The United Arab Emirates has taken the strongest stance against Iran after the escalation of the conflict, but now it is turning to diplomatic engagement.

This shift is driven by its grand AI data center construction plan and oil production increase goals, which require regional stability as a prerequisite.
Previously, Amazon and Oracle data centers in the UAE had been attacked by Iran, making technological infrastructure a clear target in the conflict.
The UAE is following the path of Qatar and Saudi Arabia, trying to safeguard its economic agenda through diplomacy.
Since the outbreak of the war, Iran's attacks on the UAE have exceeded those on any other country, but the UAE remains a key conduit for Iran’s sanctioned oil exports.
This contradictory relationship—"most aggressive attacks, deepest reliance"—is the underlying logic forcing both sides to sit down and negotiate.
On June 11, according to Bloomberg, sources revealed that senior national security officials from the UAE and Iran held their first face-to-face meeting since the U.S. and Israel declared war on Tehran.
Sources said the meeting marked a significant shift in attitude, with both sides increasingly recognizing the importance of establishing more stable bilateral relations.
UAE leaders hope that their grand economic ambitions—including investing billions of dollars to increase oil production and build artificial intelligence data centers—can proceed as planned.
For Iran, relations with the UAE are equally important, as among Gulf countries, the UAE was one of Iran’s largest pre-war trading partners and a key channel for Iran’s sanctioned oil exports.
Since the outbreak of the war at the end of February, Iran’s attacks on the UAE have exceeded those on any other country.
Abu Dhabi has repeatedly retaliated and taken the strongest stance against Iran among Arab neighbors.
The UAE currently seems to be following the same path as Qatar and Saudi Arabia, attempting to ease tensions through diplomatic means.
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