{"id":17644,"date":"2025-05-19T21:11:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T21:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=17644"},"modified":"2025-05-19T21:11:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T21:11:19","slug":"martin-edelman-the-manhattan-power-broker-shaping-u-s-uae-relations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/05\/19\/martin-edelman-the-manhattan-power-broker-shaping-u-s-uae-relations\/","title":{"rendered":"Martin Edelman: The Manhattan Power Broker Shaping U.S.-UAE Relations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-As Abu Dhabi seeks to deepen its strategic partnerships with Washington, the name Martin Edelman, a seasoned Jewish-American lawyer, has emerged as a pivotal behind-the-scenes figure in shaping U.S.-UAE relations\u2014especially during Donald Trump&#8217;s presidency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"1066\">Edelman (83), dubbed \u201cManhattan\u2019s man in Abu Dhabi\u201d in political and financial circles, went from being a New York real estate lawyer to a trusted advisor to the UAE\u2019s royal family and a key facilitator of major deals spanning football to artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1104\">From New York to the Gulf<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1318\">Born into a liberal Jewish family in New York, Edelman studied at Princeton and Columbia Law School. His career began writing speeches for U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy and later serving in the Vietnam War.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1483\">After returning, he entered the real estate world, famously striking a deal with baseball legend Jackie Robinson\u2014a stepping stone to a long career in high finance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1806\">His turning point came in 2002, during a Gulf tour with U.S. General Tommy Franks, which led to his first ties with Abu Dhabi. There, he built close relationships with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and his brother Tahnoun bin Zayed, who saw in Edelman a rare intermediary fluent in both Western and Gulf cultures.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17609\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17609\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17609 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9999.jpg\" alt=\"Trump Gaza peace plan\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9999.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9999-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9999-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trump\u2019s Gulf Visit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1851\">Behind Closed Doors in Abu Dhabi<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"2006\">Edelman was quietly appointed a special advisor to the UAE government\u2014an unusual status for a foreigner\u2014and was later granted Emirati citizenship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2099\">Since then, he&#8217;s been instrumental in numerous high-profile deals for Abu Dhabi, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2359\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2160\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2160\">The purchase of Manchester City Football Club (2008)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2210\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2210\">The establishment of NYU Abu Dhabi (2010)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2303\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2303\">Strategic partnerships in AI and chip technology with firms like G42 and Royal Group<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2359\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2359\">Pursuit of investments in NVIDIA&#8217;s semiconductors<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2366\" data-end=\"2403\">Trump\u2019s Channel to the Emirates<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2514\">Thanks to his extensive network, Edelman has remained a vital informal channel between U.S. and Gulf capitals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2715\">He holds strong ties with figures across the spectrum\u2014from the Kennedy family and George Soros to a longstanding friendship with Donald Trump, dating back to their 1980s real estate days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2946\">This unique position enabled Edelman to help organize Trump\u2019s recent visit to Abu Dhabi, where the two sides signed a strategic AI partnership\u2014including a 5-gigawatt computing and energy hub, according to UAE state media.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2953\" data-end=\"2994\">AI Diplomacy and Digital Investment<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2995\" data-end=\"3140\">Under the agreement, the U.S. will facilitate advanced tech transfers to the UAE, while Abu Dhabi commits to American security protocols.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3142\" data-end=\"3291\">The deal also establishes a joint task force to oversee implementation and launch direct Emirati investment into U.S. digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3293\" data-end=\"3471\">This effort was formalized with the launch of the UAE-U.S. Business Dialogue in Abu Dhabi, attended by President Trump and Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17590\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17590\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17590 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2888.jpg\" alt=\"From Syria to Gaza, Abu Dhabi Aligns with Israeli Agendas, Raising Questions Over Its Role in the Arab World\" width=\"1000\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2888.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2888-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2888-768x440.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17590\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">the UAE has shifted from backing Arab unity to echoing Israeli interests, from questioning Syria\u2019s legitimacy to demanding Gaza\u2019s disarmament<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"3478\" data-end=\"3518\">The Royal Court\u2019s \u201cProblem Solver\u201d<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3519\" data-end=\"3623\">Edelman is seen as a non-partisan, trusted negotiator capable of navigating complex global dynamics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3625\" data-end=\"3769\">His longtime friend and Trump advisor Steve Witkoff says: \u201cMarty\u2019s secret is trust. He\u2019s not seen as political, just as a problem solver.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3771\" data-end=\"3950\">Edelman splits his time between New York and Abu Dhabi, often starting his day at 4:30 AM, engaging in meetings that span from royal councils to Manhattan tech giants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3952\" data-end=\"4215\">Thanks to his unique role and far-reaching connections, Edelman has become one of the most influential figures in the quiet architecture of UAE-Western relations, embodying Abu Dhabi\u2019s strategic ambitions across economy, technology, and diplomacy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4217\" data-end=\"4347\">As global powers scramble for a share of Abu Dhabi\u2019s wealth, the \u201cManhattan Man\u201d remains at the center of decision-making.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-As Abu Dhabi seeks to deepen its strategic partnerships with Washington, the name Martin Edelman, a seasoned Jewish-American lawyer, has emerged as a pivotal behind-the-scenes figure in shaping U.S.-UAE relations\u2014especially during Donald Trump&#8217;s presidency. Edelman (83), dubbed \u201cManhattan\u2019s man in Abu Dhabi\u201d in political and financial circles, went from being a New York real estate &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17645,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[75,5498,5497],"class_list":["post-17644","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reports","tag-abu-dhabi","tag-jewish-american-lawyer","tag-martin-edelman"],"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>Martin Edelman: The Manhattan Power Broker Shaping U.S.-UAE Relations - Watan<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Martin Edelman, an 83-year-old Jewish-American lawyer.. become a key behind-the-scenes architect of U.S.-UAE relations. 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