Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi are involved in a rivalry over regional leadership, with accusations of orchestrating recent drone strikes.
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Updated sep 28
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Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi are involved in a rivalry over regional leadership, with accusations of orchestrating recent drone strikes.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.The rivalry between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia is manifesting through competitive sovereign wealth fund strategies and leadership mentorship.1 source
- Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, and Yemen are facing regional strains due to differing positions in the Iran war and support for factions.Sub-event
- UAE blocked Saudi-owned broadcaster's accounts, coordinated social media posts eased tensions, and the country backed opposing factions in the civil war.Sub-event
Rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi escalates amid drone strike accusations.1 source
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The entities involved
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Saudi Arabia
country in West Asia
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Abu Dhabi
capital city of the United Arab Emirates
Related events
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- Houthis attacked Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea while US strikes on Iran intensified the regional conflict.
- Drone attacks are underway targeting Saudi petroleum facilities, northern Iraq, and targets in Jordan.
- Saudi Arabia faces Houthi challenges in the north of Yemen, while UAE supports southern resistance forces in Aden.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- middleeastmonitor.comMBS vs MBZ: the acrimonious battle of the Mohammeds that will define the Gulf’s future
- newsweek.com