Saudi-UAE Rift Deepens in 2026 as Former Allies Turn Strategic Rivals
Saudi-UAE Alliance Breakdown: How MBS and MBZ Drifted Apart The Saudi-UAE alliance breakdown has emerged as one of the most significant geopolitical shifts in the Gulf in recent years. For much of the 2010s, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and President Mohamed bin Zayed (MBZ) projected an image of close personal and political partnership. […]
Dubai Arrest and Extradition to Russia: Putin Thanks MBZ in GRU Assassination Attempt Case
Dubai Arrest and Extradition to Russia in GRU Assassination Attempt Case 08 February 2026 | Russian authorities have confirmed the Dubai arrest and extradition of suspects linked to an attempted assassination of Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev, a senior official in Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate. The incident occurred on February 6, 2026, in northern Moscow. Investigators […]
MBZ Kremlin Visit: How the UAE Is Rewriting Gulf Power Politics
The UAE’s Strategic Gambit: Hedging in a Fractured Gulf Amid Multipolar Winds In late January 2026, when much of the global media remained preoccupied with the other developments concerning DAVOS, Trump’s Board of Peace, Ukraine-US-Russia Tri party Peace Talks, EU-India FTA, US Military mobilisations to the Arabian Sea, a quieter yet consequential diplomatic event unfolded […]