ABU DHABI/WAM In a historic first, the UAE has become one of the world’s top 10 exporting countries, according to the latest figures from the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) “World Trade Prospects and Statistics” report. This achievement reflects the UAE’s position as a vital hub on international supply chains and its growing contribution to the wider global economy. The WTO …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Ministry of Defence announced that UAE air defence systems on Sunday intercepted nine ballistic missiles, one cruise missile and 50 drones launched from Iran, with no casualties, injuries or fatalities recorded during the past hours. Since the start of the Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have intercepted 507 ballistic missiles, 24 cruise missiles and 2,191 drones. The …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Finance announced that the credit rating agency Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) has completed a periodic review of the ratings of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 30 March 2026. The review reassessed the appropriateness of the current rating, which remains unchanged at Aa2 with a stable outlook, reflecting continued global confidence in the strength …