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WAM Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it retains the right to self-defense, while stating it is not part of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran and has not authorised the use of its territory for attacks on Iran. The statement was posted on X. The UAE Ministry of Defence released figures on missile and drone interceptions, saying Iranian drones struck within the country 57 times out of more than 800 detected, and that o

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates said it has opened safe air corridors with neighboring countries to facilitate the return of its citizens and help visitors leave the country. Economy and Tourism Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri told reporters on Tuesday the UAE can operate 48 emergency flights per hour, with the number rising gradually based on safety assessments. Al Marri said more than 17,000 passengers have been flown out on

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The UAE Capital Markets Authority said on Tuesday the United Arab Emirates’ stock markets will reopen on Wednesday after a two-day halt. Authorities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi suspended trading on the Dubai Financial Market, Nasdaq Dubai and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange following Iranian strikes on the Gulf state, the authorities said.

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed armed group in Iraq, issued a warning aimed at Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as the Middle East war widened. The group claimed American aircraft that struck its camps earlier this week took off from an air base in Jordan that hosts U.S. forces. It also criticised Saudi Arabia and the UAE over their reactions to Iranian missile and drone attacks on their territories and wa

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Authorities in Fujairah responded to a fire in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone on Tuesday morning after debris fell following the interception of an Iranian drone, Fujairah’s media office said. No injuries were reported. The fire was brought under control and normal operations in the area resumed. Fujairah is a strategic energy hub for the United Arab Emirates on the Gulf of Oman, outside the Strait of Hormuz, with storage a

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it has the defence capabilities and ammunition stockpiles to protect itself regardless of the length of the escalation in the region. In a briefing, the defence ministry said it has repelled hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones fired into the country. It said a total of 186 missiles and 812 drones have been fired towards the UAE since the weekend. A ministry spokesperson, Abdel

Abu Dhabi, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates intercepted nine ballistic missiles, six cruise missiles and 148 drones on Monday, the defence ministry said, reporting 10 minor injuries. Since the start of Iranian attacks, 174 ballistic missiles were detected, with 161 destroyed and 13 falling into the sea. A total of 689 drones were detected, with 645 intercepted and 44 landing inside the country. Eight cruise missiles were detected and destr

Abu Dhabi, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates’ General Civil Aviation Authority announced the start of exceptional flight operations at UAE airports on Monday to allow stranded passengers affected by recent regional developments to depart, in line with schedules to be communicated by airlines. The authority urged passengers whose flights have been impacted not to travel to airports until airline notifications confirm flight timings and detai

WAM Abu Dhabi, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call on Monday from Vladimir Putin, during which the two leaders discussed Iranian attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates and several Arab countries, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The call also covered security and military developments in the region and their impact on regional and international peace and stability, the report said. The two leaders c

Damaged Fairmont The Palm building after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Raghed Waked Abu Dhabi, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Three people were killed in the United Arab Emirates during Iran’s retaliatory strikes, the UAE Ministry of Defense said in a statement on Sunday. The victims were nationals of Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. The ministry said Ir

SABN Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Sunday it had launched another wave of missiles and drones at countries in the region, according to a statement carried by state-linked media. Plumes of smoke were seen rising from an area near a port in Abu Dhabi after loud blasts were heard over the city. It was not immediately clear what struck the area.

SABN Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi said on Sunday that one person was killed and seven others were injured in a drone strike, the second attack on an Emirati commercial airport in the past 24 hours. The airport, a hub for Etihad Airways and a transit point between Europe, the Middle East and Asia, said the person killed was a national of an unnamed Asian country.

Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Dubai’s media office said air defences intercepted a drone in Dubai and debris caused a limited fire on the exterior façade of the Burj Al Arab on Sunday. Civil defence teams brought the blaze under control and no injuries were reported, the statement said. Videos circulating on social media earlier showed debris falling near the Burj Al Arab and a fire visible in the area.

WAM Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to discuss regional developments and the ongoing military escalation. Orban condemned Iranian attacks targeting the UAE and other countries, describing them as a violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations and warning of implications for regional security and stability. The two

SPA Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to discuss the escalation in the region and its implications for regional and international security and stability. Mitsotakis condemned Iranian attacks targeting the UAE and other countries, describing them as a dangerous escalation and a violation of international law and the Charter of the Un

Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call today with Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein to discuss regional developments, including Iranian attacks targeting the UAE, Jordan and other countries. The two leaders condemned the attacks and said they carry serious implications for regional security and stability, describing them as a violation of state sovereignty, international law and the Ch

SPA Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman, during which they discussed regional developments including Iranian attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates and other countries. Prince Mohammed condemned the attacks and said Saudi Arabia stands in full solidarity with the UAE, adding the kingdom is ready to provide

SABN Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates announced it is closing its airspace, the state-run news agency WAM reported. Explosions were heard in the capital Abu Dhabi and smoke was seen rising from the city, CNN reported.

WAM UMM AL QAIWAIN, United Arab Emirates, Jan 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Umm Al Qaiwain is expanding its eco-tourism offering, positioning its coastline and mangrove reserves as a core draw for visitors seeking nature-based stays and outdoor activities. The emirate has been promoting tourism centred on its beaches and mangrove forests, while rolling out new tourism centres and projects designed to balance development with environmental preservation as part of a b

SABN Abu Dhabi, Jan 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates will not allow its airspace, territory or territorial waters to be used for any hostile military actions against Iran, the UAE foreign ministry said on Monday, reaffirming its commitment to neutrality and regional stability. Uncertainty over the possibility of military action in Iran has lingered after U.S. President Donald Trump said last week that an “armada” was heading towards the country, but