Some Arab regimes have continued to develop their relations with Israel despite the latter’s conduct towards the Palestinians. But there’s a limit to how far they will go.
Articles tagged: ‘UAE’
UAE – elections, polygamy, spinsterhood
Posted onUAE – election for the Federal National Council. One candidate prominently promoting polygamy as a cure for spinsterhood.
The Libyan blind alley
Posted onHaftar’s military operation to take Tripoli seems to have failed. His foreign supporters. Need for an international conference and a political solution.
Qatar
Posted onThe Qatar vs. four dispute drags on. Labour reform. A dress rehearsal for the 2012 World Cup.
Yemen: UAE-Saudi problems over their allies continue
Posted onYemen – conflict between UAE-backed separatist STC in the south and Saudi-backed Hadi government – wider implications.
Libya: stalemate continues
Posted onHaftar’s LNA remains stuck around Tripoli. More bloodshed, but not comparable with true civil war. International community ineffective.
Aramco
Posted onPlans for Aramco IPO beset with difficulties. MBS appoints a new broom.
Yemen – focus moves to the south
Posted onYemen – Hudaida ceasefire holds. Human suffering. Separatists take Aden. Fighting continues on many fronts.
UAE: moderation of policy
Posted onUAE rethinking policy, with drawdown in Yemen and jaw-jaw with Iran.
Gulf security patrols – Britain jumps ship
Posted onCompeting ideas for increased security in the Gulf “tinderbox”. UK under Johnson backs the US. Legal considerations.