Report: UAE Presidential Advisor Cooperated with Israeli Intelligence Since 2015

A high-profile advisor to United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ) has allegedly been actively collaborating with Israeli intelligence agencies since 2015, according to a report by Iran's Tasnim news agency, citing trusted security sources. The advisor reportedly first attracted the attention of Israeli security services in 2007 due to their political stances, with efforts to engage and influence them escalating significantly in 2015.

The strategic value of this advisor was reportedly identified by Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs through a specialized security unit known as "Mamad." This unit is said to have played a crucial role in identifying, building relationships with, and shaping the political views of the advisor. Subsequently, Israel's foreign intelligence service, Mossad, reportedly took over the case in 2018, maintaining direct communication with the advisor ever since.

This information surfaces amid an unprecedented level of open security cooperation between the UAE and Israel. Earlier in May, the Financial Times reported that Israel had transferred advanced weaponry systems to the UAE during the US-Israel conflict against Iran. These transfers included the latest version of the Iron Beam laser defense system and a drone detection platform called "Spectro." Dozens of Israeli military personnel were reportedly involved in operating these systems on UAE territory.

Furthermore, by the end of May, i24NEWS reported, citing American sources, that both nations were working towards establishing a joint fund to finance and develop weapon systems, including air defense and anti-drone platforms.