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A difficult neighbour

Give Dubai its due diligence

The post-crisis UAE

The future depends on strengthening the federation, observing social justice and delivering political reform and democracy

Abdulkhaleq Abdullah writes: These nations will need to provide more freedom and create more representative institutions

Its strategic retreat is most visible at regional level. Tehran is in a perpetual conflict with its neighbours

Years of dialogue and sanctions have failed to produce results and military action seems a remote possibility

London isn't doing enough to improve its relations with the Gulf states

GCC states need to be united at the upcomingAbu Dhabi summit on the key issue — peaceand security when dealing with neighbouring Iran

Qatar's successful 2022 World Cup bid proves that region has dynamic leadership

Comparisons with Iran are foolish because Egyptians were guided by reforms, not ideology

The Harper government has politicised a purely commercial landing rights issue