Saudi Arabia Courts UAE as Military Partner for Renewed Houthi Operations

Saudi Arabia is turning to the UAE as a key military partner as it prepares renewed operations against the Houthis. Riyadh is seeking to leverage UAE battlefield experience in Yemen, signaling a potential shift toward closer Gulf coordination after the UAE withdrew most of its forces from the conflict in 2019. The move indicates Saudi planners view the Houthi threat as requiring a more capable ground-component partner alongside Saudi air operations.