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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Middle East

Is the Saudi-UAE rivalry heading for more violence?

The Emiratis' desire to crush Islamists and dominate geopolitically at all costs, particularly in Yemen and Sudan, is clashing with old friends in Riyadh

UAE nation branding encounters early headwinds
Middle East

UAE nation branding encounters early headwinds

The UAE's slickly managed reputation has lately taken hits for well-publicized offenses including human rights abuses and spying.

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Middle East

The battle for the soul of Islam: Will the real reformer of the faith stand up?

Welcome to the era of soft power rivalry between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which is better than the usual proxy confrontation.

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Middle East

US interests in the Middle East don’t run through Abu Dhabi

Joe Biden said the US is going to ‘stop embracing dictators and thugs.’ He can start with the UAE.

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Middle East

UAE boosts Assad as part of anti-Turkey strategy

The UAE does not always share Riyadh’s and Washington’s perspectives on international issues, driving Abu Dhabi to take actions that sometimes veer away from Saudi and US foreign policy objectives.

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Middle East

Why the downward spiral in Morocco-UAE relations?

The many unresolved conflicts, regional rivalries, strategic clashes, and ideological differences that have polarized the Sunni Arab world have left Morocco and the UAE in different camps and in many cases competing with one another.