Following last month's international meeting aimed at saving Yemen from becoming a failed state, many hopes have been pinned on help that could be provided by Yemen's neighbours – and especially the rich Arabs club, the Gulf Co-operation Council.
The GCC states – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates – certainly have the money, and there's a lot they could do to stimulate Yemen's economic development. On the face of it, they also have every reason to want to help: if Yemen finally tips over the brink, they will be among the first to suffer.
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