The Guardian view on Saudi Arabia and the UAE: as former allies clash, others are likely to pay

Saudi Arabia Deploys Cash And Clout In Yemen After Ousting UAE

After pushing the United Arab Emirates out of Yemen late last year, Saudi Arabia is deploying political capital and billions of dollars in a bid to bring its southern neighbor more firmly under its control.

The Guardian view on Saudi Arabia and the UAE: as former allies clash, others are likely to pay

The growing rift between two Gulf powers will be felt across the Middle East and the Horn of AfricaIn 2017, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates spearheaded a blockade of Qatar, disrupting trade, stability and lives in the region. Their de facto leaders – the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, and Abu Dhabi’s then crown prince, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, now president of the UAE – had forged a close alliance. The older man had eager…