Anwar Gargash, UAE president’s diplomatic adviser, says there is uncertainty about US commitment to region, concern about Beijing. Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, told a conference on Saturday there was uncertainty about the United States’ commitment to the region and concern about a “looming Cold War” between Washington and Beijing. Gulf states, which have strong economic ties …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A U.S.-brokered deal that saw Israel and the United Arab Emirates begin to open diplomatic ties may end up with Abu Dhabi purchasing advanced American weaponry, potentially upending both a longstanding Israeli military edge regionally and the balance of power with Iran. Despite public objections by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump on …
JERUSALEM — Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced Thursday they are establishing full diplomatic relations in a U.S.-brokered deal that required Israel to halt its contentious plan to annex occupied West Bank land sought by the Palestinians. Trump called the deal “a truly historic moment.” “Now that the ice has been broken I expect more Arab and Muslim countries …