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United Arab Emirates and Eurasian Economic Union might establish a free trade zone

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Eurasian Economic Union  (EAEU) member countries discussed the establishment of a free trade zone, which might become a significant step in strengthening Emirati financial and economic presence in the Eurasian geopolitical chessboard and support Russian financial strategy to contrast Western sanctions’ consequences.…Continue readingUnited Arab Emirates and Eurasian Economic Union might establish a free trade zone

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The other side of the Yemeni war: UAE and Saudi Arabia soft-hard power games in Socotra

Recent events in the Gulf underlined that while Saudi Arabia is focusing on the al-Mahrah province on the border with Oman to ease its access to the Indian Ocean, the UAE is getting hold of the essential Yemenite islands, with the most relevant being Socotra.…Continue readingThe other side of the Yemeni war: UAE and Saudi Arabia soft-hard power games in Socotra

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) boost trade partnership and investments in Iran

The United Arab Emirates expressed their interests in increasing investments and trade with Iran whose geographical position in the Middle East and connections with the Caucasus and Central Asia plays a strategic role in international trade and relations.…Continue readingThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) boost trade partnership and investments in Iran

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Geopolitics of UAE investments in Central Asia

The United Arab Emirates are among the Gulf countries the most active in Central Asia, as demonstrated by the participation of an Emirati business delegation at the International Business Forum Dushanbe-Invest 2021. Abu Dabhi’s investments in Tajikistan highlight Emirati strategy in the country and, generally speaking, in Central Asia to exploit economic opportunities and investment projects to make the UAE a leading foreign actor in the region.…Continue readingGeopolitics of UAE investments in Central Asia