Saudi-UAE rivalry explodes into view after strike in war-torn Yemen
Written by stingfm on January 2, 2026
For years, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia projected geopolitical and economic power across the Gulf and beyond, seemingly in tandem.
But a growing rivalry and struggle for influence has come to a head – most recently in Yemen – following years of divergence over a tangle of competing interests that reach from regional waterways to the corridors of power in Washington, analysts say.
The once-close relationship between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE President Sheikh…
But a growing rivalry and struggle for influence has come to a head – most recently in Yemen – following years of divergence over a tangle of competing interests that reach from regional waterways to the corridors of power in Washington, analysts say.
The once-close relationship between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE President Sheikh…
