{
  "id": 10911756,
  "title": "From rift to rapprochement: Saudi-UAE reset over Yemen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/from-rift-to-rapprochement-saudi-uae-reset-over-yemen",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-30T09:31:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/09/30/rift-to-rapprochement-saudi-uae-reset-over-yemen/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fortune Gulf Brief highlights the Saudi-UAE effort to mend relations in Yemen, the U.S.-Iran negotiations, and Microsoft's $10 billion investment in Gulf AI amid war risks. Saudi Arabia invited Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Riyadh for their first high-level meeting in over a year, following a rift over Yemen. The UAE pulled out of Yemen earlier this year but the Houthi rebels pushed southwards, prompting a redrawing of strategic priorities. The upcoming role of the UAE in Yemen was discussed in a meeting in Abu Dhabi with several other Arab states. Simultaneously, indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran on ending the Yemen conflict continue, with Iran proposing a seven-day opening of the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its naval blockade and relaxes sanctions. Iran's foreign minister left New York after receiving a formal response to Tehran's proposal on Tuesday. Iran's rial hit a record low against the U.S. dollar, highlighting the economic impact of the conflict.",
  "summary": "In this week’s Fortune Gulf Brief.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}