Editing United Arab Emirates (section)

=== Foreign relations ===
{{Main|Foreign relations of the United Arab Emirates}}
[[File:President Trump and The First Lady Participate in an Abraham Accords Signing Ceremony (50346677397).jpg|thumb|Emirati Minister of Foreign Affairs [[Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan]] (furthest right) at the signing of the [[Abraham Accords]]]]

The United Arab Emirates has broad diplomatic and commercial relations with most countries and members of the [[United Nations]]. It plays a significant role in [[OPEC]], and is one of the founding members of the [[Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf|Gulf Cooperation Council]] (GCC). The UAE is a member of the [[United Nations]] and several of its specialized agencies ([[ICAO]], [[International Labour Organization|ILO]], [[UPU]], [[World Health Organization|WHO]], [[WIPO]]), as well as the [[World Bank]], [[International Monetary Fund|IMF]], [[Arab League]], [[Organisation of Islamic Cooperation]] (OIC), and the [[Non-Aligned Movement]]. Also, it is an observer in the [[Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie]]. Most countries have diplomatic missions in the capital [[Abu Dhabi]] with most consulates being in UAE's largest city, [[Dubai]].

Emirati foreign relations are motivated to a large extent by identity and relationship to the [[Arab world]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sciencespo.fr/kuwait-program/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Shahrour-Karam-The-evolution-of-Emirati-foreign-policy-1971-2020.pdf|title=The evolution of Emirati foreign policy (1971–2020): The unexpected rise of a small state with boundless ambitions|publisher=SciencesPo|date=2020|access-date=28 March 2024|archive-date=27 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231127095009/https://www.sciencespo.fr/kuwait-program/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Shahrour-Karam-The-evolution-of-Emirati-foreign-policy-1971-2020.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> The United Arab Emirates has strong ties with Bahrain,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/609429/World/Mena/King-Hamad-hails-strong-Bahrain-UAE-ties-in-meeting-with-Abu-Dhabi-crown-prince|title=King Hamad hails strong Bahrain-UAE ties in meeting with Abu Dhabi crown prince|publisher=Saudi Gazette|date=3 August 2021|access-date=28 March 2024|archive-date=26 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926055700/https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/609429/World/Mena/King-Hamad-hails-strong-Bahrain-UAE-ties-in-meeting-with-Abu-Dhabi-crown-prince|url-status=live}}</ref> China,<ref>{{cite news |title=Strong bilateral relations serve the strategic interests of both China and the UAE |url=https://www.thenational.ae/opinion/comment/strong-bilateral-relations-serve-the-strategic-interests-of-both-china-and-the-uae-1.749584 |work=The National |access-date=13 July 2018 |archive-date=30 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130122411/https://www.thenational.ae/opinion/comment/strong-bilateral-relations-serve-the-strategic-interests-of-both-china-and-the-uae-1.749584 |url-status=live }}</ref> Egypt,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Politics/Foreign/EArab/U.A.E/040306030000000002.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090109153827/http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Politics/Foreign/EArab/U.A.E/040306030000000002.htm |archive-date=9 January 2009 |title=Egypt and U.A.E. Relations |work=Egypt State Information Service Sis.gov.eg }}</ref> France,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/france-strengthens-its-bond-with-uae-1.543500|title=France strengthens its bond with UAE|publisher=The National|date=19 December 2008|access-date=28 March 2024|archive-date=29 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329092558/https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/france-strengthens-its-bond-with-uae-1.543500|url-status=live}}</ref> India,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mei.edu/publications/india-uae-relations-poised-climb-new-heights|title=India-UAE Relations: Poised to Climb to New Heights|publisher=Middle East Institute|date=23 March 2021|access-date=28 March 2024|archive-date=27 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231227092123/https://mei.edu/publications/india-uae-relations-poised-climb-new-heights|url-status=live}}</ref> Jordan,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/jordan-uae-ties-%E2%80%98strong-guarantor%E2%80%99-security-peace-%E2%80%94-ambassador|title=Jordan-UAE ties a 'strong guarantor' for security, peace — ambassador|work=Jordan Times |publisher=The Jordan Times|date=12 April 2021|access-date=28 March 2024|archive-date=28 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528224306/https://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/jordan-uae-ties-%E2%80%98strong-guarantor%E2%80%99-security-peace-%E2%80%94-ambassador|url-status=live}}</ref> Pakistan,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2276704/uae-fm-terms-ties-with-pakistan-unique-case-in-arab-asian-relations|title=UAE FM terms ties with Pakistan "unique case in Arab-Asian relations"|publisher=Tribune|date=20 December 2020|access-date=28 March 2024|archive-date=29 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329092559/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2276704/uae-fm-terms-ties-with-pakistan-unique-case-in-arab-asian-relations|url-status=live}}</ref> Russia,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2020/01/24/why-the-relationship-between-russia-and-the-united-arab-emirates-is-strengthening/|title=Why the Relationship Between Russia and the United Arab Emirates is Strengthening|publisher=Responsible Statecraft|date=24 January 2020|access-date=28 March 2024|archive-date=29 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329092601/https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2020/01/24/why-the-relationship-between-russia-and-the-united-arab-emirates-is-strengthening/|url-status=live}}</ref> Saudi Arabia,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/04/09/a-saudi-princes-quest-to-remake-the-middle-east|title=A Saudi Prince's Quest to Remake the Middle East|author=The New Yorker|date=2 April 2018|access-date=10 April 2019|archive-date=9 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809023149/https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/04/09/a-saudi-princes-quest-to-remake-the-middle-east|url-status=live}}</ref> and the United States.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/politics-economics/463351-us-states-playing-critical-role-in-widening-uae-bilateral-ties|title=US states play 'critical' role in widening bilateral ties with the UAE|newspaper=Arabian Business|date=16 May 2021|access-date=28 March 2024|archive-date=30 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230082314/https://www.arabianbusiness.com/politics-economics/463351-us-states-playing-critical-role-in-widening-uae-bilateral-ties|url-status=live}}</ref>

Following the British withdrawal from the UAE in 1971 and the establishment of the UAE as a state, the UAE disputed rights to three islands in the Persian Gulf against Iran, namely [[Abu Musa]], [[Greater Tunb]], and [[Lesser Tunb]]. The UAE tried to bring the matter to the [[International Court of Justice]], but Iran dismissed the notion.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hiik.de/konfliktbarometer/pdf/Konfliktbarometer_2001.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080229133058/http://www.hiik.de/konfliktbarometer/pdf/Konfliktbarometer_2001.pdf |archive-date=29 February 2008 |title=Konfliktbarometer 2001 |url-status=dead |access-date=1 June 2016}}. Heidelberger Institut für Internationale Konfliktforschung</ref> Pakistan was the first country to formally recognise the UAE upon its formation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pakobserver.net/200811/26/Editorial01.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090626001001/http://pakobserver.net/200811/26/Editorial01.asp |archive-date=26 June 2009 |title=Relations with UAE get wider, deeper|work=Pakistan Observer |date=26 November 2008 }}</ref> The UAE alongside multiple [[Middle Eastern countries|Middle Eastern]] and [[African countries|African]] countries cut diplomatic ties with [[Qatar]] in June 2017 due to allegations of [[Qatar and state-sponsored terrorism|Qatar being a state sponsor of terrorism]], resulting in the [[Qatar diplomatic crisis]]. Ties were restored in January 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=UAE to restore Qatar trade and travel links 'within a week' after row ends|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-55579014|publisher=BBC|date=7 January 2021|access-date=28 March 2024|archive-date=24 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824022154/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-55579014|url-status=live}}</ref> The UAE recognized Israel in August 2020, reaching a historic [[Israel–United Arab Emirates peace agreement]] and leading towards full normalization of relations between the two countries.<ref name="BBC859" /><ref>{{Cite news|date=13 August 2020|title=With President Trump's help, Israel and the United Arab Emirates reach historic deal to normalize relations|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-emirates-trump-idUSKCN25926W|access-date=13 August 2020|archive-date=13 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813221727/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-emirates-trump-idUSKCN25926W/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Toi Staff |title=Full text of the Abraham Accords signed by Israel, the UAE and Bahrain |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-of-the-abraham-accords-signed-by-israel-the-uae-and-bahrain/ |access-date=10 October 2020 |publisher=The Times of Israel |date=16 September 2020 |archive-date=13 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013235112/https://www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-of-the-abraham-accords-signed-by-israel-the-uae-and-bahrain/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:16th BRICS Summit family photograph (2024).jpg|thumb|UAE President [[Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan|Mohamed bin Zayed]] at the [[16th BRICS summit]] in October 2024]]
UAE is the 53rd most peaceful country in the world, according to the 2024 [[Global Peace Index]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 Global Peace Index |url=https://www.economicsandpeace.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GPI-2024-web.pdf}}</ref>

Gulf Arab states, including the United Arab Emirates, are showing interest in engaging with Syria's new leadership to promote political transition and address regional concerns. By engaging with Syria's new leadership, Gulf states hope to counterbalance Turkish influence in the region. Additionally, the UAE leadership see the change in Syria as an opportunity to undermine Iranian influence in the Levant. The hope is to help push Iran out of Syria and cut its pathways between Iraq and Lebanon.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tasinato |first=Emily |date=3 February 2025 |title=All change: How Europeans and Gulf Arab states can promote Syria's political transition |url=https://ecfr.eu/article/all-change-how-europeans-and-gulf-arab-states-can-promote-syrias-political-transition/ |access-date=5 February 2025 |website=ECFR |language=en-GB |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250208174009/https://ecfr.eu/article/all-change-how-europeans-and-gulf-arab-states-can-promote-syrias-political-transition/ |archive-date= 8 February 2025 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Mary Kate |date=2 January 2025 |title=The Gulf in 2025: Expert Outlook |url=https://gulfif.org/the-gulf-in-2025-expert-outlook/ |access-date=5 February 2025 |website=Gulf International Forum |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Gulf Shifts Policies in Response to the "New" Syria |url=https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2025/01/the-gulf-shifts-policies-in-response-to-the-new-syria?lang=en |access-date=5 February 2025 |website=Carnegie Endowment for International Peace |language=en}}</ref>