Saudi Arabia–United Arab Emirates relations are the relations between two neighbouring countries that share extensive political and cultural ties. The two countries are close allies in terms of foreign policy, geopolitical interests, economical interests, and military alliance.

Jan 25, 2024 · Between 2012 and 2022, the UAE’s influx of investment-to-GDP has been nearly 3.5 times greater than that of Saudi Arabia, and Dubai has become the favored location for some 70 percent of Middle...

Jul 6, 2023 · Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the two most populous countries and largest economies in the GCC, have always been natural rivals. Some of this rivalry has its origins in territorial disputes and dynastic politics that long predate the independence of the UAE in 1971.

Aug 1, 2023 · In recent times, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have placed significant emphasis on the diversification of their economies, aiming to reduce their reliance on oil. This strategic shift has led to the development of increasingly important regional …

Jul 16, 2021 · The Middle East’s most meaningful alliance between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia is currently being tested by economic aspirations, however, both sides continue to share...

Aug 23, 2023 · At the forefront are the Gulf’s two powerhouses: Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, and the United Arab Emirates, the region’s dominant trade hub, both of whose focus has been...

Jun 27, 2023 · Both Saudi Arabia and the UAE are undergoing massive economic and social transformations as a part of their respective 2030 domestic reform programs.

Jun 22, 2023 · The Visions strategies aimed at diversifying the economies of the Middle East—particularly those of all the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) rentier states—have brought to the fore the divergent objectives of Saudi Arabia’s …

Jun 7, 2018 · The United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced today a joint vision for economic, developmental and military integration through 44 joint strategic projects. A total of 350 government officials from different fields prepared "The Strategy of …

Jan 24, 2025 · For several decades, the United Arab Emirates has been the undisputed regional economic leader, attracting foreign investors. Recently, however, Saudi Arabia has doubled down on its efforts to compete with Dubai and present itself as the new regional economic leader. The competition could reshape Saudi-UAE relations and impact the entire region.