The UAE, like many countries, has trade with China – but that isn’t a zero-sum game in terms of ties to the West.
The countries’ generous benefits for their citizens, along with access to unrestricted movement, have inspired thousands to fraudulently obtain citizenship in Bahrain or Kuwait
The UAE has frequently criticized Israel over the war and the high civilian death toll, though it has asserted that diplomatic ties have allowed it to get aid into the Gaza Strip.
What necessarily fits the Arab voters in the US isn't necessarily what is suitable for Arabian Gulf states.
The UKMTO said in an advisory note that a ship had been attacked 60 nautical miles southeast of Aden.
Under Kuwait's constitution, the crown prince automatically becomes emir but assumes power only after taking an oath in parliament.
It is unclear if the Houthis intended to send a message while purposely missing their target or if the missiles were inaccurate.
Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa also said that security would not be realized without a two-state solution, in which he described the United States as "indispensable" in achieving.
Iran doesn’t have very many large surface ships capable of performing blue-water naval operations far from base.
The incident represented a major escalation after more than a year of relative calm in Yemen as peace efforts gained momentum.