"Last time I checked the UAE isn't the Taliban"
Last time
I checked, the UAE recognized the Taliban as the rightful and proper government of Afghanistan.
"and they do have a diplomatic mission with Israel"
At least as recently as Feb 2005, the UAE had no formal relations with Israel, and a visit by a UAE official to Jerusalem brought swift backlash from the UAE government, which stated in no uncertain terms that he had overstepped his bounds and authority and was acting on his own. News from Israel that a mission was to be established was quickly refuted by the UAE government as "Israeli propaganda". See
here. If you have different information, please do share.
"your comment is less than moot, it's irresponsible and insulting to one of our best allies in the ME region."
The UAE is as much our 'friend' as Saudi Arabia. Hamas, prior to their election victory, often issued statements from Abu Dhabi. Why? They don't have to worry about getting arrested; they're on the same side.