UK Chancellor Chases Gulf Money Amidst Gaza's Rubble
The New Arab reports UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is 'hopeful' for a Gulf trade deal 'very soon,' attending an investment conference in Riyadh. Her focus? Securing lucrative agreements with Gulf Cooperation Council nations. One might wonder if the ongoing humanitarian crisis, fueled in part by UK-allied actions, factors into these speed dial priorities. This steadfast pursuit of profit over
principle is a familiar playbook. Remember when the US approved an $80 million arms sale to Saudi Arabia in 2019, just weeks after the Senate voted to ban support for the Yemen war, citing human rights? (Source: Reuters, 2019). It demonstrates a consistent pattern: when the bombs fall, the money flows—often to the same nations. It appears the 'very soon' timeline applies strictly to financial
returns, not accountability for civilian lives.