![MANAMA, BAHRAIN - JULY 30 : Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) pose for a photo before their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on July 30, 2017. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency ) Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) pose for a photo in Manama, Bahrain [Stringer/Anadolu Agency, file photo]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170730_2_25014393_24572426.jpg?w=452&h=235&ssl=1)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) pose for a photo in Manama, Bahrain [Stringer/Anadolu Agency, file photo]
![MANAMA, BAHRAIN - JULY 30 : Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on July 30, 2017. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency ) Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170730_2_25014393_24572440.jpg?w=463&h=235&ssl=1)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]
![MANAMA, BAHRAIN - JULY 30 : Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on July 30, 2017. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency ) Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170730_2_25014393_24572435.jpg?w=1196&h=549&ssl=1)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]
![MANAMA, BAHRAIN - JULY 30 : Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on July 30, 2017. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency ) Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170730_2_25014393_24572434.jpg?w=1196&h=595&ssl=1)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]
![MANAMA, BAHRAIN - JULY 30 : Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on July 30, 2017. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency ) Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170730_2_25014393_24572433.jpg?w=518&h=237&ssl=1)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]
![MANAMA, BAHRAIN - JULY 30 : Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa attend their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on July 30, 2017. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency ) Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa attend their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170730_2_25014393_24572430.jpg?w=303&h=183&ssl=1)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa attend their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]
![MANAMA, BAHRAIN - JULY 30 : Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa attend their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on July 30, 2017. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency ) Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa attend their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170730_2_25014393_24572428.jpg?w=367&h=183&ssl=1)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa attend their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]
![MANAMA, BAHRAIN - JULY 30 : Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) pose for a photo before their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on July 30, 2017. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency ) Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) pose for a photo before their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170730_2_25014393_24572427.jpg?w=252&h=183&ssl=1)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (R), Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry (2nd L) and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (2nd R) pose for a photo before their meeting in Manama, Bahrain on 30 July 2017 [Stringer/Anadolu Agency]