{"id":10594,"date":"2025-01-09T09:35:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T09:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=10594"},"modified":"2025-01-09T10:48:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T10:48:30","slug":"asaad-al-shaibanis-cold-reception-in-abu-dhabi-sparks-diplomatic-tensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/01\/09\/asaad-al-shaibanis-cold-reception-in-abu-dhabi-sparks-diplomatic-tensions\/","title":{"rendered":"Asaad al-Shaibani\u2019s Cold Reception in Abu Dhabi Sparks Diplomatic Tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Watan<\/em>&#8211;<\/strong>Asaad al-Shaibani, the Foreign Minister of Ahmed al-Sharaa\u2019s government (widely referred to in media as \u201cal-Jolani\u2019s government\u201d), arrived in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, for an official visit. This visit is part of a diplomatic tour of the region following the fall of Bashar al-Assad\u2019s regime.<\/p>\n<p>The Syrian delegation, which also included Defense Minister Marhaf Abu Qasra and General Intelligence Chief Anas Khattab, was received by UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed. However, the manner in which the reception was conducted sparked widespread criticism among Syrians and supporters of the interim government.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10601\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10601\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10601 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ben-zayed-1024x625.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Asaad al-Shaibani\u2019s Cold Reception in Abu Dhabi\" width=\"1024\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ben-zayed-1024x625.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ben-zayed-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ben-zayed-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ben-zayed.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10601\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was held in a modest hall and notably lacked the display of the Syrian revolutionary flag, reflecting a cool and strained relationship between the two sides. The absence of the formalities and honors typically associated with visits by high-ranking officials was evident. Photos and footage from the event showed Abdullah bin Zayed seated in an informal manner, with his legs crossed and wearing sneakers, which many interpreted as a clear breach of the protocols usually followed during such diplomatic occasions.<\/p>\n<p>Comparisons were drawn on social media with past receptions accorded to Bashar al-Assad during his visits to the UAE. Activists highlighted how Emirati officials, including the UAE president, had warmly welcomed Assad and even rushed to embrace him, despite the atrocities his regime had committed against the Syrian people. The UAE\u2019s support for Assad continued until the final moments of his regime, with Abu Dhabi condemning the opposition-led operation, \u201cDeterrence of Aggression,\u201d which ultimately brought about his downfall.<\/p>\n<p>The UAE\u2019s historical stance regarding Arab uprisings was also brought into the ongoing discussions. Many pointed to the example of Egypt, where the UAE initially supported the late President Mohamed Morsi, only to later back the military coup that ousted him in 2013. This precedent has raised significant concerns within Syrian opposition circles about the UAE\u2019s potential intentions toward al-Jolani\u2019s government and whether it aims to influence the future political landscape in Damascus following Assad\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10603\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10603\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10603 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ahmed-1024x730.jpg\" alt=\"Ahmed al-Sharaa\u2019s government \" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ahmed-1024x730.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ahmed-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ahmed-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ahmed.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10603\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ahmed al-Sharaa\u2019s government<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In light of this contentious reception, questions have emerged about how al-Jolani\u2019s government will respond to the perceived snub and whether it will reassess its relations with the UAE. Will the interim government continue its efforts to build stronger regional ties despite these apparent signals, or will it take a more cautious approach toward Abu Dhabi in the coming period?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan&#8211;Asaad al-Shaibani, the Foreign Minister of Ahmed al-Sharaa\u2019s government (widely referred to in media as \u201cal-Jolani\u2019s government\u201d), arrived in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, for an official visit. This visit is part of a diplomatic tour of the region following the fall of Bashar al-Assad\u2019s regime. The Syrian delegation, which also included Defense Minister Marhaf &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10597,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[3339,3338,67,1304],"class_list":["post-10594","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reports","tag-ahmed-al-sharaa","tag-asaad-al-shaibani","tag-syria","tag-the-united-arab-emirates"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Asaad al-Shaibani\u2019s Cold Reception in Abu Dhabi Sparks Diplomatic Tensions - Watan<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani&#039;s visit to Abu Dhabi highlights strained relations between the Syrian interim government and the UAE\" \/>\n<meta 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