ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE National Orchestra has released a special musical tribute, titled Men, by God, Truly Men, featuring the poem “Rijal Wallah Rijal” written by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, honouring those who dedicate themselves to protecting the nation. The performance brings together the orchestra and choir in a gesture of unity and gratitude to …
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ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), is participating in the 55th edition of the London Book Fair, taking place from 10th to 12th March 2026 at Olympia London. At its pavilion, the Centre will be showcasing a selection of prominent titles from its …
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ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received a phone call from His Excellency Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, who condemned the heinous terrorist attack targeting the UAE Consulate General in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. His Excellency Barzani affirmed that the attack on the UAE Consulate constitutes a …
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ABU DHABI/WAM UAE air defences on Tuesday detected nine ballistic missiles, of which eight were destroyed, while one missile fell into the sea. A total of 35 UAVs were also detected, with 26 intercepted, while nine fell within the country’s territory. Since the onset of the blatant Iranian attacks, 262 ballistic missiles have been detected. Of these, 241 were destroyed, …
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ABU DHABI/WAM The Ministry of Defence held a military funeral at Zayed Military Hospital in Abu Dhabi for Armed Forces members Captain Pilot Saeed Rashid Hamad Al Balushi and First Lieutenant Ali Saleh Ismail Al Tunaiji. The two officers martyred following a helicopter crash caused by a technical malfunction while performing their national duty in the country. The ceremony was …
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ABU DHABI/WAM EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has announced the launch of the first-of-class (FOC) BR71 MK II Combattante corvette, NRA Ekuikui II, under a landmark EUR 1 billion contract for the Angolan Navy. Launched in Cherbourg, France, the FOC BR71 MK II vessel was designed and constructed by CMN, a world-renowned naval shipbuilding …
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ABU DHABI/WAM UAE air defences on Monday detected 15 ballistic missiles, of which 12 were destroyed, while three missiles fell into the sea. A total of 18 drones were also detected, with 17 intercepted, while one fell within the country’s territory. Since the start of the Iranian attacks, 253 ballistic missiles have been detected. Of these, 233 were destroyed, 18 …
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ABU DHABI/WAM S&P Global Ratings affirmed its ‘AA/A-1+’ long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on the UAE with stable outlook. The stable outlook reflects the agency’s view that the UAE’s large fiscal and external buffers should provide space for policy maneuvering during adverse geopolitical developments or unfavorable hydrocarbon sector dynamics, including disruption in oil production or …
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ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE Ministry of Defence announces the martyrdom of two members of the Armed Forces following a helicopter crash due to a technical malfunction while performing their national duty in the country on Monday, March 9, 2026. The Ministry of Defence extends its deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to the families of the two martyrs, praying that Almighty …
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ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday received a phone call from His Excellency Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, to discuss the serious military and security developments in the region amid the ongoing escalation and its implications for regional and international peace and security. His Excellency Sánchez condemned the …
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