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 #TheInsider 00:00 - A once-close relationship 01:09 - What went wrong between MBS and MBZ 02:51 - One goal in Yemen, two strategies 04:36 - Ports, oil and the Red Sea 06:13 - Why the rivalry is self-defeating Watch the full show: bit.ly/4z8v0lS Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb Subscribe to The Economist: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download our app: https://www.economist.com/get-the-app Follow The Economist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Follow The Economist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist Follow The Economist on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist