ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE is further consolidating its standing as a leading regional and global centre for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), supported by its status as a major aviation market and as home to large and expanding fleets operated by national carriers with a strong international presence. The UAE ranks among the largest aviation markets in …

ABU DHABI / WAM The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates has announced the activation of operational plans to contain the repercussions of the developments taking place in the region, affirming that the UAE’s aviation sector continues to manage passenger traffic in an organised and flexible manner to mitigate the impact of successive amendments to flight …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Defence has announced that specialised teams on Sunday responded to an incident resulting from the targeting of a warehouse at Al Salam naval base in Abu Dhabi by two Iranian drones, leading to a fire in two containers storing general materials, with no casualties reported. The ministry strongly condemned the military targeting, describing …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from His Excellency Dr Mohamed Muizzu, President of the Republic of Maldives, during which they discussed the latest regional developments and their implications for regional security and stability. During the call, the Maldivian President reaffirmed his country’s rejection of the blatant Iranian attacks …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, during which they discussed developments in the region and the serious military escalation undermining regional security and stability. During the call, the Indian Prime Minister reaffirmed his country’s rejection of the …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from His Excellency Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, who reaffirmed his country’s solidarity with the UAE following the blatant Iranian attacks on its territory and on a number of other countries in the region. He also expressed Kazakhstan’s support for …

DUBAI,/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, received a telephone call from Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs of the State of Qatar. During the call, the two sides discussed the latest …

ABU DHABI/WAM Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in joint US and Israeli strikes, Iran’s Islamic Republic News Agency reported on Sunday. The Iranian official media outlets also declared 40 days of national mourning following his death. Earlier reports from state media said that Khamenei’s daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law and son-in-law were also killed in the US-Israeli attacks.

WASHINGTON/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, concluded a working visit to Washington, after holding high-level bilateral meetings with senior US administration officials and members of the Senate. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah discussed with US officials the importance of maintaining regional stability, countering extremism, and strengthening UAE-US strategic partnership. During talks with …

    ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, will begin an official visit to the Republic of Ecuador on Sunday, at the invitation of Daniel Noboa, President of the Republic of Ecuador, further strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing cooperation between the two nations. The visit underscores a shared commitment to …