https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/a94fd9b9-0ac3-4dfa-ba49-2fae32b28dd4 Tommy Robinson’s appearance in Dubai, Nigel Farage’s visit to Abu Dhabi, and the UAE’s decision to restrict funding for Emirati students in the UK have unfolded within months of each other. While these events may initally seem disconnected, they share similar themes, particularly around the Muslim Brotherhood. At the same time, a network of Emirati commentators and media outlets has grown increasingly visible in Western political debates, promoting similar frames again. And open-source investigators say this isn’t a random group of commentators at all, but one that actively feeds far-right and Israeli-aligned narratives into public debate. So, what's going on? Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:36:55 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/a94fd9b9-0ac3-4dfa-ba49-2fae32b28dd4 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.