There was great hope in the West that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates would increase their oil production sharply in order to replace Russian oil, ensure the supply of the world economy and lower the oil price.
The hope is not fulfilled.
British Prime Minister Johnson was rebuffed during his visit to Riyadh, and on the same day the UAE Foreign Minister traveled to Moscow where he exchanged views on "global energy security".
The Emirates had already attracted attention at the beginning of the Russian war of aggression when they abstained from voting in the UN Security Council on a resolution condemning Russia.
The Saudi Crown Prince recently said that he doesn't care what the American President thinks of him.
In Riyadh, there is a lack of understanding that Biden has avoided the crown prince since Khashoggi's assassination.
It is noted favorably that French President Macron last visited Saudi Arabia in December and described the kingdom as a strategic partner.
The more the United States turns away from its Arab partners, the more it turns to China.
In February, the Saudi Crown Prince was received with all honors in Beijing.
China and Saudi Arabia are expanding their trade and arms cooperation.
That too is a sign of the alienation between the Gulf monarchies and the West.