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UAE engaged 9 drones, 9 dead, 166 injured since Feb 28
The UAE announced that nine drones were intercepted and destroyed in the intervention of its air defence systems on March 25, as part of measures to ensure national security amid regional tensions. Officials described a quick, effective response
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UAE alert system: Why residents don't always get missile alerts
Ever wondered why your phone didn’t buzz while military operations were taking place in the UAE as air defences engaged with aerial threats? The UAE’s EWS is geolocation-based, so whether or not residents receive sirens depends on where
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Dubai tourists deny slowdown, flights full, malls busy
Flights are booked, malls are busy and residents go about their daily lives even as regional tensions remain a top headline. While residents and tourists said that Dubai is calm and still up-and-running, the city feels quieter. A recent post from
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UAE Indian schools start academic year online
As Indian curriculum schools across the UAE gear up for the new academic year — traditionally starting in April — uncertainty over
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UAE to announce fuel rates: How much could petrol prices rise?
On March 31, the UAE will reveal petrol prices from April 2026. Judging by the surge in global oil prices during the first three weeks of March as
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Missile debris falls in Abu Dhabi, Indian injured
The authorities in Abu Dhabi confirmed an incident where debris fell in the Al Shawamekh area after interception of a ballistic missile by
Read MoreEid babies bring hope, joy to UAE families amid regional war
Away from the geopolitical tensions playing out in the background, moments of quiet joy are still happening within hospitals across the country. This Eid Al Fitr, the cries of newborns resonated hope and renewal with families having their own
Read MoreAbu Dhabi Police arrest 109 individuals for filming, posting misleading videos
Abu Dhabi Police statement included a list of all 109 individuals arrested against violating the above-mentioned provisions, including UAE nationals and expatriates: “A total number of (109) people from different nationalities had been
Read MoreSheikh Mohamed’s SMS wins hearts, inspires unity
Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Friday extended warm Eid Al Fitr greetings to the people and citizens of the UAE. The message, sent out to mobile users across the country, emphasized the UAE’s unity
Read MoreFire breaks out at Kuwait’s Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery after drone attack
The fire erupted in some of the units at Al-Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery after it was attacked by the drones in the early hours on Friday, Kuwait Petroleum Company said. The company said the refinery had been hit by unmanned aerial vehicles for the
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