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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

WAM Riyadh, January 24, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Expo Centre Sharjah said it will launch the seventh edition of the Jewels of Emirates Show from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, featuring more than 180 UAE jewellery makers, over 500 brands and international designers. The event, organised by Expo Centre Sharjah with support from the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), will showcase diamond, platinum, gold and silver jewellery alongside gemstones, pearls and luxury w

Riyadh, December 30, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia said actions taken by the United Arab Emirates in Yemen were a threat to the Kingdom’s national security and called on the UAE to comply with a Yemeni request for all its forces to leave Yemen within 24 hours, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported, citing a foreign ministry statement. The foreign ministry said it was disappointed by what it described as UAE pressure on forces of Yemen’s Southern Transitiona

WAM ABU DHABI, December 21, 2025 (SABN) – United Arab Emirates President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, on Sunday during a working visit to the UAE, according to details released by Emirati authorities. The meeting took place at the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi. The two leaders exchanged New Year greetings and discussed UAE–France relations and ways to expand cooperation across a rang

ABU DHABI, December 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates’ tourism sector recorded strong growth in 2025, with the industry contributing AED 257.3 billion to gross domestic product, equivalent to 13% of the national economy, according to official data. Hotel establishments received 23.27 million guests in the first nine months of the year, an increase of 4.9% compared with the same period in 2024, while total hotel nights exceeded 79.3 million. Hotel reve