United Arab Emirates
UAE strategic planning will target deeper Chinese ties
Abu Dhabi’s crown prince is in Beijing, where he has met Xi, among other senior officials, and signed various deals
ChinaUAE bank’s ownership proposal sparks investor interest
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has proposed removing its 40% foreign ownership limit after posting positive Q2 figures
United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi wealth fund will take risks to boost returns
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund has announced plans to increase the share of its portfolio under active management
United Arab EmiratesUAE drawdown in Yemen reflects rising cost concerns
A UAE official has said that it is drawing down its armed presence in Yemen, confirming a trend observed for some months
YemenTensions between Jordan and the UAE may rise
A fight between the Dubai ruler and his wife, a Jordanian princess, could affect ties between the two countries
JordanGulf tensions may further squeeze UAE airlines
Military tensions between the United States and Iran in the Gulf have forced several airlines to change flight routes
United Arab EmiratesProspects for the Gulf states to end-2019
The US-Iran crisis, with a US military build-up in the Gulf continuing, will overshadow the rest of the year
Gulf statesOman-Iran relations will survive pressures
Rising tension in the Gulf over the Iran nuclear programme is exposing significant intra-GCC rifts
Oman
