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Friday, March 20, 2026

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From Blocking to Information Flooding: The UAE’s Tools for Controlling the Digital Space

From Blocking to Information Flooding: The UAE’s Tools for Controlling the Digital Space

8 days ago

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.

The Shifting Conflict in Yemen: From Confronting the Coup to Curbing Secession

The Shifting Conflict in Yemen: From Confronting the Coup to Curbing Secession

2 months ago

Yemen’s conflict, fueled by Saudi-Emirati rivalry, has fragmented the state and left the Houthis as the dominant actor.

Documents and Pressure: How the UAE Stoked the Zionist Lobby Against Saudi Arabia

Documents and Pressure: How the UAE Stoked the Zionist Lobby Against Saudi Arabia

2 months ago

In January 2026, Saudi criticism of “Israel” and the UAE-led normalization track sparked a fierce U.S. “pro-Israel” lobby backlash, exposing a widening regional rift.

After the Southern Transitional Council’s Power Is Curbed, Is Tarek Saleh Next in Yemen?

After the Southern Transitional Council’s Power Is Curbed, Is Tarek Saleh Next in Yemen?

2 months ago

Recent shifts in Yemen’s political landscape suggest the country is entering a new phase, marked above all by a distinctly Saudi-led recalibration of how the Yemen file is managed, following the retreat of the Emirati role.

Cloning a ‘New Hemedti’: Details of the UAE’s Silent Ridge Plan to Separate Southern Yemen

Cloning a ‘New Hemedti’: Details of the UAE’s Silent Ridge Plan to Separate Southern Yemen

3 months ago

The UAE is expanding its influence in southern Yemen, building parallel forces and seizing strategic resources, heightening its rivalry with Saudi Arabia and fueling secessionist tensions.