The Gulf state has begun a campaign to persuade the U.S. and allies in Europe and Asia to open the waterway by any means necessary.
UAE ‘willing to join’ fight, help US, allies force open Strait of Hormuz: Report
Such a move would make the UAE the first Persian Gulf country to join the conflict directly.
Duckett fined after 93mph speeding case
England batter Ben Duckett has been fined £700 and given four penalty points after admitting to driving at 93mph in a 70mph zone last August. The offence occurred just hours before he played a key …
Uber and WeRide ramp up robotaxi operations in Dubai
Uber and WeRide have launched robotaxi operations without a human safety operator in Dubai as part of a broader expansion in the Middle East.
Amir departs Abu Dhabi
The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani departed this evening from Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. At the forefront of …
Expats flee Dubai over snitches in their WhatsApp groups
Expats have fled the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over fears of being reported to police by fellow WhatsApp group members after sharing images of the Iran war, a campaigner said. More than 70 Britons …
The Latest: Iran strikes fully loaded oil tanker off Dubai coast as gas reaches $4 a gallon in US
Authorities in Dubai said Tuesday morning they “contained” a Kuwaiti oil tanker after it came under attack from Iran. Officials said there was “no oil leakage and no injuries reported.” The Dubai …
Iran strikes the UAE with missiles and drones as Gulf War spreads further
Air raid sirens sounded across the United Arab Emirates as authorities said air defenses were intercepting incoming Iranian missiles and drones, marking another major escalation in a war that is now …
UAE records 188 injuries since beginning of Iran war
Since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have engaged 433 ballistic missiles, 19 cruise missiles and 1,977 drones …
Sharjah’s Thuraya Telecom Company building targeted in drone attack
Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.] Sharjah authorities said they are responding to an incident in which a drone, reportedly launched from …
Dubai news LIVE: UAE rocked by fresh blasts today as tanker attacked by Iran
The attacks come after Iran warned its forces are ‘waiting for American soldiers to enter on the ground so they can rain fire upon them’.
What we know about the oil tanker hit off Dubai
A fire aboard an oil tanker that Kuwait says was hit by an Iranian strike off Dubai has been extinguished, local authorities have said.
Burned Kuwaiti oil tanker pictured off Dubai coast after Iran reportedly hit vessel
Meanwhile, Iran’s internet blackout has now entered its 32nd day, with most users cut off from the outside world.
US strikes a city home to an Iranian nuclear site while Tehran hits oil tanker off Dubai coast
U.S. strikes hit a city Tuesday that is home to one of Iran’s main nuclear sites, sending a massive fireball into the sky, and Tehran attacked a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf.
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala joins $575 million WHOOP funding round
WHOOP said the Gulf region represents a key growth market, citing rising demand for personalised and preventive health solutions …
Abu Dhabi company signs $2.25 billion deal to acquire US gas firm
PointZero Group PJSC, part of a business empire overseen by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said it will acquire a 100% stake. | World News …
Three explosions reported in Dubai as smoke rises in city
Unverified footage on social media showed plumes of smoke over the Victoria base in Baghdad following a rocket attack by Iraqi formations. Authorities in Dubai have confirmed several explosions over …