Backed by the U.S. and "Israel," the UAE and Saudi Arabia are spearheading efforts to disarm Hamas, framing their demands as a step toward "stability" and a political resolution to end the Israeli Occupation’s ongoing genocide against Palestinians.

On September 3, 2023, the UAE announced the establishment of the GCGRA, marking a significant step toward legalizing gambling for the first time in a Gulf country.

The sudden withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates from the Combined Maritime Forces has sparked debates about the reasons behind this move, its timing, and its connection to Iran.

Attention has turned toward the UAE following the death of Lebanese citizen Ghazi Ezzeldin under torture on May 4, 2023. He was detained by the authorities in Abu Dhabi on March 22 of the same year.

The UAE was the only Arab force fighting in Afghanistan, and after the fall of the Taliban, Abu Dhabi continued to cooperate with NATO there.