إمبراطورية بلا علم: لماذا تتحرك الإمارات في كل مكان؟

In this episode, we unpack the question: What does the UAE want? From Yemen and Sudan to the Horn of Africa, ports, and security alliances, we examine how a small nation is attempting to build broad influence that extends beyond its borders, and how this has impacted its relationship with Saudi Arabia and Israel, as well as the balance of power in the region. Timeline: 00:00 Introduction — What does the UAE want? 01:23 The Big Picture — From Sudan to the International Court of Justice 01:59 Geographic Fear — Why does the UAE feel exposed? 03:32 Bin Zayed's Strategy — Preemption and Building Influence 04:12 Dubai and Economic Influence — Monopolizing the Nexus 05:15 The Port Chain — Controlling the Waterways 08:05 The Abraham Accords — Security and Technology 11:11 Saudi Arabia and the UAE — The Competition of Two Models 13:11 Artificial Intelligence — The Data Empire 14:12 OPEC+ — Oil Independence 15:22 Yemen — The Moment of Confrontation 18:51 Hidden Influence — Raven and Cyber ​​Armies 22:57 The Bottom Line — What Does the UAE Want? 📱 My Social Media Accounts: 👻 Snapchat:   / wclwtkeb   🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/abonn1410 🎵 TikTok: https://bit.ly/4o72mvk 📸 Instagram: https://bit.ly/46SmSJ9 #HormuzBlockade #SaudiArabia #Pakistan #Iran #Trump ◉ Sources Research Centers: Carnegie Endowment (2023) — Seas, Checks, and Guns: Emirati and Saudi Maritime Interests in Yemen Carnegie Endowment (2024) — Flexible Outposts: The Emirati Approach to Military Bases Abroad Chatham House (2023) — The Abraham Accords and Israel–UAE Normalization ECFR (2023) — Trading Bases: The Red Sea Tinderbox ECFR (2026) — From Partners to Rivals: The Saudi-UAE Rupture Soufan Center (2026) — Saudi-UAE Strategic Friction and Regional Fragmentation Belfer Center, Harvard (2026) — The UAE Transforming into a Middle Power Arab Center DC — Reflections on MBZ's Preferences Regarding UAE Foreign Policy INSS (2026) — From Quiet Competition to Open Rivalry: Saudi–UAE Relations Stanford Internet Observatory (2020) — Analysis of April 2020 Twitter Takedowns Citizen Lab — Hide and Seek: Tracking NSO Pegasus Spyware, 45 Countries International press: Foreign Policy (Jan 2026) — Saudi Arabia and the UAE Have Divergent Strategies Foreign Policy (Jan 2026) — Red Sea Rivalries Risk Unraveling the Horn of Africa Foreign Policy (May 2026) — How the Abraham Accords Fueled a New Era of Conflict Israel Hayom (Feb 2026) — Abraham Accords Near Collapse as UAE Loses Faith in Israel The Arab Weekly (2026) — Sisi visits Abu Dhabi, inspects Egyptian fighter jet unit Reuters (Jan 2019) — Inside the UAE Secret Hacking Team of American Mercenaries BBC (Oct (2025) — Fake Social Media Accounts Pushing Pro-UAE Propaganda Across Africa Associated Press — Al-Mukalla Strike, December 30, 2025 The Guardian — Leaked UN Report, April 14, 2025 Reuters — UAE Exit from OPEC+, May 2026 Rest of World (2025) — Trump's Middle East Trip: $2.2T in Tech and Chip Deals Middle East Eye (Jan 2026) — Gulf Tensions: Heated Online Feud Erupts Between Pro-Saudi and Pro-UAE Accounts Official and Legal Documents: Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre UAE — Statistics 2024 OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin 2025 ICJ Case 197 — Sudan v. UAE, May 2025 UN Security Council S/2025/239 US Department of Justice — Deferred Prosecution Agreement, Project Raven, 2021 DP World Berbera — Official Website Saudi Press Agency (SPA) — Crown Prince's Call to Mohammed bin Zayed, May 4, 2026 Emirates News Agency (WAM) — Sisi's Visit and Inspection of Rafale Fighter Jets, May 7, 2026 Leaks: WikiLeaks cable 09ABUDHABI193 Al Jazeera — Analysis of UAE WikiLeaks Cables, 2018 💬 Share your opinion in the comments, and don't forget to like and subscribe ❤️