James Drummond

Government forces in Yemen say they have recaptured the port of Mokha on the Red Sea. If they hold it, this would mark a striking turnaround, threatening to undermine Houthi control of the Bab al-Mandab. Little more than a month ago, the northern rebels w... See more

Oil exports by Arab Gulf states are rebounding — at least for now. Baghdad, in particular, has benefited from Iranian acquiescence in sending crude through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Francesca Washtell. Iraq dispatched an average of 2.6 million ba... See more

The images are moody, geometric and faintly Blade Runner – fitting for a tech launch. Earlier this week, Ceer CEO Jim DeLuca unveiled the Exobot sedan and sports utility vehicle, the first two models in what is intended to be a seven-strong line-up from S... See more

Away from the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab, to quieter – but no less important – matters: education. The latest Pisa results are out. For those who believe that – alongside demographics – education outcomes are the best predictor of long-term su... See more

Only one scooter rider passes me on my half-kilometre walk along the new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the teeming Sheikh Zayed Road. Otherwise I have the elegant 528-metre, U-shaped route over Dubai’s main artery to myself. But it is early in the morn... See more