A Three-Way Summit: Israel, Egypt and UAE Leaders Meet in Sharm el-Sheikh
Politics, Security

A Three-Way Summit: Israel, Egypt and UAE Leaders Meet in Sharm el-Sheikh

Over the past few years, Israel's diplomatic relations with Arab countries have steadily improved. While historically Egypt and Jordan were the only countries with which Israel had official diplomatic relations, in 2020 Israel signed the Abraham Accords, a series of normalisation agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan.

April 4, 2022
EU Diplomacy Chief Visits Kuwait
Politics

EU Diplomacy Chief Visits Kuwait

In October 2021, the European Union (EU) announced its intention to deepen relations and cooperation projects with the Gulf region and is currently working on a Joint Communication on a “Partnership with the Gulf”, which is due to be adopted in 2022.

March 28, 2022
Securing Investments: Erdoğan’s Visit to the UAE
Politics, Economics

Securing Investments: Erdoğan’s Visit to the UAE

Over the past few months, diplomatic relations between Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have steadily improved. These warming ties are largely due to a charm offensive initiated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with the Gulf countries at a time when his country’s economy is in dire straits. Owing to this rapprochement, Turkey had managed to secure deals worth USD 10 billion, in the areas of energy and technology, during Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan's visit to Ankara in November 2021.

February 24, 2022
Bahrain Welcomes Israeli Defence Minister’s Visit
Security

Bahrain Welcomes Israeli Defence Minister’s Visit

Since the signing of the Abraham Accords in September 2020, which formalised the normalisation of relations between Israel, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), diplomatic relations between the three countries have been progressing while official cooperation projects have flourished in a variety of fields. Embassies were opened in 2021 and ambassadors took office during the same year. At the end of 2021, Bahrain also participated in its first military exercise alongside Israel, the United States (US), and the UAE in the Red Sea.

February 14, 2022
Deepening Relations Between the Gulf States and Morocco
Politics

Deepening Relations Between the Gulf States and Morocco

The diplomatic relations between the Gulf States and Morocco have always been in good shape. Since the reign of late King Hassan II of Morocco, the Kingdom has been regarded as a privileged partner and a trusted ally in the region and diplomatic relations have remained strong.

February 3, 2022
Saudi’s Call for Flexibility in the Energy Transition
Security, Economics

Saudi’s Call for Flexibility in the Energy Transition

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), which was billed the "last, best hope" to save the planet, was held in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in November 2021. There exists a clear consensus among nations that urgent climate action is needed, while numerous organisations and activists have called for world governments to bring tangible plans to the table, rather than mere promises, to prevent an irreversible rise in temperatures, the repercussions of which, scientists have warned, are likely to be catastrophic.

January 24, 2022
Greater Integration and Unity: The New Motto of the GCC
Politics, Security

Greater Integration and Unity: The New Motto of the GCC

The 42nd Gulf Summit was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in mid-December under the auspices of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, who chaired the annual event. As regional tensions are escalating, the GCC leaders called for enhanced unity and stability. Security, economic and political issues were on the event’s agenda.

December 23, 2021
A Landmark Visit to Qatar
Politics

A Landmark Visit to Qatar

On December 8th, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Qatar for a diplomatic visit, his third stop in a tour of the Gulf states ahead of a Gulf summit to be held at the end of the month.

December 13, 2021
First Israeli Ambassador Takes Office in Manama
Politics

First Israeli Ambassador Takes Office in Manama

After the signing of the Abraham Accords, the normalisation agreement between Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, in September 2020, the three states formalised the fresh start of their diplomatic relations with the opening of embassies in their respective countries in 2021.

December 9, 2021

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