The Houthi rebel delegation’s visit to Saudi Arabia this week can only be seen as a step on the way to reviving the peace process in Yemen.
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Could there be a link between the earthquakes that struck Morocco, Syria, and Turkey and climate change, asks
Ahmed Mustafa
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The international community appears to have abandoned Yemen, where millions are on the verge of starvation.
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With the opening of an embassy in Manama, the hosting of a Moroccan senior official, and the planned prime minister’s visit to the UAE, Israel is seeking to revive normalisation with Arab nations across the region.
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Fuelling the rivalry between India and China aids the US strategy to put pressure on China and weakens the rising BRICS group as a potential competitor on the global stage.
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Reports of an imminent Saudi-Israeli peace deal promoted by Washington are probably premature
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Amid the current fanfare about the promises and threats of AI, it would be well to remember where the real issues lie.
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While unlikely to change the course of the conflict, the Ukraine peace summit in Jeddah should bolster up Saudi Arabia’s global image, reports Ahmed Mustafa
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Record temperatures have mounted pressure on the upcoming climate conference in the UAE for an effective answer to the greenhouse gas problem, Ahmed Mustafa reports
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A new alliance with Central Asian countries opens up new economic and security horizons to the Gulf.
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Gulf countries are receptive to Iranian overtures while there are conflicting reports of a an Iranian-American deal.
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The recent coup attempt in Russia led by the Wagner group has drawn renewed attention to the dangers of allowing private militias, writes Ahmed Mustafa
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Washington’s courting of New Delhi may be a message to Beijing
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Saudi Arabia has become popular with countries seeking to advance their political fortunes, from Tehran and Washington to Tel Aviv.
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UAE diplomacy has spread from Israel to Iran to Turkey, as this week’s visit by the Emirati president to congratulate Erdogan shows, reports Ahmed Mustafa
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With the traditional regional power centres weakened, claimants to leadership of the Middle East must deal with the regional powers of Israel, Iran, and Turkey.
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The UAE withdrew from US-led maritime forces patrolling the Gulf, with media reports indicating it will join a similar mission alongside Iran, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
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A public feud between two leaders in exile of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) recently ended, but despite this there are divisions that still remain.
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Saudi Arabia and the UAE continue to see eye-to-eye despite the absence of UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan from last week’s Arab Summit in Jeddah.
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Following recent developments with Iran, many in the Gulf are questioning US military presence in their countries
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