Sisi’s UAE visit aimed to manage regional differences on Sudan and Somalia while prioritizing economic ties and strategic partnership.
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A deepening Saudi-UAE rivalry over economics, proxies, and regional leadership threatens Gulf stability beyond the U.S.-Iran standoff.
The Saudi-UAE rivalry has spread to the Horn of Africa, fueling proxy conflicts and undermining regional stability.
The UAE cultivates Europe’s far right to advance its anti-Brotherhood agenda, risking the spread of Islamophobia and distorted political discourse.
The Saudi-UAE rivalry complicates Israeli normalization, as Riyadh sees Israel aligned with Abu Dhabi, distancing potential rapprochement.
Saudi Arabia counters UAE-Israel influence in the Red Sea, forming new alliances and reshaping regional dynamics, which Europe must monitor.
Arab states warn they may downgrade peace with Israel over its Gaza war and West Bank annexation plans, stressing explicit red lines.
Egypt is pushing Saudi-Eritrea security ties to counter UAE-Ethiopia cooperation, highlighting a complex Red Sea rivalry and shifting regional alliances.
A new airstrip on Zuqar Island provides surveillance and interdiction capabilities against Houthi smuggling routes. The UAE-backed National Resistance Forces use such bases to project power and intercept Iranian weapons, complicating Tehran’s support network for the Houthis.
Washington must pressure regional patrons—especially the UAE—and include Sudanese civil society to forge a viable peace. Without addressing the proxy dimensions and local agency, diplomatic initiatives will fail to halt the humanitarian and strategic crisis.