAE's state-owned aluminium producer, one of the world's largest, accounting for roughly 4% of global primary aluminium output.
Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi's national airline, barred Iranian transit in March 2026 and cut Kuwait routes.
Abu Dhabi's national airline, barred Iranian transit in March 2026 and cut Kuwait routes.
FlyDubaiDubai's budget carrier, suspended Iran routes in March 2026 and cut Kuwait flights in July.
Dubai's budget carrier, suspended Iran routes in March 2026 and cut Kuwait flights in July.
FOIZFujairah Oil Industry Zone authority; publisher of the canonical weekly Fujairah product-inventory statistics.
Fujairah Oil Industry Zone authority; publisher of the canonical weekly Fujairah product-inventory statistics.
G42Abu Dhabi AI and cloud company; lead Gulf Stargate partner; $1bn Kenya geothermal project suspended.
Abu Dhabi AI and cloud company; lead Gulf Stargate partner; $1bn Kenya geothermal project suspended.
Gulf NewsDubai-based UAE English-language daily; Gulf regional newspaper of record.
Dubai-based UAE English-language daily; Gulf regional newspaper of record.
House of Shipping Investment FZCODubai free-zone shipping company OFAC-designated 15 April 2026 for Iranian oil network.
Dubai free-zone shipping company OFAC-designated 15 April 2026 for Iranian oil network.
MGXAbu Dhabi state-backed AI investment vehicle; co-invested in Isomorphic Labs' Series B.
Abu Dhabi state-backed AI investment vehicle; co-invested in Isomorphic Labs' Series B.
National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management AuthorityUAE emergency authority coordinating civilian response to Iranian strikes
UAE emergency authority coordinating civilian response to Iranian strikes
Ocean Allianz Shipping LLCDubai-registered shipping company designated by OFAC on 11 May 2026 for facilitating IRGC oil logistics.
Dubai-registered shipping company designated by OFAC on 11 May 2026 for facilitating IRGC oil logistics.
Special Technology ServicesUAE-based shell company designated by OFAC as the Gulf routing vehicle for Operation Zero's exploit acquisition network.
UAE-based shell company designated by OFAC as the Gulf routing vehicle for Operation Zero's exploit acquisition network.
The National NewsUAE English-language newspaper granting Iran exclusive wartime interviews.
UAE English-language newspaper granting Iran exclusive wartime interviews.
UAE Armed ForcesUAE military, now recording combat dead from Iranian strikes for the first time.
UAE military, now recording combat dead from Iranian strikes for the first time.
UAE Ministry of DefenceUAE's defence authority coordinating intercepts against Iranian missiles and drones
UAE's defence authority coordinating intercepts against Iranian missiles and drones
UKMTORoyal Navy coordination centre for merchant shipping security across the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf region, serving as the primary contact between commercial vessels and naval forces.
Royal Navy coordination centre for merchant shipping security across the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf region, serving as the primary contact between commercial vessels and naval forces.
Universal Fortune Trading LLCDubai-registered trading company designated by OFAC on 11 May 2026 as the first NIOC-linked entity in recent SDN rounds.
Dubai-registered trading company designated by OFAC on 11 May 2026 as the first NIOC-linked entity in recent SDN rounds.
ZedX DMCCDubai-registered payment and exchange firm designated as part of the Zanjani network.
Dubai-registered payment and exchange firm designated as part of the Zanjani network.Nations & Places
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Abu DhabiUAE capital and largest emirate; struck by Iranian missiles in 2026 while simultaneously hosting a $500bn AI infrastructure bet.
UAE capital and largest emirate; struck by Iranian missiles in 2026 while simultaneously hosting a $500bn AI infrastructure bet.
Al Dhafra Air BaseJoint UAE-US military air base near Abu Dhabi, hosting US Air Force strike and tanker aircraft; key staging point for Gulf operations.
Joint UAE-US military air base near Abu Dhabi, hosting US Air Force strike and tanker aircraft; key staging point for Gulf operations.
Al Jeer PortUAE port in Ras Al Khaimah; the JV Innovation Chinese-owned tanker was struck near here on 4 May 2026.
UAE port in Ras Al Khaimah; the JV Innovation Chinese-owned tanker was struck near here on 4 May 2026.
Barakah Nuclear Power PlantUAE's first nuclear plant; 4-reactor facility in Abu Dhabi struck on perimeter by drone on 17 May 2026.
UAE's first nuclear plant; 4-reactor facility in Abu Dhabi struck on perimeter by drone on 17 May 2026.
Burj Al ArabIconic luxury hotel on an artificial island in Dubai, UAE, opened 1999. Its 305-metre sail-shaped silhouette is a symbol of Gulf wealth. Struck by interceptor debris during the 2026 Iran conflict — the first confirmed damage to a major civilian landmark in a Gulf financial centre.
Iconic luxury hotel on an artificial island in Dubai, UAE, opened 1999. Its 305-metre sail-shaped silhouette is a symbol of Gulf wealth. Struck by interceptor debris during the 2026 Iran conflict — the first confirmed damage to a major civilian landmark in a Gulf financial centre.
Das IslandUAE island off Abu Dhabi; site of ADNOC's primary LNG export terminal.
UAE island off Abu Dhabi; site of ADNOC's primary LNG export terminal.
DubaiUAE's commercial capital, Gulf trade hub, and a global oil-price benchmark.
UAE's commercial capital, Gulf trade hub, and a global oil-price benchmark.
Dubai International AirportWorld's busiest international passenger hub (DXB), home base of Emirates Airline; closed for seven hours in March 2026 after a drone struck a fuel tank near its perimeter.
World's busiest international passenger hub (DXB), home base of Emirates Airline; closed for seven hours in March 2026 after a drone struck a fuel tank near its perimeter.
FujairahUAE's Hormuz-bypass hub; ADNOC targeting 4 million bpd capacity by 2027, up from 1.62 million today.
UAE's Hormuz-bypass hub; ADNOC targeting 4 million bpd capacity by 2027, up from 1.62 million today.
Fujairah Oil Industry ZoneIndustrial zone east of Fujairah, UAE, hosting major oil storage, refining and bunkering facilities.
Industrial zone east of Fujairah, UAE, hosting major oil storage, refining and bunkering facilities.GhashaOffshore UAE gas megaproject; $15 bn ADNOC development in Abu Dhabi waters, targeted during Iran conflict.
Offshore UAE gas megaproject; $15 bn ADNOC development in Abu Dhabi waters, targeted during Iran conflict.
HabshanUAE sour gas processing hub that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz; struck during Iran conflict.
UAE sour gas processing hub that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz; struck during Iran conflict.
Habshan gas facilityUAE's largest onshore gas processing hub, suspended twice by Iranian strikes.
UAE's largest onshore gas processing hub, suspended twice by Iranian strikes.
HamriyahUAE port in Sharjah emirate; loading point for the sanctioned tanker Rich Starry on the first day of CENTCOM's Hormuz blockade enforcement.
UAE port in Sharjah emirate; loading point for the sanctioned tanker Rich Starry on the first day of CENTCOM's Hormuz blockade enforcement.
Jebel AliMajor UAE free port and industrial zone south of Dubai, hosting one of the world's busiest container ports and a UAE naval base.
Major UAE free port and industrial zone south of Dubai, hosting one of the world's busiest container ports and a UAE naval base.
KhorfakkanUAE Gulf-of-Oman port; brought inside Iran's expanded maritime control zone on 4 May 2026.
UAE Gulf-of-Oman port; brought inside Iran's expanded maritime control zone on 4 May 2026.
Ras al-KhaimahUAE's northernmost emirate; Iran threatened crushing strikes and seized its islands in 1971.
UAE's northernmost emirate; Iran threatened crushing strikes and seized its islands in 1971.
Shah Gas FieldUltra-sour gas megaproject jointly operated by ADNOC and Occidental Petroleum, 180 km southwest of Abu Dhabi. Processes approximately 1 billion cubic feet of gas per day from feed gas with ~23% hydrogen sulphide content. Struck by drone on 17 March 2026; operations suspended.
Ultra-sour gas megaproject jointly operated by ADNOC and Occidental Petroleum, 180 km southwest of Abu Dhabi. Processes approximately 1 billion cubic feet of gas per day from feed gas with ~23% hydrogen sulphide content. Struck by drone on 17 March 2026; operations suspended.
SharjahEmirate in the UAE; hosts multiple free trade zones.
Emirate in the UAE; hosts multiple free trade zones.
Sheikh Khalifa BridgeUAE arterial bridge named on Iran's Fars News retaliation list.
UAE arterial bridge named on Iran's Fars News retaliation list.
Sheikh Zayed BridgeAbu Dhabi landmark bridge by Zaha Hadid on Iran's Fars News retaliation list.
Abu Dhabi landmark bridge by Zaha Hadid on Iran's Fars News retaliation list.
Umm Al-QuwainSmallest UAE emirate; western anchor of Iran's claimed PGSA maritime zone at Hormuz.
Smallest UAE emirate; western anchor of Iran's claimed PGSA maritime zone at Hormuz.
United Arab Emirates (UAE)Gulf federation and Iran-conflict front-line state; oil exports rebounding as Hormuz reopens.
Gulf federation and Iran-conflict front-line state; oil exports rebounding as Hormuz reopens.
Zayed International AirportAbu Dhabi main international airport struck in the Iran-Israel-US conflict, killing one.
Abu Dhabi main international airport struck in the Iran-Israel-US conflict, killing one.Concepts
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Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline (ADCOP)370 km pipeline from Abu Dhabi's interior to Fujairah, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.
370 km pipeline from Abu Dhabi's interior to Fujairah, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.
Fairmont The PalmLuxury hotel in Dubai set on fire by a Shahed drone attack on March 1, 2026, injuring four people.
Luxury hotel in Dubai set on fire by a Shahed drone attack on March 1, 2026, injuring four people.
Habshan-Fujairah pipelineAbu Dhabi oil pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, capacity 750,000 barrels per day.
Abu Dhabi oil pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, capacity 750,000 barrels per day.
MubarazADNOC LNG carrier; first confirmed loaded LNG vessel to transit Strait of Hormuz since the war began.
ADNOC LNG carrier; first confirmed loaded LNG vessel to transit Strait of Hormuz since the war began.