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Abraham Accords 18 Aug 2026 5 min

Gulf-to-Mediterranean Rail: Economic Promise & Geopolitical Hurdles

Abraham Accords: A blueprint for regional integration, tested by wider conflicts. The Abraham Accords, brokered in 2020, normalised relations between Israel and several Arab nations – the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan – shifting decades of political stagnation. Built on shared concerns regarding Iran and a desire for economic opportunities, the Accords represented a significant […]

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Abraham Accords 8 Dec 2025 6 min

Rails Across the Gulf: New Infrastructure Signals Shifting Regional Alliances

Abraham Accords: Assessing how transport links may cement normalisation and reshape regional dynamics. Context The Abraham Accords, brokered in 2020, marked a significant shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics. Initiated under the Trump administration, the agreements saw Israel normalise relations with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan, largely in exchange for security guarantees and, […]

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