El Sisi, Abu Dhabi’s bin Zayed talk regional tensions: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met yesterday with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed to discuss recent regional developments, including the striking of two Saudi oil pumping stations by Iran-backed Houthi rebels earlier this week, according to an Ittihadiya statement. The two leaders talked about increasing cooperation and resisting attempts at “foreign intervention” in internal affairs.