A leaked internal document has revealed organised Emirati intelligence activity targeting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from within, through the construction of influence networks and the collection of sensitive information on Saudi political, economic, and social environments. This constitutes a direct breach against an allied state and an openly declared partner in regional files.
The document, addressed to the senior leadership of the UAE Central Information Unit under the classification “Top Secret” and obtained by “Emirates Leaks”, shows that Emirati authorities did not deal with Saudi Arabia as a strategic ally, but rather as a space that must be penetrated and whose internal balances must be understood with precision, in anticipation of conflicts of interest or shifts in decision making centres.
The document indicates that Emirati activity was carried out within an organised framework with clear objectives, multiple tools, and monitoring circles operating outside the scope of official diplomatic channels.
According to the document, operations focused on tracking shifts within Saudi decision-making centres, monitoring changes in the political structure, as well as observing trends within the religious establishment, influential tribes, and economic elites. This allowed the formation of a comprehensive picture of power balances within the Kingdom.
The document clarifies that this information was collected periodically and updated in line with developments within Emirati decision-making circles, indicating the continuity of intelligence work rather than its being situational in nature.
It also points to Abu Dhabi’s reliance on multiple tools, including indirect communication with Saudi figures, leveraging economic and media relationships, and monitoring internal debates related to the Kingdom’s regional and economic policies.
The document highlights that some of these activities were conducted under the banners of cooperation or investment, while the actual objective was to gather information and analyse Saudi decision-making trends from within.
The document links this intelligence activity to a broader context of undeclared disagreements between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, particularly in files related to regional influence.
It explains that the UAE viewed Saudi Arabia’s rise as an independent economic and political actor as a direct challenge to its ambitions. This prompted it to intensify monitoring and surveillance operations inside the Kingdom rather than relying solely on publicly declared political coordination.
The document reveals that one of the central objectives of this espionage was to understand the nature of the relationship between Saudi leadership and religious and social institutions, and the extent of their ability to influence political decision-making.
It also addresses close monitoring of public sentiment within Saudi society regarding regional issues, in an attempt to assess the limits of Riyadh’s political manoeuvring should escalation or public disputes arise between the two sides.
The document notes that this activity took place at a time when the UAE was publicly declaring its full support for Saudi leadership and promoting a discourse of “destined partnership” and “unity of ranks”.
However, what the document reveals reflects a clear duality between public rhetoric and actual practice, as Emirati agencies were operating in the opposite direction by monitoring an ally and preparing to confront it politically when needed.
The seriousness of what is contained in the document stems from the fact that the espionage did not stop at security issues, but extended to major economic and investment files related to Saudi strategic projects and the Kingdom’s direction in restructuring its economy. This indicates that the UAE was seeking to gain an informational advantage in the competition for economic influence within the Gulf.
The document concludes that this behaviour reflects a deep crisis of trust within the UAE’s relations with Gulf states, and confirms that existing alliances are not governed by partnership principles as much as they are managed through a logic of surveillance and silent competition.
It also indicates that the continuation of this Emirati approach threatens to undermine any collective framework for Gulf security, as long as one of its parties engages in intelligence activities against a core partner.
In light of what the document reveals, the image of Saudi Emirati relations appears far removed from the publicly declared harmony. Espionage, as documented by these leaks, was not an exceptional event, but rather an established policy reflecting a transformation of the relationship from alliance to concealed rivalry, in which intelligence tools are used instead of political coordination mechanisms.
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These files epitomise the duplicitous nature of the UAE. It further proves that the latter are a direct extension of the Zio cult entity, if not all completely so. Their readiness to take in thousands of Zios fleeing the cult entity in the early months of the onslaught on Palestine, couldn’t be more than 100% proof of this. These Emirates are being ruled by the Medina expelled juice from the Prophet’s time, for sure. They have a vendetta to fulfill and carry out. MBS better start to smell the coffee and not engage with any it’d these actors, although he has engratitated himself already to the Zio poster boy – Kushner and his big orange toddler if a father in law. SubhaanAllah. The works needs to wake up to the extensive tentacles if the Zio machinery and its operators