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“KSA Is the Puzzle Key”: Can Graham Patch Things Up Between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi?
In a notable move reflecting growing U.S. interest in maintaining cohesion among Gulf partnerships, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has put forward an initiative aimed at encouraging dialogue between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to resolve their differences over several regional issues, most notably Yemen and Sudan. Graham made the public reference to his…
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Graham Meets with Bin Zayed to End Tensions Between Saudi Arabia and the UAE
From Abu Dhabi, which he arrived in on Wednesday, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham – known to be close to President Donald Trump – announced that he was “on his way to Saudi Arabia,” in a move that clearly aims to bring an end to the months-long tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.…
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Sisi’s UAE Visit: Timing and Regional Stakes
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi made a short, unannounced trip to the United Arab Emirates, meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The visit coincided with press reports suggesting differences between Egypt and the UAE over several regional files, including Sudan, Somalia, Libya and the Red Sea. The Egyptian presidency’s statement on…
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The UAE and Russia’s Shadow Fleet
In January 2026, Russian fighter jets painted the colors of the Emirati flag across the skies of Moscow in a ceremonial welcome for UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed, who visited the city and met President Vladimir Putin. At the same time, the waters off the UAE’s Fujairah coast were alive with the quiet movements of…
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The UAE Woos Kuwait… In Confrontation with Saudi Arabia?
Amid a strained Gulf climate, Kuwait found itself this week at the center of a lavish celebration offered by the United Arab Emirates. The question that hovered on the margins of this scene, however, was whether this celebration was taking place within the framework of normal relations—or whether it reflected an attempt to rearrange balances…
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Political Tensions Test the Resilience of Saudi-UAE Economic Ties
As political tensions rise between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, questions are emerging over whether their disputes could hit trade and economic cooperation—or whether economic interdependence will restrain further deterioration. Relations between the two countries have recently been strained over Yemen, Sudan, and other issues. Given their weight within the Gulf Cooperation Council…
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The Triangle Deal: Power, Oil, and the UAE’s Hand in Libya
On a nameless side street in Benghazi, tucked between concrete buildings, the story of a mysterious company called Arkenu began. Within months of its founding in 2023, this unknown startup transformed into a giant—securing multi-million-dollar contracts, exporting crude to global markets, and challenging Libya’s state oil monopoly. The meteoric rise did not go unnoticed. Local…