How the UAE Became a Key U.S. Ally in the Gulf

Name: How the UAE Became a Key U.S. Ally in the Gulf
Uploaded: 2025-05-15 13:49:48
Duration: 89 s
Description: A fast-paced timeline tracing the key military, diplomatic, and economic milestones that define the evolving UAE–U.S. strategic partnership.

From “Little Sparta” to a major U.S. defense partner—this is the story of one of the most strategic alliances in the Middle East.

This timeline video explores 50 years of evolving UAE–U.S. relations, highlighting key diplomatic, military, and economic milestones that shaped their partnership. From the United States recognizing the UAE in 1971 to the 2024 $1.4 billion arms deal and Trump’s high-profile visit, this alliance has remained vital amid shifting global politics.

The UAE has supported multiple U.S.-led military campaigns, hosted the largest number of U.S. naval ships outside American soil, and signed a peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement in 2009. Despite tensions over Chinese tech, the F-35 fighter jet deal, and divergent policies on regional conflicts like Yemen and Sudan, the partnership endures.

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