SHARJAH / WAM In a new scientific milestone highlighting Sharjah’s leadership in environmental research and biodiversity, the Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah has announced the discovery of four spider species across various mountainous and valley ecosystems in the UAE. This milestone emphasises the richness of UAE’s natural environments and opens new pathways for understanding the delicate ecological …

ABU DHABI/WAM ADNOC Gas plc and its subsidiaries, on Monday confirmed shareholder approval of all agenda items at its Annual General Meeting (“AGM”), including a record $3.584 billion dividend for 2025, with a final dividend of $896 million payable in May. ADNOC Gas recently experienced an incident at the Habshan complex due to falling debris following the successful interception by …

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE Ministry of Defence announced that on Monday, April 6, 2026, the country’s air defences intercepted 12 ballistic missiles, 2 cruise missiles, and 19 UAVs launched from Iran. Since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have intercepted a total of 519 ballistic missiles, 26 cruise missiles, and 2,210 drones. These attacks resulted in …