The UAE is silently aligning with Israel across the Gulf, extending its influence from southern Yemen to Somaliland. While Tel Aviv recently recognised Somaliland, the first country to do so, UAE’s silence speaks volumes during criticism from Egypt and other Arab nations. The UAE is silently aligning with Israel across the Gulf, extending its influence from southern Yemen to Somaliland. While Tel Aviv recently recognised Somaliland, the first country to do so, UAE’s silence speaks volumes during criticism from Egypt and other Arab nations.