UAE’s Lurking Unemployment Issue Raises Questions
With increasing unemployment and the introduction of taxes, Gulf citizens are beginning to ask questions about their economic future.
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Opportunities and Challenges for the UAE’s Chinese Expatriate Community in a New Era
Dubai is the new entrepôt of China into the Middle East and Africa.
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UAE-U.S. Relations: What Went Wrong?
The UAE and United States have long enjoyed a steady and strong relationship, but it is now undergoing some stress testing.
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Creating Space and Access: Literary Communities and Collectives in the UAE
Emirati poet, writer, and artist Shamma Al Bastaki combines her interests in art making and literature to promote UAE-based authors.
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UAE Advances Tax Reform, But Not Too Quickly
With the announcement of a new corporate tax, Emirati officials aim to demonstrate fiscal strength without disrupting the country’s image as an investment hub.
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Unexplored Potential in Azerbaijan-Gulf Relations
Azerbaijan’s biggest trade partners in the region, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, have shared economic interests in establishing new trade links, but they also share common threat perceptions regarding Iran and radicalism.
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“Civil Nomadism”: Itinerant Social Engagement as a Precursor to Civil Society
A fixed definition of civil society can cloud a deeper understanding of how civil society can function in different contexts, like that of the UAE.
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Why U.S. Pressure was Needed to Get Israel and Gulf States to Condemn Russia
Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE sought to protect ties with Moscow and strategic diversification but underestimated the cost.
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New UAE-India Economic Deal Opens the Door for Minilateral Partnership With Israel
The changing geostrategic landscape provides new opportunities for cooperation between middle powers in the Middle East and Asia.
Cementing the Emerging UAE-Turkey Relationship: The Iran Factor
The security dimension of the recent agreements between Turkey and the UAE shows an acknowledgment of the emerging shared threat perception stemming from the proliferation of pro-Iranian militias in the region.
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