Arab heads of state discussed a wide range of issues from the wars in Yemen and Syria to Israel’s role in the UN Security Council. But they were clear about what they will not be talking about. The air strikes by the US, UK and France in Syria are not on the agenda. Nor is the GCC crisis and the Saudi-led blockade on Qatar.

US President Donald Trump’s plan to move the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem topped the agenda. Yemen is also on the table, with the UAE and Saudi Arabia heavily involved in the war and the humanitarian crisis there.

What can Arab leaders offer? And do these summits serve any purpose at all?

Presenter: Richelle Carey

Guests:

Sami Nader, Director of the Levant Institute for Strategic Affairs

Mkhaimer Abu Sada, Professor of Political Science at Al Azhar University in Gaza

Hakim Al Masmari, Editor-in-Chief & Publisher of the Yemen Post

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10 COMMENTS

  1. It’s not that the Arab race or languages the problem it is the fundamental ideology and metal that is making it unfixable for ever. Islam is the problem

  2. Useless Arabs. Only knows stomach and under stomach. Now it's clear why Allah had sent more that 100-thousand messangers/prophets to them.

  3. They backstab each others, until they get rid of hypocrisy from their hearts, YES
    THEY contributed to the turmoil in the middle East

  4. CAN THEY DRINK COFFEE AND ALL NIGHT LONG (till 3:00am) WITH THEIR FRIENDS WHILE THEY IGNORE THEIR FAMILIES AT HOME? YES THEY CAN

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