United Arab Emirates

  • Apr 19, 2021
  • 2 min read

Gulf reorientation on Iran will be slow and cautious

After a five-year gap, intelligence chiefs from Tehran and Riyadh apparently held secret negotiations

Gulf states
  • Apr 14, 2021
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Emirati deal approval heralds more US Gulf arms sales

The Biden administration has green-lighted the Trump-negotiated purchase of F-35 fighter jets by Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates
  • Apr 12, 2021
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Emirati growth hopes depend on oil and vaccines

Hydrocarbons-dependent Abu Dhabi and services-focused Dubai both see light at the end of the tunnel

United Arab Emirates
  • Mar 18, 2021
  • 2 min read

Israeli ties with Abu Dhabi and Amman face pressures

Between long-term interests in cooperation and short-term resentment of Israel's premier, diplomatic styles also differ

United Arab Emirates
  • Mar 16, 2021
  • 7 min read

Abu Dhabi seeks ‘smart power’ in the Horn of Africa

Emirati decision-makers are pragmatically rebalancing political, economic and security interests

United Arab Emirates
  • Mar 11, 2021
  • 2 min read

Israeli-Emirati economic and security ties will grow

The long-awaited meeting of the Israeli premier and Emirati crown prince is cancelled once again; Amman is blamed

Israel
  • Mar 10, 2021
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Syrian ‘normalisation’ will lag despite Emirati push

Abu Dhabi wants to draw Damascus back into the Arab fold

United Arab Emirates
  • Feb 23, 2021
  • 2 min read

Shifting Qatari-Emirati interests may aid Gulf peace

Kuwait has hosted a low-key reconciliation meeting; Manama is out in the cold

Gulf states