Wednesday , 11 March 2026

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President of Ecuador honours Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi with National Order of Merit

QUITO – ECUADOR/WAM Daniel Noboa, President of the Republic of Ecuador, has awarded H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, the National Order of Merit in the Grade of Grand Collar, during an official ceremony held at Carondelet Palace in Quito. The decoration was conferred recognition of His Highness’ contributions to deepening bonds …

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Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, President of Ecuador discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation, as Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement announced

QUITO – ECUADOR/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived at Carondelet Palace in Quito, welcomed via an official reception ceremony, during which the national anthems of the UAE and the Republic of Ecuador were performed. H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed and President Daniel Noboa then reviewed the guard …

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Senior delegation from Abu Dhabi visits Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City to assure patients affected by regional incidents, reaffirming readiness of integrated healthcare system

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 …

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UAE Capital Market Authority announces closure of UAE capital markets effective Monday, until further notice

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 …

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UAE announces closure of Embassy in Tehran, withdrawal of Ambassador and diplomatic mission, condemns Iranian missile attacks

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 …

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UAE strengthens its position as global hub for aircraft maintenance and repair

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE is further consolidating its standing as a leading regional and global centre for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), supported by its status as a major aviation market and as home to large and expanding fleets operated by national carriers with a strong international presence. The UAE ranks among the largest aviation markets in …

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GCAA activates operational plans to contain impact of regional developments

ABU DHABI / WAM The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates has announced the activation of operational plans to contain the repercussions of the developments taking place in the region, affirming that the UAE’s aviation sector continues to manage passenger traffic in an organised and flexible manner to mitigate the impact of successive amendments to flight …

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Ministry of Defence responds to targeting of Al Salam military base

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Defence has announced that specialised teams on Sunday responded to an incident resulting from the targeting of a warehouse at Al Salam naval base in Abu Dhabi by two Iranian drones, leading to a fire in two containers storing general materials, with no casualties reported. The ministry strongly condemned the military targeting, describing …

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