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 …

BRUSSELS/WAM The European Union (EU) has strongly condemned the Iranian attacks on a number of countries in the region, describing them as a serious violation of their sovereignty and an unacceptable escalation that threatens regional security and stability. The EU called on Tehran to immediately halt indiscriminate strikes and refrain from any further steps that could contribute to widening the …

ABU DHABI/WAM A senior delegation from Abu Dhabi has visited the Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) to check on the condition of individuals injured due to the regional events and reviewed the level of treatment services being provided to them. The delegation included Major General Ahmed Saif bin Zaitoon Al Muhairi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of the …

ABU DHABI/WAM In implementation of its supervisory and regulatory role over the UAE capital markets, and pursuant to the applicable laws and regulations, the UAE Capital Market Authority announces that the UAE capital markets, including the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Dubai Financial Market (DFM), will be closed effective Monday, 2 March 2026, and until further notice. The Authority …

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has announced the closure of its Embassy in Tehran and the withdrawal of its Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran, along with all members of its diplomatic mission, in response to the blatant Iranian missile attacks that targeted the UAE’s territory. These hostile attacks against civilian sites, including residential areas, airports, ports, and …