{"id":14408,"date":"2025-03-18T14:35:53","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T14:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=14408"},"modified":"2025-03-18T14:37:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T14:37:02","slug":"saudi-uae-tensions-rise-over-maritime-border-dispute-as-riyadh-rejects-abu-dhabis-unilateral-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/03\/18\/saudi-uae-tensions-rise-over-maritime-border-dispute-as-riyadh-rejects-abu-dhabis-unilateral-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi-UAE Tensions Rise Over Maritime Border Dispute as Riyadh Rejects Abu Dhabi\u2019s Unilateral Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE have escalated after Abu Dhabi unilaterally demarcated its maritime borders, a move strongly rejected by Riyadh, which considers it a violation of the 1974 border agreement signed between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"603\">This dispute has brought the rivalry between the two \u201cMohammads\u201d into the open, as the competition between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed now extends beyond politics into geography and economic interests.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"660\">UAE\u2019s Unilateral Move Sparks Saudi Opposition<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"883\">According to reports, the UAE adopted a &#8220;straight-line system&#8221; to delineate its maritime boundaries, granting it greater control over resource-rich maritime zones\u2014a move that Saudi Arabia vehemently opposes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"1102\">In response, Riyadh swiftly submitted an official memorandum to the United Nations, affirming that it does not recognize this unilateral action and remains committed to previously agreed border treaties.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14410\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14410\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14410 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/55555444.jpg\" alt=\"Saudi Arabia and the UAE face escalating tensions over a maritime border dispute after Abu Dhabi unilaterally redrew its territorial waters.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/55555444.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/55555444-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/55555444-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/55555444-780x470.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mohammed bin Salman vs. Mohammed bin Zayed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1149\">The Yasat Islands: A New Flashpoint<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1369\">A key area of dispute is the Yasat Islands, which the UAE declared a marine reserve in 2005. However, Saudi Arabia asserts that the islands fall within its territorial waters under the 1974 agreement.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1562\">The significance of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2024\/04\/15\/saudi-arabia-files-complaint-against-uae-to-un-over-yasat-zone-dispute\/\">Yasat<\/a> Islands goes beyond strategic location\u2014the region is rich in marine and oil resources, making it highly contested between the two Gulf nations.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1614\">Border Dispute Tests Saudi-UAE Relations<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1932\">Despite close political and economic ties, this maritime border dispute exposes underlying tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The territorial disagreement presents a new challenge in their relationship, potentially leading to difficult negotiations or international arbitration.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"2095\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">With Mohammed bin Zayed pushing for border adjustments that serve the UAE\u2019s interests, the conflict may further strain relations between the two Gulf powers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE have escalated after Abu Dhabi unilaterally demarcated its maritime borders, a move strongly rejected by Riyadh, which considers it a violation of the 1974 border agreement signed between the two countries. 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