Business executives making 'contingency plans' for UAE-Saudi Arabia feud Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 07/13/2026 - 21:04 Some law firms are selecting work that avoids antagonising the two rivals, while investors are navigating a new environment This picture, taken on 31 March 2026, shows the King Abdullah Financial District in the Saudi capital, Riyadh (Fayez Nureldine/AFP) Off Business executives are making contingency plans in case a growing feud between Saudi Arabia and the UAE escalates in the oil-rich Gulf region, amid signs that the two neighbours are embroiled in an economic war of attrition. Bloomberg reported on Monday that some global investment banks are worried they will have to decide between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. Some businesses have begun making contingency plans for separate logistics.