A few days before, he was overthrown, Egyptian President hosni mubarak huth, senior tourists from the united Arab emirates (UAE), a few bay monarchy long-term support most Arab's most populous country, its experienced one of the strong man.
Between evaporation hosni mubarak and foreign minister xie Hector · abdullah Ben ZaYeDe Nahayan is not know, beyond the fact, from the ruler of the united Arab emirates sheikh haley method Ben ZaYeDe Nahayan was sent to the letter.
But on February 8 meaning, please click is clear: this is a gesture of understanding and focus on old friend who has been trustworthy diplomacy most gulf Arab, not least the Arab countries against Iran.
Fast forward to 2013 and the picture is very different.
The united Arab emirates and Egypt's relations have been tense area distribution Islam - Egypt now has a elected President Islam - not only for the two leading role, but all the Arab uprising of dictators and dynasty, from two years ago affected.
Is poorer, densely populated Arab countries, such as Egypt, is often see the gulf states of investment and financing, and overseas work for its own nationals, need more than ever sharp and ruler under unprecedented pressure, to create employment opportunities and services.
The united Arab emirates, about 380000 Egyptian foreign nationals and Egypt, the main investors promise $30 billion aid, in 2011 the Cairo. But money is transferred, the Egyptian people familiar with the matter told Reuters, mainly because after the revolution in Egypt instability.
Rest in the political heavyweight Arab gulf region and the relationship between the financial power will be unimaginable. But their trading is not familiar with the chill increasingly reflects the two group of countries to the complicated relationship between.
The gulf states history has will not be too rich Arab compatriots aid and investment, return diplomatic support, is sometimes military protection.
The united Arab emirates, Egypt spit "Arab transition success has great influence," said Jane Kinninmont British think-tank Chatham research institute.
The huge economic needs
"Here, you have some countries are going through transition, but there are huge economic demand. An obvious place, they appear to be wealthy gulf Arab countries."
The Arab country, 62% of all the gulf aid from 2070 to, according to a study researchers Bessma Momani and crystal ennis in Cambridge international relations review.
In and of itself, the united Arab emirates need to tread carefully line, analysts say.
Egypt's Muslim brotherhood is aggravating, may also affect the united Arab emirates relationship is working with other countries, such as Syria, Islam's President bashar assad in resistance plays an important role in the.
And irking Egypt's new rulers can also push to Cairo opponents gulf Arab mainly shia Iran, arch.
Gulf sunni Muslim rulers worry is, although is a sunni brothers to Iran's soft, not like hosni mubarak.
"The united Arab emirates admitted to Iran, Egypt in Arab affairs core is an important counter," said Frederick Wehrey, Middle East plan senior vice Carnegie endowment for international peace think-tank.
The gulf Arab countries need a prosperous Egypt host reason, at least to protect their investment.
But history shows that, from the region's economic help, sometimes reflected in foreign climate change - even if the government insisted their aid is not political.
Such as Jordan's relationship with the gulf were injured, in 1990, it refused to join the alliance against Iraq after the invasion of Kuwait. Many palestinians, Jordanian lost his job in the bay area foreign workers, they enjoy the welfare of the welfare state.
Influence, but also for the gulf Arab countries. See mubarak the collapse of the decision of the United States as a cast adrift former Allies, common rivals Iran, not accept an unstoppable revolution results.
The most important thing is, the gulf Arab rulers hosni mubarak to step down shocked further unrest, then up to the power of the Muslim brotherhood, President hosni mubarak's sworn enemy and the united Arab emirates "enemy" American foreign telegraph mentioned.
If Washington is ready to deal with the Muslim brotherhood in Cairo, it can do the same in the gulf region, if the area of a new democratic system and a traditional maharaja rule?
anxiety
The united Arab emirates worry islamists coverage, there is no shortage of evidence. On January 27, in the united Arab emirates announced 94 citizens will go to try to seek seize power, accusing them of the communication cost with the brotherhood.
A lot of people think is, isla, doubt link brother, a movement was founded in 1928 in Egypt and the gulf among home is banned islamic organization members. Isla said, it is not connected to the global brother.
Some analysts said, arrested is to send news, islamic activities will not be tolerated, not reflect the belief, they constitute a major security threat.
"The united Arab emirates have a rule: never tolerate any form of political organization, whether or not islamists islamists, these guys (the united Arab emirates and Egypt) violated the law. The pure, simple," the united Arab emirates political scientists Abdelkhaleq abdullah said.
However, the united Arab emirates continue to strike a firm tone in the public places.
In October, and foreign minister sheikh abdullah said: "in the country's Muslim brotherhood don't believe. Don't believe in national sovereignty.
A source close to the united Arab emirates government minister opinion is blunt brothers, and not in Egypt, the united Arab emirates saw the bilateral relations strategy.
On January 1,, a local newspaper, the united Arab emirates also arrested and Egyptian islamists doubt training in how to overthrow the government.
Brother said is wrong arrest 11. In the united Arab emirates, local media reported the gulf Arab countries refused to Cairo request again, release detainees.
In and of itself, brother tried to the gulf Arab and no plans beyond the border of Egypt, and promote the political change. Egyptian President Mohammed Moore west said, are there any plans to "output revolution" by the united Arab emirates - welcome.
Egypt and the united Arab emirates are publicly say they have a special relationship. After all, sheikh · abdullah Moore west, its root brother, in September 2012 meeting in Egypt, and published invited him to visit the united Arab emirates. Response is awaited.
Period strain
However, the dissonance will stir up the gulf Arab countries willing to make commitment to support Egypt, urgent need money to avoid financial crisis.
Although the gulf Arab's pen mortgage, Egypt, help to stabilize the domestic currency, they are out of their own interests, is the former U.S. ambassador in Kuwait Richard lai "dragon, the Atlantic council think-tank wrote in a study.
He said, the gulf Arab states brother, alert, to adopt a "wait and see" attitude, in Egypt and Tunisia before new leaders, with significant additional funds, did not seem to realize that the urgency to make such a decision.
The Carnegie endowment for international peace Wehrey wrote, the united Arab emirates, the relationship between Egypt will face more unrest, things can be solved, for common interests, including the need to deal with Iran's influence and the needs of the brotherhood, bay investment.
"The key of the first step is to both sides to avoid harsh provocative speech, fuel grudges, the troubled relationship," he said.
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