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Saudi Arabia and UAE (United Arab Emirates) have been dominant in the Gulf countries since the beginning. These two Sunni Muslim majority countries have a huge stature in the entire Middle East. Both these countries have been each other’s closest and most trusted partners for a long time. But today the situation has changed and now both of them seem to be becoming enemies of each other. There is tension going on between these two countries on the issue of Yemen.
what is the latest incident
These two countries are fighting among themselves on the soil of Yemen. On Tuesday (December 30), Saudi Arabia carried out an airstrike on an arms consignment belonging to the UAE in Yemen. Saudi army bombed Yemen’s southern port city of Mukalla. The situation has become so severe that the Saudi-backed government of Yemen has given the UAE army an ultimatum of 24 hours to leave the country. After this UAE also withdrew its army. The UAE Defense Ministry has issued a statement saying that it will also end its remaining military presence in Yemen.
Saudi and UAE friendship
Ever since UAE came into existence, Saudi Arabia has been its supporter. Let us tell you that both these countries are Sunni Muslim majority and have monarchical system and the economy of both is dependent on oil. The friendship between the two countries has remained very strong due to the concern over Iran’s growing influence in the Gulf. The friendship between the two countries was at its peak in the early 2010s. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and UAE Ruler Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ) remained united against Islamic fundamentalism and Iran. In 2011, the United Arab Emirates and the UAE formed a united front against Islamic movements. Sent joint forces to suppress the rebellion in Bahrain and played an important role in the military ouster of the Muslim Brotherhood government in Egypt in 2013.
how relationships deteriorated
On December 30, 2025, the Saudi Arabia-led coalition carried out an airstrike on Yemen’s southern port Mukalla. Saudi Arabia claims they targeted a dock that was being used to deliver foreign military aid to UAE-backed separatists. Saudi clearly said that this attack was carried out on an arms consignment belonging to UAE. The UAE rejected Saudi Arabia’s claims and said that the consignment that was attacked did not contain any weapons, but was supplies and equipment for the UAE army.
real reason for enmity
Both the countries now want to move ahead with the oil economy. UAE’s vision started before 2021 (since 2008). He made his city Dubai a global hub. Saudi’s Vision 2030 is now challenging the UAE. Saudi’s Neom City, Riyadh Air, Jeddah Port are now about to become global hubs. From the year 2021, Saudi has imposed restrictions on imports from UAE free zones. There is a competition between Mohammed bin Salman and Mohammed bin Zayed to become the leader of the Gulf countries. Let us tell you that UAE supports the southern separatists in Yemen and the Saudi government. Whereas in Sudan, UAE is with RSF while Saudi is with SAF. Even in Libya and Egypt, both support different groups.
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