DUBAI/WAM All terminals at Jebel Ali Port in Dubai are operating normally, DP World – the port operator – said on Wednesday. “We continue to monitor developments closely and remain in close coordination with the relevant authorities. Enhanced safety and security measures remain in place across the port. The safety and well-being of our people, customers and partners remain our …

DUBAI/WAM Saeed bin Mubarak Al Hajeri, Minister of State and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Drug Establishment, affirmed that the pharmaceutical sector in the UAE is operating with a high degree of stability and preparedness, stressing that the country’s strategic stockpile of medicines and medical supplies is secure and sufficient to meet the needs of the …

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE Government held a comprehensive media briefing to present the latest developments and provide updates on the current regional situation. The briefing brought together representatives from the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, reflecting a unified …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) has affirmed the readiness of its teams and systems to address crises and emergencies in light of the current developments that have led to the temporary suspension of flights as a precautionary measure. This comes within the framework of an integrated national system operating in direct coordination …

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced that UAE air defence systems intercepted 11 ballistic missiles and 123 drones today, while one missile landed within the country’s territory without causing any human casualties. The Ministry stated that since the beginning of what it described as the blatant Iranian aggression, a total of 186 ballistic missiles have been detected …

GENEVA/WAM The United Arab Emirates has affirmed that it reserves its full and legitimate right to respond to the Iranian attacks in accordance with international law, in order to protect its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity. This came in a statement delivered by Shahad Matar, Deputy Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations and other International …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received a phone call from His Excellency Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, to discuss the military escalation in the region and its serious implications for regional security and stability. His Excellency Zelenskyy expressed Ukraine’s condemnation of the blatant Iranian attacks targeting the UAE and other countries …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call on Monday from His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, during which they discussed the blatant Iranian attacks targeting the territory of the UAE and several Arab countries, as well as the serious security and military developments in the region and their …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Ministry of Defense announced that the UAE’s air defenses successfully intercepted today 9 ballistic missiles, 6 cruise missiles, and 148 drones, resulting in 10 minor injuries. The Ministry explained that since the start of the blatant Iranian aggression, 174 ballistic missiles launched toward the country have been detected, of which 161 were destroyed, while 13 fell into …

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE national carriers announced the operation of exceptional flights started on Monday evening, with full commitment to the highest safety standards and continuous coordination with the competent authorities. Etihad Airways has resumed some limited flight operations from Abu Dhabi, even as all scheduled commercial services remain cancelled. In a statement, the airline confirmed that all regular commercial …