Dr. Mona Soliman‏‏

Indonesian President Joko Widodo concluded his two-day visit to the UAE on July 17, 2024, during which he was received by HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, who awarded him the Order of Zayed in appreciation of his efforts in strengthening relations between the two countries. He underlined the importance of fostering bilateral ties and embarking on broader horizons to benefit the goals of both countries. Relations between Jakarta and Abu Dhabi present a role model for other countries; for the political consensus between both countries and constructive economic cooperation. The two presidents agreed to continue coordination and communication between them to consolidate cooperation in various fields, and to confront the current regional and international geopolitical challenges in the Middle East and Southeast Asia in a way that achieves the strategic interests of the two countries. 

Understanding the Dimensions of Strategic Relations between the UAE, Indonesia

Widodo’s Visit:

Huda Said‏‏

Amid the increasing challenges facing the world economy due to severe climate change, the events of the 28th Conference of the Parties on climate change (COP28) have come to a close. The conference was held from November 30 to December 13, 2023, in the UAE’s Expo City Dubai. The UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, His Excellency Sultan Al Jaber, presided over the conference, which hosted about 70,000 world leaders and public- and private-sector representatives. The conference activities yielded unprecedented outcomes leading to extraordinary agreements and financial commitments.

What Came of the COP28 Negotiations?

Climate Agreements:

Dr. Diana Galeeva‏‏

GCC countries can count this past November as a successful month of state-branding mega-events. On 28 November 2023, Saudi Arabia won the right to host Expo 2030, and on 30 November, COP28 (the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change) began in Expo City Dubai in the UAE. This article aims to explore the concept of state-branding through these and similar events. What do Gulf countries aim to achieve with this strategy? Have they in fact achieved what they hoped? How effective has this branding concept been for the GCC states?

Why Are GCC Countries Prioritizing State Branding?

Strategic Importance:

Soheir El Sherbiny‏‏

Sanya Abdelqader‏‏

The COP28 Climate Conference in the UAE is gaining major importance amid growing international interest in climate change issues, especially with the increasing global environmental challenges of recent years. In this regard, the UAE is working toward a successful conference, whether in terms of the initiatives it has launched to reduce the nation’s carbon footprint, or in terms of contributing to climate action in line with the global trend aimed at achieving net carbon emissions.

How Has the UAE’s Interest in Climate Action Increased?

COP28 Opportunities:

InterRegional for Strategic Analysis

InterRegional for Strategic Analysis published the first issue of its new specialized journal InterRegional Indicators, an irregular series on statistical indicators that aims to track key strategic shifts and political, economic, security, technological, and social factors, and to provide a forward-looking vision of regional and international dynamics.

InterRegional Launches the First Issue of its UAE Environmental Achievement Index 2023

Inaugural Release:

Dr. Samuel Ramani

During the first year of the war in Ukraine, the UAE pursued a policy of strategic non-alignment. Like its Western partners, the UAE supported a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) motion on 2 March 2022 that urged Russia to end the war, and later condemned the Russian annexation of four Ukrainian regions in an 12 October 2022 UNGA vote. However, the UAE broke with the West’s stance when it abstained from an 7 April motion to suspend Russian membership in the UN Human Rights Council, and has also resisted US pressure to impose sanctions on Russia.

Understanding the UAE’s Delicate Balancing Strategy on the War in Ukraine

A Western Perspective:

The UAE has been actively diversifying its relationships around the world and has emerged as arguably the leading partner of the former Soviet states. Kazakh President Tokayev’s visit to the UAE (January 16th-19th), where he met with UAE leaders and took part in Abu Dhabi’s Sustainability Week, may strengthen this hypothesis. Why has this relationship strengthened so significantly in recent years, and what does it say about the UAE’s role in global power dynamics?

How the New Partnerships between the UAE and Kazakhstan Strengthen their Interests

A Window of Opportunity:

Sabena Siddiqi‏‏

During his recent visit to Pakistan, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan hinted that Abu Dhabi would greatly broaden its investment footprint and prop up foreign inflows in Pakistan in the coming days. Some Pakistani media outlets mentioned that His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed promised to make huge investments in Islamabad. Citing the decades-long friendly relations between the two countries, the Emirati president also recalled his father’s immense love for Pakistan.

Understanding the Strategic Dimensions of the UAE President’s Visit to Pakistan

A Pakistani View:

Multiple Emirati newspapers highlighted an analysis published by InterRegional for Strategic Analysis, on November 26, 2022, entitled, "Flexibility Policies: Why is the UAE interested in expanding the nationalization of industry?" The analysis dealt with the dimensions and implications of Federal Decree Law No. 25 of 2022, issued on November 9, 2022, concerning the organization and development of industry in the UAE, which reveals the country’s growing interest in developing state nationalization policies for industry.

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