Trump Faces Criticism From UAE Business Community Over Iran War
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Photographer: Alex Wong/Getty ImagesPeople in the United Arab Emirates, including a prominent businessman, are beginning to criticize the US as Iran’s barrage of missiles and drones on Gulf states continues, roiling the region’s financial markets and economies.
The UAE has been among US President Donald Trump’s staunchest allies, pledging about $1.4 trillion in investments and cultivating commercial ties with his family. That relationship appears to have given Abu Dhabi little influence over the conflict.