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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today held a phone call with President Donald Trump of the United States of America, during which they discussed developments in the region and their implications for regional and international security and stability. The call also addressed the continued blatant Iranian attacks targeting the UAE and other countries …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, visited the Ministry of Defence as part of his ongoing follow-up on recent developments and review of the latest updates related to defence and military affairs, as well as efforts to enhance operational readiness and preparedness to manage various challenges. During …

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has consolidated its position as one of the world’s leading global and regional hubs in the e-commerce sector, benefiting from an integrated ecosystem that includes advanced logistics infrastructure, rapid digital transformation in government services, and a flexible regulatory environment that supports the digital economy. These factors have strengthened the country’s role as a key …

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has reviewed the emergency readiness and response ecosystem at the Unified Medical Operations Command Centre in Abu Dhabi. H.H. was briefed on the medical emergency response ecosystem across its various stages, as well as the processes …