Some UAE companies have withdrawn from the World Defense Show in Riyadh, scheduled for February 8-12. Sources say the move reflects rising tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE. It is unclear whether all UAE participants in the country pavilion have pulled out. Neither the UAE foreign ministry nor Saudi government media has commented on […]
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Yemen’s STC welcomes Saudi dialogue offer
Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) welcomed Saudi Arabia’s offer for dialogue, calling it a “genuine opportunity for serious talks” that could protect the aspirations of southern Yemenis amid recent violence. The statement signals a potential de-escalation in the southern region. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs invited southern Yemeni factions to a forum in Riyadh […]
UAE urges calm as Yemen crisis escalates
The United Arab Emirates urged restraint on Saturday as Yemen’s political and military crisis rapidly escalated. The call followed Saudi-backed forces retaking areas seized by UAE-backed southern separatists. The developments deepened tensions between the two Gulf allies. The crisis intensified after government forces entered parts of Mukalla in Hadramout province. The region is strategically located […]