Saudi, UAE ministers use social media to signal unity after months of tension

By Timour Azhari RIYADH, July 21 (Reuters) - Senior Saudi and United Arab Emirates officials on Tuesday shared similar social media posts affirming their close historical ties and "wise leadership," a move that follows months of tensions owing to a rift between the two Gulf monarchies. The posts on X by Saudi Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosary and Abdulla bin Mohammed Alhamed, Chairman of the UAE National Media Authority, were both released at 7 p.m. Riyadh time.