(5. März 2012) At first glance, an Islamist movement taking power in one of the Arab world‘s most significant countries would seem to be a development that Saudi Arabia — a country where Islam is central to the state‘s cultural and political identity — would welcome enthusiastically. However, Riyadh is increasingly worried about the political movement‘s growing popularity throughout the region, and the consequences that the rise of a republican form of Islamism may bring for the Saudi royal family‘s absolute monarchy.
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UAE offers Egypt $3 billion support, Saudis $5 billion
(9.7.2013) Saudi Arabia approved $5 billion in aid to Egypt on Tuesday and the United Arab Emirates has offered $3 billion in desperately needed support for the economy after the army ousted the Islamist president last week.
Ayman Nour: Saudi planned the coup in Egypt, UAE carried it out
(23.8.2018) Nour explained that the pre-coup phase was pivotal in the decision to overthrow the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood and the democracy that brought them to power. Manifestations of efforts to do this were evident in the run up to the coup with the UAE intervening in the local media and bribing politicians who were flocking to the Emirates to set up home.