ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE Ministry of Defence announced that on Sunday, May 10, 2026, UAE air defence systems successfully engaged 2 UAVs launched from Iran. Since the onset of these blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defenses have engaged a total of 551 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles, and 2,265 UAVs. No martyrs, fatalities, or injuries have been reported in the …

MUSCAT/WAM Data issued by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf indicate that the GCC economies recorded positive and balanced performance during the third quarter of 2025, with the non-oil sector leading balanced growth alongside the continued structural shift toward diversifying sources of income. The data indicate that the nominal GDP of the …

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist drone attack that targeted a commercial cargo vessel in the territorial waters of the State of Qatar, which resulted in a limited fire onboard the ship with no injuries reported. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that such terrorist attacks constitute a …