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UAE, IAEA discuss Barakah attack after drone strike ABU DHABI, May 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call with International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi, WAM reported. Sheikh Abdullah strongly condemned what he described as a terrorist attack that caused a fire in an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Al Dhafra Region after a drone

Abu Dhabi says drone strike caused fire at Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, no injuries or safety impact PARIS, May 17, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Authorities in Abu Dhabi responded to a fire caused by a drone strike on an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Brakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said on Sunday. No injuries were reported, radiological safety levels were unaffected and the Federal Authority for N

UAE condemns Iranian attacks, reaffirms commitment to regional security ABU DHABI, May 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates condemned Iranian attacks and threats targeting the UAE and countries across the region, WAM reported, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry said nearly 3,000 ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones had been launched toward the UAE, causing civilian casualties, injuries and damage to civilian infrastructure. Th

UAE President welcomes Indian Prime Minister on official visit (Photography: WAM) ABU DHABI, May 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his arrival in the UAE for an official visit, WAM reported. An official reception ceremony was held for Modi, including the national anthems of both countries and a guard of honour. As Modi’s aircraft entered UAE airspace, it was escorted by a formatio

JERUSALEM, May 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Israel has sent Iron Dome air defence batteries and personnel to the United Arab Emirates to help it defend against Iranian attacks, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on Tuesday, Reuters reported. The batteries, which typically include radars and missile launchers, were sent to the UAE to support its air defences, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters. Huckabee said the deployment reflected the relationship bet

Riyadh, May 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran struck the United Arab Emirates on Monday, nearly a month after a ceasefire between Iran and the United States, in an attack that targeted the Fujairah pipeline – the UAE’s primary crude export route bypassing the blocked Strait of Hormuz – and a UAE-linked tanker near the strait. No other state was targeted. The Iran – U.S. truce is largely holding. ENERGY DIMENSION Unlike neighbors dependent on the now – shut Strait of Hormu

Riyadh, May 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy issued a map showing what it described as an expanded area of control near the Strait of Hormuz, including waters off key UAE ports, Iranian news agencies reported. The claimed zone extends beyond the strait toward the Gulf of Oman and includes the UAE ports of Fujairah and Khorfakkan, both used for shipping outside the Hormuz chokepoint. Fujairah is a major oil and shipping hub and sits as the end

RIYADH/PARIS, May 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday condemned Iran’s strikes on the United Arab Emirates, describing them as “unjustified and unacceptable” and pledging continued French support for the UAE and regional allies. “As it has done since the start of the conflict, France will continue to support its allies in the Emirates and in the region for the defence of their territory”. – President Emmanuel Macron, post on X. Macron c

RIYADH, May 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman spoke by phone on Monday with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during which he expressed the kingdom’s strong condemnation and denunciation of what he described as unjustified Iranian attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates. Crown Prince Mohammed reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s full support for the UAE in defending its security and stability, according

Photography | Courtesy of SPA RIYADH, May 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation and denunciation, in the strongest terms, of the Iranian targeting — through missiles and drones — of civilian and economic facilities in the United Arab Emirates, as well as a tanker belonging to an Emirati company. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency this evening, the Ministry sa

SABN RIYADH, May 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The UAE Defence Ministry said it detected four cruise missiles launched from Iran towards the country, adding that three were intercepted over the UAE’s territorial waters while a fourth fell into the sea. The ministry said sounds heard in various areas across the country were the result of the successful interception of the aerial threats.

RIYADH, May 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a travel ban on Emirati nationals travelling to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq in light of current regional developments. The ministry also called on UAE nationals currently in those countries to expedite their immediate return to the United Arab Emirates. It urged Emiratis in Iran, Lebanon and Iraq to contact the ministry on +97180044444 as part of precautionary measures aimed at safeguardin

RIYADH, April 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during the Bahraini monarch’s visit to the United Arab Emirates, state media reported. The meeting was also attended by UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the report

DUBAI, April 28 — The Creators Gathering opened in Dubai on Monday, bringing together more than 1,000 content creators, media professionals and industry experts to discuss the future of the Arab content economy. Organised by Creators HQ, the event featured panel discussions and workshops aimed at helping creators improve skills, expand digital capabilities and enhance the quality of Arabic content across online platforms. A key announcement at the event was the launch of Rish

Cracking towers stand at the Ruwais refinery and petrochemical complex, operated by Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC), in Al Ruwais, United Arab Emirates.Christophe Viseux/Bloomberg/Getty Images The United Arab Emirates will withdraw from OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, 2026, in one of the most significant shifts in Gulf energy policy in recent years and a move that could weaken the cohesion of the producer alliance led by Saudi Arabia. The decision was announced through sta

📷| WAM RIYADH, April 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa discussed bilateral ties, cooperation in development and economic fields, and Middle East developments during Al-Sharaa’s working visit to the UAE. Al-Sharaa condemned Iranian attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure in the UAE and other countries in the region, saying they violated sovereignty and international law and u

WAM RIYADH, April 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Morocco’s King Mohammed VI discussed bilateral ties, cooperation in development-related sectors and regional developments in a phone call, state media reported. The two leaders reviewed ways to advance relations in support of mutual interests and affirmed continued consultation and coordination, the report said. They also discussed regional and international issues of mutu

WASHINGTON, April 21 — U.S. President Donald Trump said he is considering a request from the United Arab Emirates central bank for a currency swap to help secure dollar liquidity for the oil-rich economy amid the Iran conflict. In an interview with CNBC, Trump said he was surprised the UAE would need such assistance, but made clear he was open to the prospect. “I mean I’m surprised because they are really rich,” Trump said. He added that he would be willing to help the UAE if

Burj Al Arab stands, after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky DUBAI, April 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Dubai's iconic Burj Al Arab hotel will shut its doors for an 18-month renovation — its first since opening in 1999 — a staff member confirmed on Wednesday, as the broader regional tourism sector grapples with the fallout from the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The hotel's

WAM RIYADH, April 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Bahrain on Monday, where the two leaders discussed bilateral ties and regional developments. The meeting focused on cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain and ways to strengthen relations in support of shared interests and development priorities. The two leaders also discussed developments in the Middle East and