More than three years have passed since the blockade of Qatar by the four Arab states of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt.

Saudi Yellowcake For a country like Saudi Arabia, with an abysmal record on human rights, the last thing the world might wish is nuclear capability.

Hired Mercenaries For a tiny country like the United Arab Emirates with a population of less than ten million, it is almost a pipe dream to have a strong army of its own, a prerequisite to regional adventurism.

In an unprecedented move, French authorities are opening a criminal investigation into charges that Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed has been complicit in acts of torture in Yemen.

Earlier this year, the United Arab Emirates was rocked by one of its biggest financial scandals ever. B. R. Shetty, an Indian businessman, who had come to the UAE as a street vendor of medicines and medical materials four decades ago, fled from the country, leaving approximately debts of over 7 billion US dollars behind.

In the past few years, the United Arab Emirates has been seeking to increase its influence on Lebanese politics and society.

In the previous episode, Under Reported revealed the support given to the King of Bahrain by a number of British military and intelligence figures like General Sir David Richards and Geoffrey Tantum.

Have you ever wondered how the Bahraini dictatorship has managed to survive for nearly 50 years on the shakiest foundations imaginable?

Riyadh is suffering from the double whammy of low marriage and high divorce rates.

Shortly after Mohammed Bin Salman became the Saudi Crown Prince in 2017, he announced his comprehensive economic plan.