Issue 141 (May - June)

churns out slanders, lies and insults against Saudi and the UAE on his government’s behalf. I would urge the Kingdom to consult with the Emirates, Bahrain and friendly Gulf countries on a unified response to Trump’s ‘mediation’ that is as one- sided as his ‘mediation of the Israel-Palestine conflict. We must be strong. We must trust one another. My preference would be ‘thanks, but no thanks’. Right now, going to Camp David would be akin to walking into a lion’s den. Remember when President Barack Obama invited all GCC heads of state to Camp David following his deal with the Iranian devil, only the emirs of Qatar and Kuwait accepted. Trump should be treated similarly. Personally, I look forward to the day when bridges are mended. Our peoples have always been close. We share cultural and tribal roots. Many of my friends are Qataris and I take this opportunity of assuring our brothers and sisters in Qatar that we have no dispute with you. The sooner normality reigns, the better for all but this must be done in our own time and on our own terms. PERSONALLY, I LOOK FORWARD TO THE DAY WHEN BRIDGES ARE MENDED. OUR PEOPLES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN CLOSE. p. 7 ©APImages ©Shutterstock