![Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) pose for a photo in Manama, Bahrain [Stringer/Anadolu Agency, file photo]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170730_2_25014393_24572426.jpg?w=452&h=235&ssl=1 "MANAMA, BAHRAIN - JULY 30 : Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) pose for a photo before their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on July 30, 2017. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency )")
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) pose for a photo in Manama, Bahrain [Stringer/Anadolu Agency, file photo]
![Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170730_2_25014393_24572440.jpg?w=463&h=235&ssl=1 "MANAMA, BAHRAIN - JULY 30 : Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on July 30, 2017. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency )")
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]
![Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170730_2_25014393_24572439.jpg?w=273&h=235&ssl=1 "MANAMA, BAHRAIN - JULY 30 : Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (not seen), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not seen), and Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (not seen) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on July 30, 2017. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency )")
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]
![Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170730_2_25014393_24572438-e1502629750605.jpg?w=656&h=438&ssl=1 "MANAMA, BAHRAIN - JULY 30 : Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not seen), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (not seen) and Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (not seen) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on July 30, 2017. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency )")
Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]
![Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170730_2_25014393_24572437.jpg?w=536&h=438&ssl=1 "MANAMA, BAHRAIN - JULY 30 : Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (not seen), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (not seen), and Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (not seen) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on July 30, 2017. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency )")
UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Bin Zayed in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]
![Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170730_2_25014393_24572435.jpg?w=1196&h=549&ssl=1 "MANAMA, BAHRAIN - JULY 30 : Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on July 30, 2017. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency )")
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]
![Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170730_2_25014393_24572434.jpg?w=1196&h=595&ssl=1 "MANAMA, BAHRAIN - JULY 30 : Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on July 30, 2017. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency )")
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]
![Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170730_2_25014393_24572433.jpg?w=518&h=237&ssl=1 "MANAMA, BAHRAIN - JULY 30 : Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on July 30, 2017. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency )")
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]
![Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170730_2_25014393_24572432.jpg?w=345&h=237&ssl=1 "MANAMA, BAHRAIN - JULY 30 : Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (not seen), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (not seen), and Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (not seen) attend their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on July 30, 2017. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency )")
UAE Foreign Minister, Abdullah Bin Zayed in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]
![Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July, 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170730_2_25014393_24572431.jpg?w=325&h=237&ssl=1 "MANAMA, BAHRAIN - JULY 30 : Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (not seen), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not seen), and Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (not seen) attend their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on July 30, 2017. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency )")
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]
![Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa attend their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170730_2_25014393_24572430.jpg?w=303&h=183&ssl=1 "MANAMA, BAHRAIN - JULY 30 : Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa attend their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on July 30, 2017. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency )")
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa attend their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]
![Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170730_2_25014393_24572429.jpg?w=262&h=183&ssl=1 "MANAMA, BAHRAIN - JULY 30 : Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not seen), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (not seen) and Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (not seen) attend their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on July 30, 2017. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency )")
Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]
![Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa attend their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170730_2_25014393_24572428.jpg?w=367&h=183&ssl=1 "MANAMA, BAHRAIN - JULY 30 : Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa attend their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on July 30, 2017. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency )")
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa attend their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]
![Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) pose for a photo before their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170730_2_25014393_24572427.jpg?w=252&h=183&ssl=1 "MANAMA, BAHRAIN - JULY 30 : Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) pose for a photo before their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on July 30, 2017. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency )")
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) pose for a photo before their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]