How the UAE keeps the US close while hedging against it

The UAE's ties to China and approach to Sudan and Yemen have not upset relations with the US, experts say The United Arab Emirates has struck a sweet spot. It is hedging against the US even as it leverages good ties in Washington to load up on AI chips and assert itself in hotspots from Yemen to Sudan that put it in conflict with the rest of the US’s Arab partners.

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Published at: 12/6/2025

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