The wave of assassinations that has swept through Yemen’s temporary capital of Aden in recent days has once again thrust the city’s file of assassinations that took place over the past years back into the spotlight, following the Houthi coup against Yemen’s internationally recognized government.

On March 2, 2026, the UAE Federal Public Prosecution ordered the blocking of several accounts on X inside the country, accusing them of publishing illegal content and insulting the state and its leadership.

Al-Estiklal tracks the cyber war between Egypt and the UAE, revealing the Emirati funding of online committees and how Cairo-Abu Dhabi tensions exposed efforts to sabotage Egypt’s revolution.

In January 2026, leaked documents from the European Parliament revealed that the UAE funneled millions of dollars to a Swiss intelligence firm to carry out covert smear campaigns across Europe targeting Islam.

Turkiye uncovered an alleged Emirati spy network, later denied involving the UAE, possibly linked to “Israel,” amid rising security concerns and the expansion of its defense industry and “steel dome” air defense system.