In Dubai, major thoroughfares were reduced to a crawl, with some vehicles, including buses, nearly submerged underwater. Social media footage displayed dramatic scenes of malls and homes flooded.
The US, UAE, Egypt, and Jordan explore post-war solutions for Gaza, including an interim government and international support, as Hamas faces potential loss of control.
Recent events highlight Gulf states' vulnerability, from Iran's seizure of a cargo ship to Yemen's Houthi attacks, impacting regional dynamics and Saudi-Iranian relations.
Iran's Foreign Ministry reported that a phone call with officials from the various countries occurred, however the US has declined to comment.
UAE sends 370 tonnes of aid to northern Gaza via land convoy, marking a significant development amid efforts to provide humanitarian support.
In general, analysts assess that the effect of the Gaza conflict will be to slow, rather than halt, Israel’s continuing normalization with Abraham Accord states.
This private sector-oriented club, whose members are entrepreneurs and businesspeople, aspires to emulate the accords and implement them in the business sector as well.
“The Islamic Republic will never consider its territorial sovereignty negotiable.”
The visit at the invitation of the UAE could signal a significant shift away from the hostility that has long defined relations between Shi'ite Muslim Hezbollah and the Sunni Muslim UAE.
The ships that are on the way now include the USAV James A. Loux, the USAV Montorrey, USAV Matamoros and USAV Wilson Wharf.
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