Politically, this is a satisfying result; it’s not completely in line with the most ambitious actors, but it satisfies the less ambitious ones, like Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Iraq
Media mentions – United Arab Emirates
Putin has invested time and resources in preserving his relations with both Saudi Arabia and the UAE and, of course, the respective leaders
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
The risk of a regional escalation depends on Israel and Iran’s actions; therefore, it’s imperative to mediate indirectly between the two, even involving regional actors like the UAE
Cinzia Bianco comments on the current Middle Eastern crisis between Iran’s threats and EU’s role
Having a leading position in Abu Dhabi is having a leading position over the entire country
Cinzia Bianco argues that the naming of a second vice president indicates an attempt by Abu Dhabi to centralize power “in an inclusive way”
Hugh Lovatt is cited on the UAE’s benefits from illegal Israeli settlements
Iranian imports from the UAE projected at $12billion in 2021/2022 were set to exceed pre-2018 levels by March of next year
Esfandyar Batmanghelidj is cited in The Times of Israel on Iran’s increased spending power in the UAE