Top stories in United Arab Emirates on August 20, 2026

1. Trump says US has draconian sanctions ready for Iran ; claims Hormuz naval blockade 100 % successful (4 outlets, 2 countries)
2. Qatar Airways equips 150 widebody aircraft with Starlink (3 outlets, 3 countries)
3. وزيرة ألمانية تطلب فحص أطروحتها للدكتوراه بعد اتهامات بالانتحال (2 outlets, 2 countries)