Some observers have been perplexed by perceived changes in the UAE's foreign policy on a number of fronts. These supposed changes, however, are more consistent than they may first appear and certainly do not reflect the wider strategic direction of the UAE. These policy moves can be better understood through three “keys” that explain the UAE’s strategic map and its international engagement.
The high-level advisory board has been tasked with making “concrete suggestions” on how to make multilateral arrangements more effective and inform the debate in the proposed 'Summit for Our Future' in 2023.