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Articles tagged: ‘UK’

The Airwars Annual Report: Syria

Posted on 2 March 2021Author William LawCategories Arab Digest EmailTags France, IS, Kurds, Russia, Syria, Turkey, UK, USA

With the publication of their annual report Airwars once again puts the focus on aerial warfare and artillery attacks on civilians whose death and injuries would otherwise go unacknowledged and unaccountable.

Resurgent Covid hits Dubai hard

Posted on 3 February 2021Author William LawCategories Arab Digest EmailTags Covid-19, UAE, UK

The Gulf city-state of Dubai thought it had put the Covid pandemic back in a box; the virus thought otherwise.

How will a change in China’s economic direction affect the Gulf?

Posted on 26 January 202126 January 2021Author William LawCategories Arab Digest EmailTags China, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK, USA

A shift in China’s global economic approach hasn’t affected the Gulf states for now but there is no guarantee the status quo will stay in place.

Airwars: tracking the airstrike toll

Posted on 18 December 202018 December 2020Author Hugh MilesCategories PodcastsTags Iran, Iraq, Libya, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE, UK, USA, Yemen

Arab Digest · Airwars: tracking the airstrike toll

Covid-19 puts a damper on Riyadh Summit

Posted on 23 November 202023 November 2020Author William LawCategories Arab Digest EmailTags Covid-19, Khashoggi, Loujain al-Hathloul, Saudi Arabia, UK, USA, Yemen

Saudi Arabia was hoping that the G20 gathering would help to burnish a brand that has been severely tarnished.

The ugly truth behind the UAE’s soft power drive

Posted on 21 October 202021 October 2020Author William LawCategories Arab Digest EmailTags Tolerance Minister, UAE, UK

The alleged sexual assault of a British woman by a UAE government minister and ruling family member lays bare the reality behind the soft power politics of the Gulf state.

Exporting corruption from the Arab world

Posted on 14 October 202015 October 2020Author William LawCategories Arab Digest EmailTags Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Spain, UAE, UK, USA

As Arab regimes move their money and families to the West they are securing growing political influence while spreading and normalising corrupt practices. 

A collapsed bid and an own goal

Posted on 3 August 2020Author William LawCategories Arab Digest EmailTags EPL, Newcastle United, Saudi Arabia, UK

Mohammed bin Salman’s effort to secure an English Premiership club have gone for nought with a flawed game plan that wound up playing to his weaknesses.

Israel and Palestine: on the eve of annexation

Posted on 24 June 202025 June 2020Author William LawCategories Arab Digest EmailTags annexation, Europe, Israel, Jordan, Palestine, Qatar, UAE, UK, USA

US views will influence what Netanyahu decides to do on 1 July. Those of other major international actors might do so too. But domestic political considerations may be even more important.

Humanitarian aid plunges even as Yemeni prospects worsen

Posted on 22 June 2020Author William LawCategories Arab Digest EmailTags Covid-19, Europe, Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK, USA, Yemen

Humanitarian aid to Yemen faces drastic cuts in a country stalked by war, famine and now Covid-19.

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