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The UAE and China: New ties and strategies
Mutual trade between China and the United Arab Emirates is expected to rocket to $106 billion in 2022 (source: dpa)
General info
What's inside
- The UAE’s new ties with China led to a conflict of interests with longtime ally Saudi Arabia
- Abu Dhabi will seek a friendly regime in southern Yemen to access locations with high economic potential
- The UAE is unlikely to fully turn its back on Saudi Arabia, but its new allegiance to China could make the region more volatile
Who will benefit?
- Report is targeted to the decision makers in cross country manufacturing – suppliers, manufacturers, logistics.
- Also considered useful for the administrative university facilities, to better understand the possible effects of current decisions.
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