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Watan<\/strong><\/em>-In recent years, the UAE regime has shown open disdain for the Arab League, describing it privately as a “dead structure” \u2014 an outdated institution that serves no political purpose beyond ceremonial meetings and empty speeches.<\/p>\n

Abu Dhabi made no effort to reform or reactivate the League\u2019s role, dismissing it entirely as a relic of the past with no place in its regional strategy.<\/p>\n

But that perception shifted\u2014not due to a renewed appreciation for the League, but because Saudi Arabia, quietly and without fanfare, began exploring a leadership renewal for the institution. Specifically, Riyadh has floated the name of Adel Al-Jubeir for the position of Secretary-General.<\/p>\n

Unjustified Panic in Abu Dhabi<\/h3>\n

As soon as signs of this Saudi initiative surfaced, alarm bells rang in Abu Dhabi. A confidential report was submitted to Tahnoun bin Zayed under the striking title: \u201cPotential Saudi Takeover of the Arab League’s Top Symbolic Role.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the UAE\u2019s view, this wasn\u2019t merely an administrative shuffle within a defunct body \u2014 it was seen as a direct threat to the UAE\u2019s symbolic dominance in Arab affairs.<\/p>\n

Despite the League\u2019s institutional weakness, it still holds symbolic weight. And Abu Dhabi\u2019s political identity, rooted in projecting a leading image, couldn\u2019t tolerate even a symbolic loss.<\/p>\n

This reveals the UAE\u2019s core political mindset: obsession with appearances over substance, and pursuit of surface-level supremacy rather than genuine achievement.<\/p>\n

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The tension reveals a broader rivalry between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Performative Moves to Mask Political Insecurity<\/h3>\n

Rather than proposing reforms or engaging constructively, Abu Dhabi launched a loud public relations campaign under the slogan: \u201cShow sudden interest in the League \u2014 but don\u2019t appear greedy.\u201d<\/p>\n

They revived Anwar Gargash, pulled from PR archives, and activated media arms that hadn\u2019t mentioned the Arab League in years.
Commentators who previously confused the GCC with the Arab League now presented themselves as experts, defending the League\u2019s \u201chistoric role\u201d and demanding consensus on leadership changes.<\/p>\n

Despite the facade of neutrality, the campaign\u2019s real aim was clear: derail any Saudi attempt to reclaim Arab symbolic leadership, even at the cost of discrediting the institution.<\/p>\n

UAE\u2019s Fear of Independent Arab Influence<\/h3>\n

This episode isn\u2019t about the Arab League per se \u2014 it\u2019s about Abu Dhabi\u2019s political psychology. Since Mohammed bin Zayed became the UAE\u2019s de facto ruler, his regime has systematically rejected any form of Arab leadership that isn\u2019t orchestrated through the UAE.<\/p>\n

We saw this during the Arab Spring, when the UAE financed counter-revolutions.
We saw it again in Tunisia, where Abu Dhabi backed Kais Saied\u2019s power grab to curb democratic independence.<\/p>\n

And now we\u2019re seeing it again in the Arab League \u2014 not because of any real threat, but because Saudi Arabia is attempting to reclaim a modest, symbolic leadership role in line with its historical status.<\/p>\n

The UAE’s message is chillingly simple: \u201cEither we lead the Arab world \u2014 or we sabotage any attempt at leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n

A mindset disturbingly similar to Israel\u2019s doctrine of control through disruption.<\/p>\n

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Fragile Alliance, Growing Competition<\/h3>\n

Despite being marketed as strategic partners, the UAE and Saudi Arabia are locked in a quiet but fierce rivalry.<\/p>\n

While their public relations portray strength, behind the scenes Abu Dhabi works to undercut Riyadh \u2014 in Yemen, the Horn of Africa, Libya, and the Eastern Mediterranean \u2014 often turning into the spoiler of Saudi-led initiatives.<\/p>\n

Notable examples include:<\/p>\n

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    The dismantling of the Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Diverging positions in OPEC<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    UAE\u2019s refusal to back Saudi peace efforts in Sudan and Syria<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Indirect UAE media campaigns undermining Saudi Vision 2030 through alternative narratives<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The Leadership Obsession<\/h3>\n

    Former Arab diplomats say Mohammed bin Zayed wants to be a leader without a real base \u2014 no demographic weight, no religious legacy, no historical depth. His only tools: media engineering, covert interference, and political bribery.<\/p>\n

    This explains the UAE\u2019s panicked overreaction whenever another Arab country hints at taking initiative.<\/p>\n

    The problem isn\u2019t the League, or Al-Jubeir, or even Saudi Arabia \u2014 it\u2019s the deep structural fear within Abu Dhabi that another Arab capital might unite the region without its permission.<\/p>\n

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    UAE Saudi OPEC rivalry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    More Than Symbolism: A Pattern of Sabotage<\/h3>\n

    This UAE maneuver should not be seen as a one-off. It\u2019s part of a long-standing Emirati pattern of internal Arab sabotage, driven by what can only be described as \u201corchestrated chaos.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Every attempt to build a united Arab bloc or create a cohesive regional order eventually gets emptied of substance, often by the same actor: the UAE, through its tactics of distortion, co-optation, and obstruction.<\/p>\n

    Ironically, all this is done in the name of \u201cwisdom,\u201d \u201cstability,\u201d and \u201cregional leadership.\u201d
    But in truth, the UAE\u2019s regional legacy so far includes:<\/p>\n

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      Fragmenting institutions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Supporting coups<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Buying loyalties<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Promoting normalization<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Silencing grassroots or democratic momentum<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Observers say what\u2019s happening at the Arab League isn\u2019t merely bureaucratic \u2014 it\u2019s a microcosm of a cold war for Arab leadership between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n

      The difference? Saudi Arabia acts with strategic patience and vision, while the UAE reacts out of chronic fear of losing control.<\/p>\n

      If Arab capitals don\u2019t grasp this now, they may soon find themselves in a distorted regional landscape run by Abu Dhabi\u2019s insecurities, fueled by money rather than legitimacy, and sustained by conspiracies rather than responsibility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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