United Arab Emirates

  • Nov 26, 2019
  • 2 min read

Libya talks will falter without French, UAE support

US diplomats met eastern warlord Khalifa Haftar to press him for a ceasefire ahead of much-anticipated talks in Berlin

Libya
  • Nov 22, 2019
  • 2 min read

The next Gulf summit could smooth Saudi-Qatari ties

A reported shift in venue from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh may reflect rebalancing regional politics

Gulf states
  • Nov 20, 2019
  • 13 min read

State disinformation operations will multiply

A few states lead foreign and domestic disinformation campaigns, notably Russia and China, but others are following suit

International
  • Nov 15, 2019
  • 7 min read

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2020

Iran tensions, succession rivalry and low energy prices cloud the horizon

Gulf states
  • Nov 11, 2019
  • 2 min read

Abu Dhabi’s Tehran outreach will be tentative

The state foreign minister has proposed including Iran in regional collective diplomacy

United Arab Emirates
  • Nov 8, 2019
  • 2 min read

Libya arms embargo violations are set to continue

An early look at a UN report on arms embargo violations points to the United Arab Emirates and Turkey

Libya
  • Nov 7, 2019
  • 2 min read

Emirati employment will trump private sector needs

Concerned about long-term growth, the IMF suggests measures for private sector strengthening

United Arab Emirates
  • Nov 6, 2019
  • 2 min read

United Arab Emirates will boost defence technology

Abu Dhabi is creating a giant new defence company to focus on hybrid warfare

United Arab Emirates