According to Twitter account @warfareanalysis, UAE smears Muslims in Europe. Here are some examples;
In 2017, the UAE hired a Swiss firm, Alp Services, to conduct an anti-Muslim disinformation campaign in Europe, targeting individuals and organizations in 18 countries by falsely linking them to radical Islamist networks.
This campaign aimed at discrediting these targets, influencing public opinion against Muslims, and fostering distrust, as revealed by the European Investigative Collaborations’ “Abu Dhabi Secrets” investigation.
The UAE’s strategy post-Arab Spring involved countering the rise of Islamist political power by supporting counter-revolutionary efforts, notably through funding militias in Libya, a coup in Egypt, and political manipulation in Tunisia.
Amjad Taha, a UAE-based figure, has been vocal in media, advocating for undemocratic measures against Muslims in the West, highlighting the UAE’s influence in promoting Islamophobia.
The UAE’s foreign minister has publicly expressed intentions to combat Muslim voices in Europe and North America, indicating a broader strategy of influencing Western perceptions of Islam.
This campaign reflects broader geopolitical tensions, particularly the UAE’s response to the Arab Spring, where it positioned itself against movements perceived as threats to its regional influence.
The UAE’s actions extend to funding and supporting far-right movements in Europe to further its agenda of silencing Muslim voices, illustrating a complex interplay of international politics and domestic policy in the UAE.
