Does Syria’s Road Back to the Arab Family Go Through the UAE?

... League and be reintegrated into the Arab family. The UAE also serves as an intermediary for Damascus’s communication with other GCC states (e.g. Saudi Arabia, Qatar) and the West. It is also worth noting that the Syrian government views the UAE as a potential counterbalance ... ... Iranian influence in Syria. Cooperation with the Emirates is also beneficial for economic reasons, such as circumventing Western sanctions on Damascus and giving Syrian entrepreneurs an opportunity to exploit Dubai’s financial center as a “hub” to access ...