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Sudan as a covert front in the Saudi-UAE rift, Red Sea energy security coordination, and Sisi's linkage of security with Gulf financial support.
During his visits to Abu Dhabi on 19/3/2026 and Riyadh on 21/3/2026, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi aimed to advance Red Sea security cooperation while simultaneously negotiating for conditional financial aid, which is contingent upon the st...
Sudan has become both a covert front in the Saudi-UAE rivalry and a focus of competing GCC institution-building, as Riyadh and Cairo work to preserve a unified Sudanese state. This topic page tracks the launch of the Saudi-Sudanese Joint Strategic Cooperation Council under MBS and Burhan, Egypt's strategy to weaken the RSF through defections and prevent fragmentation within the Quintet political track, Cairo's management of the UAE dimension, the UAE's expanding Somaliland and Berbera export-corridor play along the Horn of Africa, Saudi support for Burhan, and the Saudi-Egypt Red Sea energy-security coordination.
Essential for Horn of Africa analysts, Red Sea shipping desks and Gulf-Africa policy strategists.
A drone struck 2 LNG vessels at Egypt’s Damietta port on 29/7/2026, with no group claiming responsibility for the attack.The following day, Egypt announced its approval to join a newly established Sau...
Israel’s efforts to establish a naval military base in the port of Berbera in Somaliland on the Gulf of Aden are being closely monitored by the Saudi security establishment.Unlock the full note to exp...
The 21 June 2026 meeting of the Cairo Quartet, comprising the foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, focused on regional security coordination amid recent geopolitical develop...
The 15 June 2026 meeting in Cairo between the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and the UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed (MBZ) focused on regional security developments and several sensitive poli...
The Houthis in Yemen declared a ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea on 8/6/2026, and warned of a complete closure of the Bab Al-Mandeb Strait amid the renewed fire exchange between Iran ...
The Quintet-hosted consultations on Sudan, announced by the U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs on 8 June 2026, aligned with Egypt's broader effort to prevent the RSF from converting terr...
The UAE is expanding its Somaliland strategy beyond renewable energy projects, using infrastructure investments to reinforce its commercial position along the Horn of Africa.Unlock the following note ...
Saudi Arabia and Sudan are preparing to launch the Joint Strategic Cooperation Council, reflecting the growing political partnership and institutional coordination between the two countries.Saudi Crow...
Saudi Arabia has maintained a cautious stance regarding the swift military escalation between Israel and Iran, particularly with the Houthis intervening in the renewed showdown, and declaring on 8/6/2...
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS) is concerned about sudden military and security developments in the Red Sea region.Unlock the full note to get an insight on MBS’ concerns, as well as:- Me...
Rising U.S.–Iran escalations have prompted Saudi Arabia and Egypt to deepen coordination on Red Sea energy infrastructure and maritime security.Unlock the following note to explore the operational ali...
Saudi Arabia continues to support the legitimate Sudanese government led by de facto leader General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan.The note provides an overview of Saudi Arabia’s policy in Sudan and its suppo...