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 …