Higher quality of life makes those in Gulf states less likely to emigrate
Saudi Arabia seen as softening stance on normalization, but few expect public ties anytime soon.
Iran has emerged as an epicenter for the disease in the Middle East.
While the impact of such investments is difficult to measure, the blockade was ultimately catalyzed by Trump echoing the premise, labeling Doha as “a funder of terrorism at a very high level.”
The land swap is highly controversial, sparking protests in the North and Tel Aviv; Blue and White leader Benny Gantz said he opposes it. PM: there will direct flights from Israel to Saudi Arabia.
The two confabs are important for sharing ideas and grounding various leaders in the region, but they also help to showcase the power and influence of the ostensibly rival camps of Riyadh and Doha.
US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty on the Golan, published a scant few days before the summit, shows what little regard he has for meeting Arab heads of state.
"Trump and even his underlings ridicule and humiliate Saudi Arabia and the Emirates day and night, saying that you're nothing without us and cannot last a day without America's support."
Of the four tweets that followed the original introductory one posted on the account Tuesday, two dealt with rabbis visiting the UAE, and two with Israeli innovation.
Trump and Emir Al-Sabah will most likely discuss resolving Gulf state's conflict.
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