Citibank has temporarily closed most of its branches and financial centers across the UAE from March 12-14 as a precautionary measure due to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The …
Dubai, Abu Dhabi war news LIVE: Dubai tightens security after drone falls near city; global banks shift staff
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Iran war news Live updates: Iran continued to target oil sites across the Middle East, with a drone attack at Oman’s Salalah port, a container ship reportedly struck off Jebel Ali in …
Massive explosion near Burj Khalifa in downtown Dubai as Iran ramps up strikes
According to reports, clouds of smoke rose above the residential neighbourhood of Al Bada’s, which dissipated shortly after …
Drone falls on building in Dubai’s Creek Harbour, residents evacuated
In the early hours of Thursday, March 12, a drone fell on a building in Dubai’s Creek Harbour around 2.45am. Residents were evacuated, and no injuries have been reported.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi war news LIVE: Twin drone incidents in Dubai, one near Burj Khalifa; ‘very loud explosion’ heard
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Iran war news Live updates: Iran continued to target oil sites across the Middle East, with a drone attack at Oman’s Salalah port, a container ship reportedly struck off Jebel Ali in …
Drone hits luxury residential building in Dubai sparking fire and evacuations
In the early hours of Thursday morning (12 March) in Dubai, a drone hit a luxury residential building sparking a fire and evacuations.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi News Live Updates: Dubai confirms drone debris landed on building façade along Sheikh Zayed Road
Authorities confirmed the fire has been fully brought under control. All residents are safe and no injuries have been reported in the incident.
Dubai transforms from billionaire haven to ghost town amid war
As the war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran shows signs of protracting, foreign residents and tourists are fleeing Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Once dubbed the “golden playground” for …
Iran LIVE: Dubai drone strikes as Iran targets major airport and oil tankers
Iran launches more attacks in the Middle East, striking Dubai both on land and sea, with the country issuing a missile alert for residents with the world’s largest international airport targeted …
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Iran war news live: Container ship struck off UAE’s Jebel Ali; key Oman port in flames
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Iran war news LIVE: Three crew members are feared trapped onboard a Thai ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they had struck the …
UAE, Saudi, Oman war news LIVE: Videos show Salalah port in flames; Dubai building struck by Iranian drones
UAE war news Live updates: Over two weeks since the Iran-US war began, Tehran’s targeting of countries in the Gulf continues as it tries to further escalate global energy concerns and upend trade …
UAE war news live: Iranian drone hits Dubai building after airport targeted
UAE war news LIVE: Iranian drones reportedly hit a building in Dubai on Thursday, but no injuries were reported. The development came hours after two drones hit near the Dubai airport.
‘Escalation would bring a much wider war to our doorstep,’ says UAE’s minister of state, Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi
Here, Al Kaabi speaks to Monocle about the conflict’s impact on the UAE, the risks to global trade and why the country believes that de-escalation – not retaliation – remains the only viable path… …
The US and Israel went to war with Iran, but the UAE is paying the price. Here’s why
The Gulf Arab nations are paying a heavy price for the war, none more so than the United Arab Emirates.
UAE oil giant halts refinery after Iranian drone strike
Abu Dhabi’s state oil company ADNOC halted the Ruwais refinery after an Iranian drone strike sparked a fire. Source: Reuters. Details: The decision was taken after a fire broke ou …
Iran Escalates With Strikes on Ships and Dubai International
Iran fired on commercial ships Wednesday and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of bottling up the oil-rich Persian Gulf as global energy concerns mounted and American and …
Dubai’s Army of Influencers Gets Back in Line
A s Iranian missiles and drones exploded above Dubai in the first days of the Iran war, the city’s legions of social-media influencers started posting. “Your boy is currently …