The facts are not in dispute. In 2009, oil-rich Abu Dhabi pumped a hefty $20bn into Dubai to rescue the UAE's commercial hub from the excesses of a real estate bubble. Less clear is the mechanics of how the senior players in the two emirates manage their relationship.
In the face of media scepticism, the emirates' top brass has always said they are like brothers - though, they do admit that even brothers fall out.
On Wednesday night came a glimpse into how the relationship may play out between the two. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Emirates airlines and arguably the man charged with putting Dubai back on track, paid a Ramadan visit to the majlis of Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Nahyan is the federal minister of higher education while Sheikh Ahmed is an uncle of the ruler of Dubai.
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