ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to President Gustavo Petro Urrego of the Republic of Colombia over the victims of a Colombian military plane crash, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries, wishing a speedy recovery to all those injured. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin …

ABU DHABI/WAM Investments by banks operating in the UAE increased by 2 percent on a monthly basis, rising by AED16.9 billion during January 2026 to reach AED872.3 billion by the end of the month, while annual growth reached 17.4 percent compared to January 2025, according to banking indicators issued today by the Central Bank. Data showed that banks’ investments in …

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE air defence systems on 25th March 2026 engaged nine UAVs launched from Iran. Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have engaged 357 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,815 UAVs. These attacks have resulted in the martyrdom of three members of the armed forces while performing their national duty, as well …