UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed has maintained a discreet channel with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS), to maintain good Emirati-Saudi OPEC+ relations.
Sheikh Tahnoon’s efforts preserved trust despite tensions between UAE President Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed (MBZ) and MBS.
This note explores Sheikh Tahnoon’s mediation role, including:
- Sheikh Tahnoon’s intensified efforts
- Backchannel meetings with MBS
- UAE’s OPEC+ quota gains
