- 11 May, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityUAE
Exclusive-U.S. to help UAE replenish missile defense interceptors after Houthi attacks
By Phil Stewart SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - The United States will help the United Arab Emirates replenish interceptors it uses to knock down incoming missiles following a spate of…
Yemen’s Houthis say attacked UAE with drones, missiles
DUBAI (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi group said on Monday it had fired a number of ballistic missiles at Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, and had also fired…
UAE tackles banned weapons financing, awaits dirty money list decision
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates said it was assessing the risk that funds for banned weapons could pass through its trading hub and would take measures to prevent…
UAE summons people for sharing videos of missile attack interception
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates public prosecutors' office said on Wednesday it had summoned several people for sharing videos showing defence systems intercepting Monday's missile attack by Yemen's…
UAE discussing defence upgrade after Houthi attacks- envoy to U.N
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates may upgrade its defensive capabilities after missile attacks https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/uaes-defense-ministry-destroyed-2-houthi-ballistic-missiles-wam-2022-01-24 by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group, while continuing diplomacy with Tehran to reduce regional tensions,…
UAE grounds most private drones for a month after Houthi attack
CAIRO (Reuters) -The United Arab Emirates has grounded most private drones and light sports aircraft used for recreational purposes for a month starting Saturday, the Interior Ministry said, following a…
UAE says missiles, drones used in attack, some intercepted
DUBAI (Reuters) - Cruise missiles and ballistic missiles were used alongside drones in Monday's attack on the United Arab Emirates, and several weapons were intercepted, the UAE ambassador to the…
Telephonic conversation between External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Foreign Minister of UAE HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar today had a telephonic conversation with the Foreign Minister of UAE HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. They discussed the terror attack on…
Israel offers UAE security, intelligence support after deadly Houthi attack
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel has offered security and intelligence support to the United Arab Emirates against further drone attacks after a deadly strike by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group, according to…
U.S. condemns deadly Houthi attack on Abu Dhabi; UAE reserves right to respond
By Ghaida Ghantous and Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group attacked the United Arab Emirates in what it said was an operation using missiles and drones, setting…
UAE Under Attack
In a surprise and rather shocking incident, Abu Dhabi airport was targeted by a drone attack today afternoon resulting in three oil tankers being blown off in close vicinity of…
By Col Rajeev Agarwal (Retd)
UAE will suspend talks with US on F-35 jets, says official
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates has informed the United States that it will suspend discussions to acquire U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets, a UAE official said on Tuesday, part…
