Jordanian and Emirati foreign ministers discuss regional developments in Abu Dhabi
LONDON(RAHNUMA): The foreign ministers of Jordan and the UAE discussed how to coordinate diplomatically and address the escalating regional security threats amid the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran since late February. Ayman Safadi and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan condemned Iranian attacks on their countries and the wider Gulf states during a meeting in Abu […]
UAE and Kuwait report no Iranian drone or missile attacks on Thursday
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): The UAE and Kuwait both said they had not been targeted by any Iranian drones or missiles on Thursday, on the second day of a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran. Arab Gulf countries were targeted by waves of attacks from Iran after the US and Israel launched strikes against the country on […]
Injuries reported after Kuwait, UAE respond to Iranian missile and drone assault
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): The United Arab Emirates and Kuwait said Monday their air defenses were actively engaging a fresh wave of Iranian missiles and drones, as Gulf states braced for another day of strikes targeting their territory. The UAE defense ministry said air defense systems were “actively engaging with missiles and UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) threats,” adding […]
UAE: Five Indians among 12 injured by falling missile debris in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, April 3 (IANS) As many as 12 people, including five Indian nationals, were injured on Friday due to the falling missile debris after a successful interception carried out by UAE’s air defence systems in Ajban area of Abu Dhabi. “As part of the ongoing follow-up to the previously reported incident in the Ajban […]
Iran claims aluminum plant attacks in Bahrain, UAE
RIYADH/TEHRAN(RAHNUMA): Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Sunday they launched missile and drone strikes on aluminum plants in Bahrain and the UAE over the weekend, targeting what they described as industries linked to the US military. The Guards also threatened to target US universities in the Middle East, while saying US-Israeli strikes had destroyed two Iranian universities. […]
UAE intercepts 12 ballistic missiles, 17 UAVs amid West Asia conflict
Abu Dhabi, March 9 (IANS) The UAE’s Ministry of Defence said on Monday that its air defences detected 15 ballistic missiles, of which 12 were destroyed, while three fell into the sea. According to the statement released by UAE’s Ministry of Defence amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, 18 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) were […]
UAE, Qatar reject Bloomberg reports on defense capabilities
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): The UAE and Qatar have rejected Bloomberg’s reporting on their defensive capabilities, describing the claims as inaccurate and misleading. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the report did not reflect the country’s level of preparedness, technological sophistication or operational readiness. It said the UAE operates diverse, integrated and multi-layered air […]
France deploys jets over UAE to protect its military bases
PARIS(RAHNUMA): France has deployed Rafale fighter jets over the United Arab Emirates to protect its naval and air bases against Iranian attacks, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Tuesday. France has hundreds of navy, air force and army personnel based in the UAE. Its Rafale aircraft are stationed at Al-Dhafra base near Abu Dhabi. “These […]
UAE says three killed in Iran strikes; Indian, Sri Lankan among those injured
Abu Dhabi, March 1 (IANS) The UAE’s Ministry of Defence on Sunday announced that its air defences have so far dealt with 165 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles, and 541 Iranian drones. According to the ministry, one Pakistani, Nepali, and Bangladeshi were killed in airstrikes while there were 58 cases of minor injuries of Emirati, […]
Afghanistan to host Sri Lanka for white-ball series in UAE from March 13-25
Kabul, Feb 23 (IANS) Afghanistan will host Sri Lanka for a white-ball series in the United Arab Emirates starting next month, said the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Monday. This will be only the second bilateral T20I series between the two sides, following their first meeting in February 2024. In ODIs, the two teams have […]
