Gulf News — May 23, 2026

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[Verse 1]
Qatar and the Saudis backing down the heat
Iran and America need to find their beat
De-escalation efforts rolling through the sand
New alliances forming across this ancient land
Which coalition rises, which one takes the fall
DW asking questions, who will conquer all

[Chorus]
Gulf states spinning, choosing sides today
Some drift toward Israel, others pull away
Abu Dhabi spooked by chaos at the door
Joining Saudi voices, "Don't start another war"
Corridors and straits need wartime redesign
Middle Eastern quadrilateral taking shape this time

[Verse 2]
Iraq investigating attacks on UAE
Saudi data flowing, analyzing every play
Committee diving deeper into the assault
Turkey braces, feeling pressure, not their fault
Israel rivalry brewing as the borders shift
Washington's war redrawing, continental drift

[Chorus]
Gulf states spinning, choosing sides today
Some drift toward Israel, others pull away
Abu Dhabi spooked by chaos at the door
Joining Saudi voices, "Don't start another war"
Corridors and straits need wartime redesign
Middle Eastern quadrilateral taking shape this time

[Verse 3]
Bahrain and Kuwait watching every move
Jordan holds the center, trying to improve
Lebanon caught between the warring sides
Syria's reconstruction needs allies to provide
Oil prices fluctuating with each threat
Regional stability, nobody's safe bet

[Bridge]
India-Middle East-Europe pathway needs a fix
Bypassing straits when conflict's in the mix
Strategic institutes mapping out the scene
Four-nation power structure, diplomatic machine
Trade routes shifting when the tensions climb
Economic warfare, dollars counting time

[Chorus]
Gulf states spinning, choosing sides today
Some drift toward Israel, others pull away
Abu Dhabi spooked by chaos at the door
Joining Saudi voices, "Don't start another war"
Corridors and straits need wartime redesign
Middle Eastern quadrilateral taking shape this time

[Outro]
From Tehran to Jerusalem, the chess pieces move
Gulf cooperation or will tensions groove
May twenty-three reminder, alliances can bend
Today's enemies tomorrow might become your friend

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