Events

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman invited UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan to visit Saudi Arabia, as Riyadh faces growing pressure from Houthi missile and drone attacks

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Abu Dhabi on Sunday and met Emirati President Mohammed Bin Zayed (MBZ), sources say. The visit comes two weeks after @haaretz revealed the warning MBZ gave Netanyahu days before

Suspicious UAE cargo airlift to Ethiopia continues A Vise Air IL-76TD cargo aircraft (w reg. 7Q-VAA) departed Al Ain airport, UAE, bound for Ethiopia . A Batot Air IL-76TD cargo aircraft (XT-ABL) followed the same route, also departing Al Ain for Ethiopia

Iranian airlines suspend flights to and from the UAE, effective immediately, until further notice.

UAE calls for UN arms embargo to cover all of Sudan

US President Trump has met with leaders from the GCC, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly

US Department of State: Due to tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation. Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise heightened vigilance and be aware of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions. Iranian-supported Houthis have engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including civilian airports. This military conflict has the potential to escalate rapidly

Axios: President Trump is expected to hold a meeting with Gulf leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York next Tuesday to discuss the next steps in the war with Iran

Kurdistan Region of Iraq faces energy crisis; Emirati gas company, Dana Gas, reduces exports, informing electricity sector partners that Dana Gas has reduced gas exports to power plants, resulting in a 1000 megawatt drop in electricity production.

Oman has announced the postponement of Monday's planned Gulf-Iran meeting over the SOU, saying the decision was taken "in the interests of consensus." an unusual flurry of diplomatic calls is underway across the region: Saudi FM -UAE FM, Saudi FM -Qatar FM, Qatar FM -Oman FM, Qatar FM -Kuwait FM, UAE FM - Iraq FM

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince discusses with Iranian President the importance of supporting de-escalation efforts on the sidelines of the "BRICS" summit.

Algeria Defense Ministry announces closure of airspace to all Emirati military and civilian aircraft

Moskova: Abu Dabi valittu Ukrainan neuvottelujen seuraavalle kierrokselle, kun merkittäviä keskusteluja alkaa.

Kolmas öljölorikko maalattu lähellä United Arab Emiratesin rannikkoa

UAE Presidential Diplomatic Advisor Anwar Gargash: The UAE is developing alternative energy export and trade routes to avoid being disrupted by the conflict with Iran. Our ⁠energy exports will not be held hostage, nor will our ​trade and economic activity. A functional relationship with ‌Iran ⁠can and must be restored, but rebuilding trust is another matter. Rebuilding trust with Iran could take decades

The phone call between the UAE President and the US President discussed developments in the region and the efforts being made regarding them.

The Iranian military claims targeted US bases in Bahrain and the UAE with drone attacks. Dozens of drones targeted radar systems and US troop positions at Al Dhafra and Al Minhad bases in the UAE, and Sheikh Isa base in Bahrain.

UAE Ministry of Defense: Our Air Force Intercepted a Drone Over the Country's Territorial Waters Coming from Iran. The Ministry of Defense announced that it intercepted a drone over the country's territorial waters coming from Iran. The Ministry affirmed that the armed forces are fully prepared and ready to deal with all threats, and that air defense systems continue their missions of monitoring the airspace around the clock.

Trump on Iran: Iran attacked people that were sort of neutral: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait. Everybody was shocked. I was surprised. I thought it was a very good thing because they lost all of the support they had. They had a certain amount of support

Iran said it launched drone strikes on the UAE's Al Minhad Air Base, targeting areas hosting U.S. forces and helicopters

Secretary Rubio spoke today with UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Thae @statedeptspox said the two discussed a number of regional security issues, including Lebanon, as well as continued U.S.-UAE coordination to hold Iran and its terrorist proxies accountable for ongoing attacks & Secretary Rubio underscored the importance of freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

The United Arab Emirates Foreign Ministry has announced that all trade, commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran have been halted as a result of recent regional escalations by the country. The UAE was Iran's second largest trading partner

The two ballistic missiles launched from Iran were targeting maritime traffic, the UAE's defense ministry says

The UAE's Defense Ministry says Iran launched two ballistic missiles at its territory, with one falling outside territorial waters, and the other within territorial waters

Saudi Arabia has placed financial transfers to the UAE under enhanced anti-crime oversight typically reserved for high-risk jurisdictions, sources told Reuters, leading to delays and returns on some cross-border payments

ADNOC announces that one of its vessels was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz; no injuries reported

UAE says two ships belonging to ADNOC — Abu Dhabi's state oil company and one of the world's largest energy producers — were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.This is the latest in a string of Iranian-attributed strikes on UAE oil tankers since early 2026, with 17+ vessels hit

Fires and massive plumes of smoke fill the sky over the industrial city of Jebel Ali in the UAE.

UAE authorities: One person killed and five others injured in an explosion at a car showroom

Zelenskyi: Keskusteli Yhdistyneiden arabiemiirikuntien presidentin Muhammad bin Zayed Al Nahyanin kanssa. Olen kiitollinen tilanteen täydellisestä ymmärtämisestä ja tuesta rauhan ja turvallisuuden lisäämisen pyrkimyksille. Puhuimme juuri siitä, miten Arabiemiirikunnat voivat auttaa meitä Euroopassa, erityisesti Mustanmeren alueella. Tämä koskee ruokaturvaa, meriturvallisuutta ja ihmishenkien suojelemisen mahdollisuuksien lisäämistä. Keskustelimme myös kahdenvälisistä hankkeista eri aloilla.