Complicated, occasionally black or white, and regularly based on one solid foundation: Business. What could be perceived as “mysterious” UAE-Iran relations are, in fact, a representation of strong politics.

The UAE has lost its beloved, widely respected leader Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan at the age of 73. He leaves behind a progressive, harmonious country that hosts about 200 nationalities and where people of all different religions, backgrounds and beliefs live peacefully.