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Expert briefing
Publication date: 23 February 2018

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has in recent years sharply increased its military and commercial involvement in the Red Sea and Horn of Africa. It provides equipment, training and…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 2 May 2018

The deal is the latest development in an increasingly frantic race for military and commercial port infrastructure spanning 1,200 kilometres of the Horn of Africa’s coastline…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 19 November 2018
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Dubai’s African expansion carries major risks

DP World, the leading state-owned port operator and logistics company of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is aggressively expanding its foothold across Africa. As DP World…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 20 September 2018

The meeting, hosted by Saudi Arabia, followed a peace summit between Ethiopia and Eritrea the previous day. Rapprochement between Djibouti and Eritrea, the Horn of Africa’s two…

Executive summary
Publication date: 13 December 2018
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New Red Sea forum will channel Saudi interests

EAST AFRICA/GULF STATES: Riyadh will own Red Sea forum

Expert briefing
Publication date: 16 March 2021

The move risks further exacerbating poor relations with Somalia. The UAE has a long-term commercial interest in the Somaliland port of Berbera, previously planned to include…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 18 September 2018

The wealthier Gulf states have become increasingly active in nearby countries over the past decade. They have intervened significantly across the Middle East and Horn of Africa…

Graphic analysis
Publication date: 26 October 2017

As states in the region look to increase trade through major port upgrades, political tensions have emerged

Executive summary
Publication date: 24 November 2017

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Abu Dhabi is in Africa to stay

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