Analysis: The Pentagon leaks shed further light on how close Abu Dhabi and Moscow have become at a time in which Russia is actively working to undermine US hegemony in multiple parts of the world.
The UAE will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the qiyam al-dawla (establishment of the state) and qiyam al-ittihad (establishment of the federation of seven emirates) on Dec. 2. Since 1971, the Emirati political elite has addressed the complex responsibilities of building a functional bureaucratic apparatus while shaping the nation’s identity. An oil-based model informed this state-building process and the expectations of citizens for decades, but the country now faces a more complex environment. New challenges such as the growing youth population, the drive toward sustainability, and changing patterns within the global economy affect the current Emirati political agenda; however, the UAE leadership must balance the urgent search for innovative strategies with Emirati haweeya al-watani (national identity) and turath (heritage).
KUWAIT (Reuters) - The biggest task facing Kuwait's octogenarian crown prince after unexpectedly stepping in for the emir this month will be to tackle the perennial political feuding which has long blocked badly needed fiscal reform in the wealthy oil producer.
By Ahmed Hagagy and Ghaida Ghantous KUWAIT (Reuters) - The biggest task facing Kuwait's octogenarian crown prince after unexpectedly stepping in for t.
By Ahmed Hagagy and Ghaida Ghantous KUWAIT (Reuters) - The biggest task facing Kuwait's octogenarian crown prince after unexpectedly stepping in for t.