Terrorism in the United Arab Emirates

Terrorism in the United Arab Emirates describes the terrorist attacks in the United Arab Emirates, as well as steps taken by the Emirati government to counter the threat of terrorism. Although terrorist attacks are rare, the UAE has been listed as a place used by investors to raise funds to support militants in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the financing of the September 11 attacks.^[1]^[2] Businesses based in the UAE have been implicated in the funding of the Taliban and the Haqqani network.^[3] In the 72nd session of the UN General assembly in New York, UAE foreign minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan affirmed the United Arab Emirates policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism financing.^[4]

The United Arab Emirates Armed Forces plays an active role in US-led War on Terrorism and have been nicknamed by US defense secretary James Mattis and other United States Armed Forces Generals as "Little Sparta" for being the United States' right-hand ally on War on Terrorism, and for conducting operations effectively against terrorists in the Middle East.^[5]

The Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates, following the implementation of the UAE Federal Law No. 7 in November 2014, designated a list of 83 organizations and entities including the Muslim Brotherhood, Al-Qaeda, Taliban, Hezbollah, Houthis and the Islamic State as terrorist organizations.^[6]

^ Walsh, Declan (December 5, 2010). "WikiLeaks cables portray Saudi Arabia as a cash machine for terrorists". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on December 15, 2016.
^ "WikiLeaks cables portray Saudi Arabia as a cash machine for terrorists". The Guardian. December 5, 2010.
^ "US embassy cables: Afghan Taliban and Haqqani Network using United Arab Emirates as funding base". The Guardian. December 5, 2010.
^ "UAE calls for zero tolerance for all those who support terrorism financing". United Nations. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
^ "In the UAE, the United States has a quiet, potent ally nicknamed 'Little Sparta'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
^ "List of groups designated terrorist organisations by the UAE". The National. UAE. Retrieved 15 September 2018.

[Guardian-WikiLeaks-1] Walsh, Declan (December 5, 2010). "WikiLeaks cables portray Saudi Arabia as a cash machine for terrorists". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on December 15, 2016.

[2] "WikiLeaks cables portray Saudi Arabia as a cash machine for terrorists". The Guardian. December 5, 2010.

[3] "US embassy cables: Afghan Taliban and Haqqani Network using United Arab Emirates as funding base". The Guardian. December 5, 2010.

[4] "UAE calls for zero tolerance for all those who support terrorism financing". United Nations. Retrieved 15 September 2018.

[5] "In the UAE, the United States has a quiet, potent ally nicknamed 'Little Sparta'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 15 September 2018.

[6] "List of groups designated terrorist organisations by the UAE". The National. UAE. Retrieved 15 September 2018.

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