{"id":58902,"date":"2026-05-02T18:26:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T22:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/uae-strengthens-security-cohesion-in-gulf-with-bahrain\/02\/05\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T18:26:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T22:26:55","slug":"uae-strengthens-security-cohesion-in-gulf-with-bahrain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/uae-strengthens-security-cohesion-in-gulf-with-bahrain\/02\/05\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE strengthens &#8216;security cohesion&#8217; in Gulf with Bahrain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Amid new US arms sales and reports of Israel&#8217;s close ties with the UAE, and Iran tensions, the close work of the UAE, Bahrain, and other Gulf states is essential.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/israel-sent-iron-dome-system-170204862.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:United Arab Emirates;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">United Arab Emirates<\/a> is strengthening \u201csecurity cohesion\u201d in the Gulf, particularly with Bahrain, a new article in the UAE\u2019s Al-Ain argues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bahrain and the UAE are both members of the Abraham Accords. As such, the key connections between them and the decision to work more closely together could bolster the Abraham Accords and regional security.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIn light of the blatant <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/united-arab-emirates-arrests-members-162407332.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Iranian interference;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Iranian interference<\/a> and repeated attempts to destabilize the Kingdom of Bahrain through its regional proxies and unconventional tools, the firm and deep-rooted Emirati support for Manama stands out as a strategic backing factor that reflects the unity of the Gulf position in confronting these challenges,\u201d Al-Ain noted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The UAE \u201csees Bahrain\u2019s security as an integral part of its national security, and that the stability of the Gulf states represents a single, indivisible system, which enhances the strength of the common position in dealing with escalating threats, according to experts whose opinions were surveyed by Al-Ain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bahrain has been taking measures to improve its security amid two months of conflict in the Gulf with Iran.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain receives Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, before a meeting with HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, in this undated picture obtained by Reuters. (credit: Abdulla Al Neyadi \/ UAE Presidential Court\/Handout via REUTERS)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Iran attacked the Gulf states, especially targeting the UAE. Bahrain has sentenced five \u201cdefendants to life imprisonment, as well as <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/article-894324\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:revoked the citizenship of 69 people;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">revoked the citizenship of 69 people<\/a>, including their families by extension.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bahrain is concerned about Iranian interference in its internal affairs. What that means is that Bahrain is likely concerned that Tehran is trying to infiltrate its population.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cSheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs of the UAE, affirmed that the UAE supports Bahrain\u2019s measures to protect its security, preserve its sovereignty and national gains, in the face of anyone who dares to threaten the kingdom\u2019s security,\u201d the Al-Ain article noted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cHe explained that Bahrain\u2019s security is an integral part of the security of the UAE and the Gulf states, stressing the UAE\u2019s unwavering support for the Kingdom of Bahrain in all the measures it takes to preserve its national security and stability.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">What should Gulf nations do next?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This is important. In the Gulf, there are many questions about what countries should do next. Iran has blockaded the <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/bahrain-takes-aim-iran-un-212445713.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Strait of Hormuz;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a>. The US has blockaded Iran. Now the US and Iran are conducting talks. Some are concerned that war could start again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bahrain and the other Gulf states understand the sensitivity of this stage. A former Bahrain politician said to Al-Ain that the \u201ctiming highlights the readiness of the allies to move quickly and decisively in the face of any threat, and sends a message that Bahrain\u2019s security is an integral part of the UAE\u2019s security, and that harming it is considered harming the Gulf system as a whole.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">An Emirate analyst also told Al-Ain that the moves Abu Dhabi is making are very important. The fear is that Iran is not only conducting aggression from \u201coutside\u201d with missiles, but also doing things within the Gulf states using \u201csleeper cells.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe situation is not only Bahraini, but the UAE has also been subjected to this type of aggression, both external and internal,\u201d Al-Ain says. This kind of report in a UAE publication should be seen to reflect the feelings of the government.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The second issue is that \u201cthe Gulf represents a single security unit, and therefore the actions must be condemned, and Bahrain must be supported, because the same thing may happen in other countries in the region, and the GCC countries must reject this aggression in order to send a clear message to Iran that its actions are unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The UAE is seeking to support common Gulf security. However, not all the Gulf states are acting the same way. Kuwait and Oman historically have been more neutral. Riyadh is the more powerful state. Qatar is a close friend of Turkey and a major non-NATO ally.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Gulf states are also seeking large defense deals with the US. Recent sales include approval for Patriot air defense and also the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) for the UAE, Qatar, and Israel. Kuwait is also receiving an integrated battle command system. This is important.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cSecurity in the GCC countries is no longer a separate internal matter, but rather an interconnected system based on the principle of a shared destiny. Therefore, any threat to a Gulf state is viewed as a collective threat that requires a unified stance,\u201d a former Bahraini parliamentarian told Al-Ain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The UAE\u2019s strong support for Bahrain is a \u201cregional deterrent message to any attempt to destabilize the Gulf,\u201d the report added. The argument is that in any direct confrontation, now or in the future, the countries will stand together. The argument is that the Gulf cannot be divided. The question may be whether the other states agree.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIn the same context, the former member of the Bahraini parliament said that the Emirati position is a clear and explicit deterrent message, carrying within it a warning to anyone who dares to tamper with the security of the Gulf, noting that the public and decisive support reflects the existence of a unified political will and the ability to coordinate and confront, which raises the cost of any potential hostile attempt,\u201d the report added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/uae-strengthens-security-cohesion-gulf-220605217.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amid new US arms sales and reports of Israel&rsquo;s close ties with the UAE, and Iran tensions, the close work of the<br \/><button class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/uae-strengthens-security-cohesion-in-gulf-with-bahrain\/02\/05\/2026\/\">Read More &rsaquo;<\/a><\/button><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":58903,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/en\/jerusalem_post_articles_818\/100ca1016977bc94506c9fc547d0b68b","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58902"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58902"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58902\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58903"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58902"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58902"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}