Putin has invested time and resources in preserving his relations with both Saudi Arabia and the UAE and, of course, the respective leaders
Media mentions – The Gulf
The European Union and France should not abandon negotiations with the Emirates on the progressive reduction of fossil fuels
Ukraine’s invasion and the subsequent energetic crisis have given a new impulse to the EU-Gulf cooperation, still incomplete: green technologies could be the key to transform this partnership
There is a growing likelihood that the final agreement ends up with a “compromise position” about working towards an energy system free of unabated fossil fuels
Qatar’s position as a major mediator has its roots in the early 2000s-then the country developed relations with all Islamists linked to the Muslim Brotherhood
Since the ‘90s Qatar has managed to be a place where different entities could coexist, then offering itself as useful mediator with the international community, and especially with the US
China sees an opportunity in receiving Arab Ministers to position itself as an alternative to the US and boost its Global South narrative
Saudi Arabia still aims to be the leader and pivot of the wider Middle East and North Africa region, expecting to be the first port-of-call for external actors wanting to do business in the region
While all eyes are on Gaza, Camille Lons warns that the Red Sea continues to be an arena of instability and competition
In the Gulf countries, heavily hostile towards islamist movements, a critical line on Hamas’ responsibilities is emerging, in contrast with the rest of the Arab public opinion