UAE air defences engage 16 ballistic missiles, 42 UAVs
The UAE air defences on 29th March 2026 engaged 16 ballistic missiles and 42 UAVs launched from Iran. Since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have engaged 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,914 UAVs. The attacks resulted in the martyrdom of 2 members of the armed forces […]
Abdullah bin Zayed condemns terror plot in Kuwait; affirms UAE’s full solidarity
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, expressed the UAE’s strong condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist plot foiled in the State of Kuwait. The plot involved a network linked to the banned Hezbollah terrorist organisation, which planned to carry out assassinations and recruit individuals in […]
UAE condemns Iran’s unprovoked terrorist attacks targeting Kurdistan Region of Iraq
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned and denounced Iran’s unprovoked terrorist missile attacks targeting two military sites in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which resulted in the martyrdom and injury of dozens of Peshmerga forces. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these attacks represent a dangerous escalation and […]
UAE air defences engage nine UAVs
The UAE air defence systems on 25th March 2026 engaged nine UAVs launched from Iran. Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have engaged 357 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,815 UAVs. These attacks have resulted in the martyrdom of three members of the armed forces while performing their […]
UAE and Slovenian Presidents discuss regional developments and bilateral ties
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Her Excellency Dr Nataša Pirc Musar, President of the Republic of Slovenia, during which she condemned the continued Iranian terrorist attacks targeting the UAE and other countries in the region, including attacks on civilians, civilian infrastructure, and vital […]
Abdullah bin Zayed offers condolences to Qatari PM & FM over helicopter crew martyrdom
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, extended his sincere condolences to the State of Qatar during a phone call with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, over the martyrdom of members of […]
Abdullah bin Zayed holds phone calls with foreign ministers to discuss regional developments
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held calls with a number of foreign ministers to discuss the latest regional developments amid Iran’s continued unprovoked and terrorist missile attacks targeting the UAE and several countries in the region. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed held discussions with […]
UAE President receives French Minister of the Armed Forces
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Her Excellency Catherine Vautrin, Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs of the French Republic. During the meeting, the French Minister conveyed to His Highness the greetings of His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, and his wishes […]
UAE President and NATO Secretary General discuss regional developments
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today held a phone call with His Excellency Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), to discuss the ongoing military escalation in the region and its implications for regional and international security, as well as the impact on international shipping and […]
UAE President offers condolences to Emir of Qatar over helicopter crew martyrs
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, expressing his sincere sympathies over the passing of a helicopter crew following a technical malfunction that led to its crash in Qatari territorial waters. […]