Gulf influencers deride Egypt’s NATO-like proposal amid Iran war

Gulf influencers deride Egypt’s NATO-like proposal amid Iran war

Egypt is calling for the formation of a joint Arab military force to protect Arab countries against threats, but the proposal is coming under fire from a growing number of Gulf influencers. "The UAE and other Gulf countries have proven their ability to defend themselves, relying on their own defence capabilities," Emirati political science professor Abdulkkhaleq Abdulla wrote on X on 15 March. Perhaps hinting at Egypt, he added that the same cou…