Libyans Themselves Are Best Suited to Handle Their Problems
During the panel, Gazzini emphasized the need to have trust in the cabinet and the House of Representatives.
Army to Protect Pakistan’s Troubled Ties with Saudi Arabia
It is worth noting that the Saudi ambassador to Islamabad, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, is also a former military man who has been in his current post since September 2017.
Gulf Regional Rift Mended but Will It Extend to Turkey?
The rise of Mohamed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia and his alliance with UAE's Mohammed bin Zayed made a deadly anti-revolutionary combination in the Middle East.
Is the UAE-Saudi Political Alliance Sustainable?
Despite the fact that the two countries have enjoyed strong relations during the past decade, the current form of strategic alliance dates back to 2015 when Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah passed away and Salman bin Abdulaziz came to power.
Facebook’s Lawsuit against Israeli Spy Firm NSO Reveals Its Dirty Work
According to the New York Times, NSO helped the Emirati government spy on high-ranking officials in neighboring countries, including Saudi Minister of the National Guard, Prince Mutaib bin Abdullah, and attempted to intercept calls by the Emir of Qatar.
GCC Breakthrough Faces Risk of Relapse as Underlying Tensions Remain
The diplomatic breakthrough was heralded by the arrival of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad on a Qatar Airways flight to Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia.
With Biden’s Win, Saudi Arabia Is Now More Desperate to Appease Israel
The Saudis under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) have been the clearest example of this malevolent endeavor.
How the UAE’s Lobbying Instrument Works Abroad
The Exeter funding has been provided by Sharjah Emir Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi.
Why the Gulf Crisis is Here to Stay
Finally, in the latest developments to ease tensions between the Saudi-UAE axis and Qatar, it doesn’t seem reasonable for Mohammed bin Salman and Mohammed bin Zayed to change course.
French Islam: How France and the UAE Partners to Create a State Approved Religion
ust as the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman offered to cooperate with Britain to spread “moderate Islam” together, earlier this year, Hakim el Karoui, an advisor to the French President Emmanuel Macron, embarked on cooperation with the UAE to invent a “French Islam.
Is the UAE Changing its Strategy Toward Iran?
The UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed’s tough policies toward Tehran even caused a rift between the leaders of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as the former Emirate significantly felt the economic losses caused by escalating tensions with Iran.
Turkey-Saudi Rivalry: Conflicting Visions for a Future Middle East
When Turkey's military brought an end to the YPG's control of Afrin in March 2018, Saudi Arabia’s de-facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS), labeled Turkey, Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood as a “triangle of evil.
A Revolution Undone: What’s Next for Sudan’s Uprising?
During the last week of May, the President of the Sudanese Transitional Military Council, Abdel Fattah Burhan, met with UAE Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Egyptian President Abdelfattah El-Sisi.
How Long Can Iran Resist US Pressure?
In fact, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Javad Zarif, who is in recognition of this fact, targeted Netanyahu, Bolton, Mohammad bin Salman and Bin Zayed during an interview he gave to Fox News, in which he called the “B Team,” and tried to warn the U.
Jordan: Silent Brother in Gulf Politics
Yet with Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi’s Crown Princes Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) and Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) conducting increasingly maximalist foreign policies, Jordan, like other Sunni Arab/Muslim states, has come under pressure to back Riyadh and Abu Dhabi’s agendas against Iran, Turkey, Qatar, and the Muslim Brotherhood.
To Counter Turkey, Saudi Arabia Backs the YPG in Syria
Saudi Arabia’s backing for the YPG is perhaps best understood within the context of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ), who is the UAE’s de facto ruler, bringing Saudi Arabia into greater alignment with Abu Dhabi regional vision.
Islam in the UAE’s Foreign Policy
Despite the reasons to question whether the UAE can realistically establish a bloc of religiously “moderate” states in the Middle East, Abu Dhabi’s efforts to do so factor in to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed’s vision for protecting a regional status quo that the Arab Spring uprisings jolted in 2011.
Abiy Ahmed’s Ethiopia: Bandwagon or Hegemony?
Allowing the sectarian agenda of Middle Eastern powers into large but marginalized Muslim population of Ethiopia, probably larger than the entire population of Saudi Arabia and UAE combined, is political suicide for Ethiopia.
Crown Prince Salman visits Egypt ahead of G20 amid activists’ protests
audi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman is visiting his close allies in the Middle East before attending the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Argentina on November 30.
US Sanctions on Iran and their Impact on the United Arab Emirates
In this context it can be stated that Dubai, which has a high volume of trade with Iran, is not comfortable of the aggressive policies pursued by Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Muhammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan against Tehran.
