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Chameleon Diplomacy: Qatar and UAE Compete in the Horn

Qatar and the UAE vie for influence in Somaliland, with commentary from Moustafa Ahmad and Dr Andreas Krieg.

The Role of AI in a Future EU-GCC FTA?

EU-GCC FTA talks may hinge on AI’s role, as UAE boosts major investments in artificial intelligence amid renewed trade negotiations.

EU-GCC Talks: Past Mistakes and Future of Green Hydrogen

EU-GCC trade talks revisit past labour disputes as both sides eye green hydrogen cooperation for climate-ready energy futures.

Economics Via Mediation: Gaza and Ukraine Wars Offer Europe Opportunities

As summits scatter and ceasefires collapse, Europe quietly positions itself as the next honest broker of wars where America's patience wears thin.

Another One On the List: What is the EU-UAE CEPA?

DET’s Mariem Dekhili and ORF Middle East Fellow, Mahdi Ghuloom, discuss the EU-UAE CEPA, stalled EU-GCC talks, and prospects for Gulf regional integration.

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Who Really Holds the Power in Europe’s Energy Supply?

US and Qatar threaten LNG cuts over the EU’s new sustainability law, exposing Europe’s energy reliance as it accelerates its green transition.

Egypt: The Grand Egyptian Museum and the Age of Monumental Culture

On 1 November 2025, Egypt opened the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza after two decades of construction as Sisi hopes tourism can revive Cairo's economy.

Empty Promises, and Excuses: Labour’s Tax U-Turn is a Mess

A few months after an election victory, millions of people are left wondering how quickly campaign promises can evaporate.

No Longer Child’s Play: Shein and Europe’s Digital Coming-of-Age

It took a doll listed on a global marketplace to drag the debate about online age verification into the harsh light of a real-world scandal.

Phone Fraud in Europe Surges with Instant Payments Rollout

Europe sees a growing crisis as phone fraudsters steal nearly a billion dollars annually by tricking victims into rapid money transfers.Â