UAE

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The United Arab Emirates (OAE) is involved in regional maritime tensions, having suffered missile and drone attacks on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in one fatality and eight injuries. The country has been linked to defense cooperation with the United States, including potential arms deals involving PAC-3 MSE missiles, and hosts U.S. military bases. OAE is also noted for its infrastructure developments, such as plans to build a new port on its eastern coast to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, and maintains economic ties with countries like Kazakhstan through trade agreements.

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