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Tensions between the UAE and Saudi over Yemen are bringing into sharp <\/strong>relief the longtime challenge facing many global financial firms here: <\/strong>If you want a share of the bns that sovereign funds are spending, you need to declare for \u201cTeam Abu Dhabi\u201d or \u201cTeam Riyadh.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a \u201cdelicate balancing act,\u201d<\/strong> Bloomberg<\/a> writes, that now has some International firms preparing contingency plans following a Saudi ultimatum for UAE forces to <\/a>withdraw from Yemen<\/a><\/a>. The business information program writes that some UAE-based companies are claiming to have challenges securing Saudi business visas, while others are weighing whether to stockpile inventory or relocate headquarters to Riyadh to comply with the RHQ program.<\/p>\n

The silver lining: <\/strong>Analysts remain cautiously optimistic as Saudi ministers have signaled a <\/a>willingness to de-escalate<\/a><\/a> \u2014 and Emirati institutions continue underwriting Saudi debt. The deeply integrated nature of Gulf trade suggests business will largely continue \u2014 absent a major escalation, Bloomberg suggests.<\/p>\n

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