The UAE’s air defence systems are currently responding to missile and drone threats from Iran, and authorities have urged the public to remain in safe locations.
The Ministry of Defence said that the sounds heard in some areas are the result of interception operations.
UAE expands youth empowerment efforts across key sectors
The UAE is highlighting its youth empowerment efforts in sustainability, technology and international development as the country marks International Youth Day on August 12.
UAE authorities seize 3.5 million non-compliant excise goods
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) says joint inspection campaigns with Dubai Police in the first half of 2026 led to the seizure of more than 3.5 million non-compliant packages of excise goods.
Gargash highlights need to end region's 'indefinite' state
Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the UAE president, has highlighted the region cannot remain in an indefinite state of "neither war nor peace".
UAE pays out AED512 million under unemployment insurance scheme
The UAE's Unemployment Insurance Scheme has paid out over AED512 million in total to workers who lost their jobs between 2024 and the first half of 2026.
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