[MasterGunner01]

The design is of foreign origin as are all of the combat systems and armament and machinery. Abu Dhabi may be assembling these ships from modules, but the ship is NOT an indigenous design from the keel upwards.

[sukhoi-30mki]

Of course, that’s not surprising since this is their first major project. However, there are very few nations which provide ‘complete’ defense solutions nowadays. A lot of major nations (Germany, UK, Spain, South Korea, India, Japan to name a few) source design assistance, engines/machinery, sensors or weaponry for their warships from overseas.