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Saudi Arabia and UAE resume dialogue

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Saudi Arabia and UAE resume dialogue

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have resumed high-level exchanges after several months of tensions linked notably to the conflict in Yemen. UAE Vice-President Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, according to Reuters.

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have resumed dialogue in Riyadh after several months of tensions, linked in particular to the war in Yemen. UAE Vice-President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman on Tuesday, according to the UAE news agency WAM and the Saudi Defence Ministry.

It was the first visit by a senior UAE official to Saudi Arabia since the dispute between the two countries became public. The two sides discussed their bilateral relations and regional developments. The meeting comes as Riyadh faces growing pressure from the Iran-backed Houthis, who are stepping up attacks on Saudi territory, according to Reuters.

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