New alliances emerge in Middle East — which one will 'win'?
22 May 2026, 20:15 GMT
Topic: World
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/new-alliances-emerge-in-middle-east-which-one-will-win/a-77246663?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
The UAE and Israel are getting closer, while Saudi Arabia is enhancing cooperation with Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan. The new alliances represent a rift in the Gulf, as approaches to the Iran war and the region diverge.