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UAE has been subjected to more than 1,000 attacks, Foreign Affairs Ministry says

UAE Media Briefing. Diyab Basheer / The National

UAE has been subjected to more than 1,000 attacks, Foreign Affairs Ministry says

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  • UAE maintains ‘robust’ stockpile of munitions to protect population
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UAE announces successful interception of new wave of Iranian missiles. WAM
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VideoThe Iran crisis, threat to Gulf states and UAE's air defences explained

The National's security editor answers your questions on the war

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Qatar Airways has temporarily suspended all flights upon the closing of Qatari airspace. EPA

Qatar Airways, Oman Air and other Gulf airlines suspend flights

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ExclusiveSyria sends elite troops to border with Lebanon as war spreads

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  • B-52s flying from British airbases are 'about to change the nature of the campaign' against Iran, analysts have said. Getty Images

    US Air Force to 'quadruple' its bomber strike power to hit Iran

  • People rush to inspect the site of an Israeli air strike that targeted the offices of a Hezbollah-linked financial institution in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre. AFP

    CommentFew in Lebanon will regret Hezbollah's eventual demise

  • Smoke rises from Israeli bombardment of the southern Lebanese area of Kfar Tibnit. AFP

    War deepens Egypt's fears of Israel reshaping region by force

  • TOPSHOT - This official White House photograph taken on March 1, 2026 and released on March 2, 2026 on the White House X account shows US President Donald Trump overseeing "Operation Epic Fury" activity against Iran from Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. US President Donald Trump warned that his attack on Iran could extend longer than a month, as the war spread on March 3 with Israel bombarding Lebanon and Tehran targeting US allies in the Gulf, including drones hitting the US embassy in Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Daniel TOROK / The White House / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / THE WHITE HOUSE / DANIEL TOROK" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
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    How much longer could the Iran conflict last?

  • Shahed-136 drones can carry a 50kg warhead and have a 2,500km maximum range. AFP

    How Iran's Shahed drone threat can be countered

  • The US and Israeli attacks on Iran have reverberated into the digital cyber security world. Getty Images

    Missile attacks and cyber hacks: Dual threats of modern warfare

  • The UAE authorities have urged people to get their information from trusted, reliable and official sources. Getty

    EditorialHow the UAE shares information to keep people safe

  • An explosion in Tehran after Israel and the US launched a wave of joint air strikes on Iran. Wana via Reuters
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    Beyond the HeadlinesWhere does an isolated Iran go from here?


Headlines

A protester waves an Iranian flag during a demonstration outside Baghdad's Green Zone, where the US embassy is located. AFP

Iraq vows to stop militants dragging country into war

Authorities seize rocket launcher as explosions hit Erbil

MENA

'You don't forget famine': Panic buying in Gaza as Israel shuts key crossing

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Smoke rises from the site of an Iranian strike near the US embassy in Kuwait City. Tehran has launched a series of attacks on Gulf states. AFP

US closes embassies in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia as it urges citizens to leave region

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Kuwait has been the target of Iranian attacks, as conflict grips the region. AFP

Kuwait shaken as Iran’s retaliatory strikes cause turmoil in Gulf

Gulf

UAE President greets shoppers in Dubai mall in 'powerful show of resilience'

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Sudanese government says drone attack launched from Ethiopia

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Sheikh Abdullah meets French Foreign Minister in Paris

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Construction worker guilty of 'senseless' murder of Saudi student in Cambridge

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  • Black smoke above Jebel Ali port in Dubai after an Iranian missile was intercepted. EPA

    When current events trigger past trauma: How to address and overcome PTSD

  • UAE's Aryansh Sharma (R) celebrates with teammates his team's win at the end of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Canada and United Arab Emirates at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on February 13, 2026. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)
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    How much prize money did UAE receive at 2026 T20 World Cup?

  • Life and trading carries on within the old town of Dubai despite regional tensions. Antonie Robertson / The National
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    ‘Things are OK’: Business and tourism in old Dubai carry on as usual

  • Russia's Daniil Medvedev, left, won the men's Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. AFP

    InterviewDubai caps successful Middle East swing but Saudi Masters poses fresh challenges

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    Apple unveils iPhone 17e to kick off loaded 2026 launch cycle

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    Premier League predictions: Arsenal and Man City win again

  • An ultra-Orthodox Jewish family stands outside a bomb shelter after hearing an alert that Iranian missiles are on their way, after Iran launched missile barrages following attacks by the U. S. and Israel on Saturday, in Haifa, northern Israel March 1, 2026. The wedding dress is a costume for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Purim. REUTERS / Shir Torem TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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    Why Gibson is ageing new guitars to look like they've been on tour

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    Le Gray hotel's return to life signals a wider comeback for Beirut

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  • Jumeirah Capri Palace's inaugural Contemporary Art Prize is in partnership with the Festival del Paesaggio Anacapri. Photo: Jumeirah

    Modern majlis: How Jumeirah's ethos is rooted in culture and tradition

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    Damiani's president moves family to Dubai as Italian jeweller expands in Middle East


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Culture

New York Fed president John Williams at the Economic Club of New York in 2024. Reuters

Senior US Fed official says it's too soon assess Iran war impact on economy

Economy

Drone strikes damage Amazon data centres in UAE and Bahrain, disrupting services

Business

Qatar's pause in LNG production poses new questions for Asian buyers

Energy

Culture

Eid Al Fitr 2026: Nine films coming to cinemas in the Middle East

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