The Israel-Iran confrontation has pushed the Middle East into uncharted territory, shattering old security assumptions and fueling a race for regional dominance. In this new reality, Gulf states are moving fast ripping up old budgets and rewriting their defense playbooks for 2025 and beyond. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar are pouring billions into rapid-response forces, cutting-edge tech, and future-proof deterrence. The stakes? Nothing less than survival, influence, and the power to shape the region’s next chapter.