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Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan (L) gives a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty (R) at Tahrir Palace in the centre of Cairo on September 10, 2024.

Egypt steps up its balancing act amid Yemen rift

The UAE backs southern Yemenis who want secession, while Saudi Arabia wants a unified Yemen. Egypt also favours unity, but is close to both Gulf states, putting it in a difficult position.

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A crowd of people at a march organized by the Southern Transitional Council in Aden, Yemen, on 21 December 2025.

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Why South Yemen secession isn't a real possibility

No single party in Yemen can impose dominance over the other through military force, nor can any side achieve dominance solely by relying on external actors

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Maryam Al Saadi: Life is simply a collection of short stories

The acclaimed Emirati author uses the fleeting details of everyday existence to tell stories filled with insight into the human condition. She tells Al Majalla about her approach and how it works.

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The Ras El-Hikma development project could bring in up to $150bn of investment over its lifetime, according to Egypt's prime minister.

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Egypt’s new Ras El-Hikma resort attracts $35bn from UAE

Cairo and Abu Dhabi shook hands on a huge development project on Egypt's north coast, giving it a much-needed cash injection. But is Egypt selling the family silver in desperation?

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In this photo released by Qatar Amiri Diwan, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, right, greats UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, upon his arrival at the Hamad airport in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (Qatar Amiri Diwan via AP)

UAE Leader Makes Surprise Visit To Qatar Following Boycott

The leader of the United Arab Emirates made a surprise visit on Monday to Qatar as it is hosting the World Cup — his first since leading a yearslong four-nation boycott of Doha over a political…

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan attend the COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt November 7, 2022. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

COP27: UAE and Egypt Agree To Build One of World's Biggest Wind Farms

The presidents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt witnessed the signing of an agreement on Tuesday to develop one of the world's largest onshore wind projects in Egypt, according to an…

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United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan walks to meet with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis(not seen) at the Maximos Mansion in Athens, Greece, August 25, 2022. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi

UAE President To Meet Russia's Putin On Tuesday

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan will travel to Russia on Tuesday to meet with President Vladimir Putin, UAE state news agency WAM reported on Monday. The…

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gestures during his joint news conference with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili following their meeting in Berlin, Germany, September 14, 2022. REUTERS/Christian Mang

UAE Signs Energy Agreement with Germany's Scholz

The president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, has signed an agreement with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that covers accelerating energy security and industrial…

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Buildings are seen at Sowwah Square on Marayah Island in Abu Dhabi's central business district May 7, 2013. REUTERS/Ben Job

UAE Vice President: Non-Oil Trade At 1.58 Trillion Dirhams in H1/22

The United Arab Emirates' non-oil trade hit 1.058 trillion dirhams ($288.06 billion) in the first half of 2022, up 17% from a year earlier, the vice president said on Monday in a tweet. The Gulf…

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Dubai's Emaar Properties said it is selling fashion e-commerce venture Namshi to Noon, an e-commerce company backed by Dubai billionaire Mohamed Alabbar and the Saudi Arabian sovereign fund the…

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