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Mohammed Dahlan’s Democratic Reform Current held its first internal elections in Gaza, ahead of Fatah’s general conference next March and in light of failed reconciliation efforts within the movement.

The following are selections from the MEMRI Daily Brief series and the MEMRI Inquiry and Analysis series from 2021, by various MEMRI researchers and focused on a variety of topics.  

Isolated Erdogan seeks rapprochement with Egypt Sun Online Desk   Facing increasing international isolation, while pressure is increasing on Ankara with the recent US sanctions, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday expressed his intention “to strengthen relations with Egypt, if current diplomatic contact between the two countries leads to positive results.” For his part, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in an interview with Anadolu Agency said: “We have contacts both at the ...

Isolated Erdogan seeks rapprochement with Egypt ANI | Updated: Mar 15, 2021 11:51 IST By John Solomou Nicosia [Cyprus], March 15 (ANI): Facing increasing international isolation, while pressure is increasing on Ankara with the recent US sanctions, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday expressed his intention "to strengthen relations with Egypt, if current diplomatic contact between the two countries leads to positive results." For his part, Forei...

Around the world, leaders are scrambling to define their strategy for dealing with the inevitable U.S.-China cold war to come, and the Gulf is no exception. Considering the different objectives and perspectives that the region has in regard to the two superpowers, any misstep in forming alliances could be detrimental to its future.

The foreign ministers of Egypt and Qatar met in Cairo for the first time since 2017 to discuss implementation of a reconciliation agreement amid a wider Gulf conflict.

Thursday, 25 February, 2021 - 09:30 Kuwaitis miss National Day celebrations canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic | KUNA Kuwait- Mirza al-Khuwaildi Today, Kuwait is celebrating its 60th National Day and the 30th anniversary of its liberation amid political and social developments. The most prominent of these changes is Emir Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah succeeding the late Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Seeking to...

Brief Analysis Qatar could serve as a valuable intermediary between Saudi Arabia and a Democratic White House. Leading up to and during the annual Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in early January, 2021, Saudi Arabia expressed a sudden passion for reconciliation with Qatar that seems, in many ways, to work against its own interests. Even as Qatar has made no indication that it will comply with any of the terms set forward by the quartet for the restoration of diplomatic ties, Saudi Arabia...

The Gulf Reconciliation: A Resounding Qatari Victory, Or A Temporary Truce In The Gulf? January 19, 2021 | By Y. Yehoshua Introduction The summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held on January 5, 2021 in the Saudi city of Al-Ula, announced a reconciliation among the Gulf countries and the start of a new era in the region. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt, known as the Arab Quartet, ended their economic and diplomatic boycott of Qatar that lasted more than three years. Led by Sa...

Last Updated: Arab Countries Agree To Restore Ties With Qatar; Sign Declaration Ending 3-year Feud Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies have agreed to restore relations with Qatar as they signed a declaration, putting an end to a three year long conflict. Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies have agreed to restore relations with Qatar as they signed a declaration putting an end to a three year-long standoff. According to the reports by AP, Saudi Arabia said it was restoring full diplomatic relati...