Dubai Police Seizes 408 Scooters and Bicycles During Naif Road Safety Campaign
Dubai: Police has seized 408 electric scooters, e-bikes and bicycles during a road safety campaign targeting unsafe riding practices in the Gold Souk area within Naif Police Station’s jurisdiction. Conducted by Naif Police Station in cooperation with the General Department of Traffic, the campaign combined awareness with enforcement to reduce practices that could endanger riders, […]
UAE Thwarts 14 Drug Smuggling Attempts, Seizing Over 300kg of Narcotics
Abu Dhabi: UAE authorities have foiled 14 attempts to smuggle narcotic substances through transit areas at airports across the country, seizing more than 300 kilograms of drugs in less than two months. The operations were carried out through joint efforts between the National Anti-Narcotics Agency and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port […]
Hamdan bin Mohammed Leads Defence Council Meeting to Assess UAE Military Readiness
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, chaired the third Defence Council meeting of 2026. The meeting reviewed progress on key programmes aimed at developing the UAE’s defence system and enhancing efficiency and readiness in line with the Ministry of […]
RTA Carries Out 7,129 Field Visits and 11 Inspection Campaigns Across Dubai Metro and Tram Routes
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) continues to conduct periodic field visits across the right-of-way of Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram networks as part of its ongoing efforts to safeguard rail assets, ensure the highest levels of operational safety, and strengthen compliance with regulations governing activities within the Railway Protection Zone in the Emirate of […]
UAE Air Defence and Fighter Jets Engage Incoming Missiles and UAV Threats from Iran
UAE Air Defence and Fighters are engaging to incoming missiles and UAV’s threat from Iran MOD asserts that the sounds heard are the result of Air Defence Systems engaging missiles and the Fighters are intercepting cruise missiles and UAV’s
UAE President speaks with Kurdistan Region President, condemns terrorist attack on his residence
WAM – UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call with His Excellency Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, during which he condemned the terrorist attack targeting his residence in Duhok Governorate. His Highness reaffirmed the UAE’s support for all efforts to enhance the security of […]
Abu Dhabi responds after falling shrapnel hits Habshan gas facilities and Ajban
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to two incidents of falling shrapnel at the Habshan gas facilities and the Ajban area, following successful interception by air defence systems. According to the Abu Dhabi Media Office, operations at the Habshan gas facilities have been suspended while authorities respond to a fire. No injuries have been […]
US restricts air defence time slots for tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz: FT
The U.S. has asked tankers travelling through the Strait of Hormuz to sail only at specific times to guarantee military protection after Iran stepped up attacks on ships travelling at night, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. Washington has been offering air-based defence since May to ships wanting to sail via a route hugging the […]
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi meets Iranian President on sidelines of BRICS Summit in New Delhi
NEW DELHI: His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, met Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India. During the meeting, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed and the Iranian President discussed a number of […]
UAE strongly condemns attack on Saudi oil pipelines using drones from Iraq
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the attacks targeting the East-West oil pipeline in the cities of Riyadh and Medina in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, using several drones launched from Iraqi territories, which resulted in a number of injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) […]