Dr. Moran Zaga discusses the historic and political background of recent diplomatic agreements between Israel and some Arab states, focusing on the United Arab Emirates' role as a moderate actor in the Middle East.

The article discusses the transition of power in Qatar from Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani to his son Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who inherited not only vast wealth but also the influential Al Jazeera network.