Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) approved a draft law for 2026 with respect to regulating the use of drones after introducing a number of amendments.
Dubai’s ‘Green Corridor’ boosts trade, speeds cargo movement amid regional war
Customs declarations surge from 12,000 in March to nearly 100,000 in April, with the value of transported goods rising from Dh1 billion to over Dh8 billion …
UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant
Officials have not said from where the drone was launched. The UAE has previously accused Iran of being behind attacks on its energy and economic infrastructure since war broke ou …
Drone strike sparks fire at UAE nuclear power plant as Iran war ceasefire teeters
A drone strike has targeted the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear power plant, sparking a fire on its perimeter. Meanwhile, Trump has said hostilities could resume and he planned to talk to Netanyahu …
Dubai Customs’ Green Corridor secures trade flows amid sea lane disruptions
DUBAI, 17th May, 2026 (WAM) — Exemplifying Dubai’s remarkable readiness and agility in responding to developments impacting regional and global trade flows, Dubai Customs announced exceptional …
Tracing war impact on India trade: Singapore overtakes UAE as No. 2 export destination in April amid Hormuz crisis
Singapore overtook the UAE as India’s second-largest export destination in April 2026 as traders rerouted shipments amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and broader West Asia shipping instability.
Gold imports from Dubai may increase after import duty hike: GTRI
India had allowed imports of gold from Dubai at tariffs one percentage point below the normal Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) rate through a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) system …
ApexQuant Announces Launch of Trading Technology Company Focused on Institutional-Style Trading Software for Private Market Participants
ApexQuant today announced the launch of its trading technology company, introducing a new financial technology initiative centered on trading software infrastructure designed for private traders and …
UAE asserts OPEC exit was sovereign strategic decision, not political move
The UAE is leaving OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, calling it a sovereign strategic decision. The exit removes OPEC’s third-largest producer and about 15% of its capacity.
UAE reports drone strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant
The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it says came from its western border.
Drone causes fire at UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant following failed interception, Abu Dhabi implies
No injuries were reported, radiological safety levels were unaffected, and the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation confirmed the plant’s essential systems are operating normally.
Nuclear power plant set on fire in drone attack—UAE
A drone strike sparked a fire at UAE nuclear plant as fears grow over Iran tensions and risks to Gulf infrastructure.
Sharjah Customs launches integrated logistics corridor with Oman
SHARJAH, 17th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority has launched an integrated logistics corridor, developed in coordination with Oman Customs, as part of an advanced …
Abu Dhabi says drone strike caused fire at Barakah Nuclear Power Plant
No injuries were reported, radiological safety levels were unaffected, and the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation confirmed the plant’s essential systems are operating normally.
UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock endures
By Tala Ramadan DUBAI, May 17 (Reuters) – A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials in Abu Dhabi said on Sunday, at a time when progress appears to …
Why Abu Dhabi’s Barakah nuclear power plant, latest target of drone strike, is crucial to UAE
The United Arab Emirates has recently accused Iran of carrying out attacks targeting the country’s energy and economic infrastructure.
Sharjah Customs launches integrated logistics corridor with Oman, dispatches first shipments to Sohar Port
Sharjah: The Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority has launched an integrated logistics corridor, developed in coordination with Oman Customs, as part of an advanced log …