How the UAE’s Lobbying Instrument Works Abroad
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is actively resorting to means such as lobbying to attain the power and reputation it has failed to achieve with military interventions.
Despite Withdrawal, Medal for Sisi Only Exposes Lack of Credibility
Therefore, it does not surprise anyone that Germany's arms exports to Egypt and to the United Arab Emirates, both who support the Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar, significantly increased in the first half of 2019, despite both countries' involvement in the Yemen conflict.
Will Oman Be Ready for a Post-Oil Future?
For instance, the aggressive foreign policies of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are not welcomed by the Omani leadership, as the country prefers to remain neutral in foreign policy.
Turkey-Kuwait Ties Are Strengthening in the Midst of GCC Tensions
The GCC consists of all Arab states of the Gulf, except Iraq, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Why the Gulf Crisis is Here to Stay
here have been rumors regarding a possible easing of tensions between Qatar and its troubled GCC partners Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Why the Northern Syrian Oil Fields Are So Important to Trump
According to EIA the ten oil-rich countries are; United States, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Canada, China, Iraq, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Brazil, and Kuwait.
What is Happening in Kashmir? A Chronology
Whilst Indian-administrated Kashmir was under a tight military curfew after Modi’s presidential decree to revoke its special status along with the applied restrictions, wave of arrests for Kashmiri top figures and activists and the increasing number of injuries, Indian PM Narendra Modi has received the United Arab Emirates’ highest civilian honor during a visit to the capital Abu Dhabi as a move to strengthen the ties among the two countries.
French Islam: How France and the UAE Partners to Create a State Approved Religion
” The close relationship between the Crown Prince bin Salman and the Emir of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Mohammed bin Zayed is already known.
Is the UAE Changing its Strategy Toward Iran?
espite years of close economic and cultural relations, the United Arab Emirates and Iran have been in opposite camps in regional politics.
What If the Worst-Case Scenario Happens in Idlib?
he United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) released a new report about humanitarian developments in Idlib, stating that 576,000 people were displaced between 1 May and August 18 in 2019.
Turkey-Saudi Rivalry: Conflicting Visions for a Future Middle East
Riyadh’s silence in the face of July 15 failed coup attempt and rumors that their ally, United Arab Emirates (UAE) spent $3bn on the plot was a turning point in deteriorating relations between Turkey on the one hand and Saudi Arabia and the UAE on the other.
Is Trump’s Maximum Pressure Policy against Iran working?
The declared aim of the pressure was put into 12 tough demands by Pompeo, which required Iran: To, inter alia, permanently and verifiably abandon every single military dimensions of Iran’s nuclear program; to cease “proliferation of ballistic missiles and halt further launching or development of nuclear-capable missile systems”; to quite “its support to Middle East "terrorist" groups, including Hezbollah, Hamas and Islamic Jihad”; to withdraw “all forces under Iran's command throughout the entirety of Syria”; to terminate “the Islamic Revolutionary Guard corps-linked Quds Force's support for "terrorists" and "militant" partners around the world; and to end “its threatening behavior against its neighbors, many of whom are US allies, including its threats to destroy Israel and its firing of missiles at Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and threats to international shipping and destructive cyberattacks”.
The UAE’s Strategic Redeployment in Yemen
he United Arab Emirates has recently announced its renewed policy towards the conflict in Yemen.
Peace to Prosperity or Peace for Jared Kushner?
administration is forcing Gulf monarchies, particularly Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, to support Washington’s plans towards the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Can the US Confront Iran in Syria?
As an exceptional way to limit Iran, the proposal made by the United Arab Emirates can come to mind as well.
Who Was Behind the Attack on Oil Tankers in the Persian Gulf?
Located between the United Arab Emirates and Iran, the two tankers were just about to leave the Persian Gulf.
A Revolution Undone: What’s Next for Sudan’s Uprising?
Similar to the experience in Egypt, military actors in Sudan have been receiving support from various regional countries, particularly from those in the Gulf region, such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
How Israel Dominates the Political Landscape in the Middle East
While Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain developed strong ties with Israel, Oman hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu.
Moroccan Foreign Policy at the Crossroads
Morocco’s decades-old alliance with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is going through many bumps, which led to a re-evaluation of its strategic posture vis-à-vis many conflicts, such as in Yemen and Libya.
Middle East Politics on the Brink of Collapse
Recent developments in the Persian Gulf, Israel’s aggressive policies towards Palestine and continuing confrontation between Iran and the United States have created a new environment where the possibility of a region-wide conflict is more obvious than ever.
