In a notable move, the head of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) in Libya Farhat Bengdara, who is backed by the UAE, submitted his resignation to PM Dbeibeh on January 16, 2025.

Najib Mikati concluded his tenure as Lebanon's caretaker prime minister with a blatant human rights violation by approving the extradition of Egyptian poet Abdul Rahman Yusuf al-Qaradawi to the UAE.

In the final days before officially stepping down on January 20, 2025, a legislative message from the U.S. Congress reached President Joe Biden’s administration, urging the UAE to halt its negative role in the ongoing war in Sudan.

For over 13 years, Turkiye and Qatar have maintained a close stance on the Syrian regime, standing together in support of dialogue and a political settlement.

Arab regimes and “Israel” are concerned about Islamist influence in post-Assad Syria, fearing regional instability and potential intervention.