Article Link: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/23/uae-crown-prince-set-to-visit-turkey-to-condo-ties The UAE and Turkey are currently attempting to revive their relationship with each other. The two counties have been off and on with their relationships but there hasn’t been a true relationship that has formed. Many believe that the talks to improve relations with being the start of a new era and new alliance. However, they both… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/30/lebanon-wants-best-relations-with-saudi-arabia-gcc-aoun-says The Lebanese President has just said the country wants “best relations with Saudi Arabia along with other Gulf countries. The conflict between the two states began after video surfaced of an interview in which Lebanese Minister George Kordahi criticized the Saudi-led coalition’s war against the Houthi rebels in Yemen. Kordahi also is a member of a… Read more »
Article Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/uae-sign-major-deals-during-french-presidents-visit-dec-3-emirati-official-2021-11-30/ The UAE looks to strengthen its military with new fighter jets from France. France and the UAE have had close ties and will continue to remain in a strong relationship in the future. The UAE will be purchasing the French Dassault Rafale fighter jets. Conflicts in the middle east have been popping up and the UAE wants… Read more »
Article link: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/29/uk-and-israel-pledge-to-stop-iran-gaining-nuclear-weapons Iran has been linked with nuclear weapons for a good amount of time now. Many countries opposing Iran have come to the conclusion that a country like Iran possessing many nuclear weapons would be scary with the damage they could do. The UK and Israel are some of the countries to take an initiative to make sure… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/iran-looks-to-political-gains-from-turkmenistan-azerbaijan-gas-deal-analysis-687405 Iran, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan signed a gas swap deal for up to 2 billion cubic meters per year being imported annually from Turkmenistan and sent to Azerbaijan through the Iran Transmission Line Network. This deal aimed to benefit Iran by positioning themselves as a critical gas supplier and strengthening ties in Central Asia and with Azerbaijan…. Read more »
Article Link:https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/uae-send-delegation-iran-soon-senior-emirati-official-says-2021-11-30/ The United Arab Emirates are sending an official delegation to Iran soon. The goal of this delegation is to improve ties between Iran and the United Arab Emirates. The United Arab Emirates has said the purpose is to “turn over a new page”. The United Arab Emirates in the past has allied with Saudi Arabia against Iran. This… Read more »
Article Link:https://www.reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/pakistan-expects-3-billion-reserves-deposit-saudi-days-2021-11-30/ Saudi Arabia is giving a loan of 3 billion dollars to Pakistan. This loan will be for one year and Pakistan will have to pay four percent interest on it. Pakistan due to COVID and other crises are facing economic difficulties. Their currency is suffering from high inflation and is becoming more and more worthless. Saudi Arabia also… Read more »
