English is not my strongest subject but this is what I thought.
Why was Saudi Arabia and E.A.U. left off?
1) He meant U.A.E..
2) Was is singular.
I think the correct language would have been as follows.
Why were Saudia Arabia and the U.A.E. left off?
So I attempted a joke of Who is Saudi Arabia and E.A.U.. This would be considering Saudi Arabia and E.A.U. 1 country, like Turks and Caicos.