Why Saudi Arabia and the UAE can't stop the Yemen war | The Economist

The rivalry between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is fuelling conflict in the Middle East. Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, and Mohamed bin Zayed, president of the UAE, were once allies. But personal animosity and differing foreign policy has driven a wedge between the two men—and their countries—that has knock-on effects in the wars in nearby Sudan and Yemen. On the latest Insider show, The Economist’s editors discuss where the rivalry between MBS and MBZ comes from, how it is playing out on the ground, and why it is proving self-defeating for both countries. #SaudiArabia #UAE #MiddleEast #TheEconomist #TheInsid (Source: The Economist | Region: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)