In a definitive address at the World Government Summit, Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the UAE President, categorically refuted speculation regarding Emirati ambitions for a civilian administration role in Gaza. The senior statesman characterized such rumors as entirely unfounded, asserting that the UAE maintains no unilateral agenda in the contested territory.
Dr. Gargash elaborated on the nation’s substantial humanitarian contributions, revealing that Emirati aid constitutes approximately 45% of all assistance delivered to Gaza during its most critical humanitarian crises. He emphasized that any sustainable resolution must emerge through collaborative multilateral engagement rather than unilateral action. “We must collaborate with Palestinians, Egyptians, Israelis, Jordanians, and under American leadership framework,” Gargash stated, framing the Palestinian issue as a fundamental regional concern requiring political rather than military solutions.
The diplomat expanded on regional geopolitics, advocating for diplomatic de-escalation with Iran. He cautioned against further confrontational approaches, noting Iran’s geopolitical and economic vulnerabilities while urging direct US-Iran negotiations to resolve the nuclear impasse.
Addressing coordinated anti-UAE media campaigns, Dr. Gargash dismissed critical rhetoric as noise disconnected from reality. He presented evidence of orchestrated social media attacks, noting how 45,000 daily critical tweets about UAE’s Sudan stance abruptly dropped to 3,000 when campaigns shifted focus to Yemen, demonstrating the manufactured nature of these criticisms.
Concluding his remarks, Dr. Gargash reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to economic diversification, multilateral world order building, and countering extremism. Despite acknowledging that proactive foreign policy inevitably attracts criticism, he declared the nation’s unwavering resolve: “You either do the right thing, or you can dig a hole and stay in the hole. We’ll do the right thing.”