United Arab Emirates
New Red Sea forum will channel Saudi interests
Saudi Arabia is looking to build a new multilateral forum in the Red Sea that will better represent its interests
East AfricaGulf integration will be slow and partial at best
The GCC summit in Riyadh concluded with a communique urging further military unification and economic integration
Gulf statesGulf states will gradually rebuild Syria ties
There have been signals from the Gulf states that they are willing to reach an accommodation with Damascus
SyriaIsrael will strengthen its ties with the Gulf
Shared interests and US encouragement have led Israel and the Gulf states to make public their deepening ties
IsraelEmirati espionage ruling could damage education market
A court sentences a UK student to life imprisonment for alleged spying
United Arab EmiratesDubai’s African expansion carries major risks
Dubai Ports World has been expanding its footprint across Africa, but risks exposure to broader geopolitical contests
United Arab EmiratesProspects for the Gulf states in 2019
Finances will improve throughout the year, and the Khashoggi fallout may spur regional policy shifts
Gulf statesAbu Dhabi may push Riyadh to deal over Yemen
In a reversal, coalition-backed forces have stepped back from their offensive against the port city of Hodeida
Yemen
