Bruno Finel

Abu Dhabi is rapidly positioning itself as the cultural heart of the Arab world, recording a significant surge in tourism in the first half of 2025. 

The 12th Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate (ADSD), organized by the Emirates Policy Center (EPC), concluded today after two intense days of high-level discussions on the global strategic order and regional transformations, particularly in the Middle East. 

Faure Gnassingbé, President of the Council of Togo, took part in the Chad Investment and Trade Forum in Abu Dhabi on Monday, dedicated to the launch of the Chad Connection 2030 plan.

The 21st edition of the IISS Manama Dialogue, the Middle East’s premier security and strategic affairs summit, concluded this weekend after three days of high-level exchanges, policy debates, and behind-the-scenes diplomacy. 

In a significant diplomatic milestone, Morocco has secured a major victory on the international stage with the United Nations Security Council endorsing its autonomy plan for Western Sahara, a move widely seen as a major setback for Algeria, which has long supported the separatist Polisario Front.

In a landmark diplomatic victory for Morocco and a stinging setback for Algeria, the United Nations Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution endorsing autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty as the most viable path toward resolving the decades-old conflict in Western Sahara.

In a somewhat confusing moment of cartographic creativity, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced Wednesday night on LCI that France had sent both military and civilian personnel to Israel to join a U.S.-led coordination center “between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv” — part of ongoing plans to manage the post-war situation in Gaza.

This Wednesday marks the opening of a new edition of the Paris Peace Forum, a diplomatic gathering meant to promote peace, cooperation, and dialogue. A noble idea, at least on paper. But this year’s edition descends into sheer cynicism and, frankly, a moral disgrace.

Israel remains deeply skeptical of Turkey’s intentions in Gaza, raising concerns over Ankara’s longstanding political support for Hamas, reports The New York Times in an article published Monday.

On October 29–30, Paris will once again host the grand diplomatic stage production known as the Paris Peace Forum, a meticulously choreographed gathering more about photo ops than peace talks. 

As world leaders gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh for a "Peace Summit" aiming to declare an end to the Gaza war, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun made a landmark statement: negotiations with Israel are necessary as part of a broader effort to resolve regional crises.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may have publicly maintained a harsh tone against Israel since the October 7, 2023, attacks, but signs on the ground suggest a shift is underway.