Three hostile drones that penetrated UAE airspace were shot down on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said.
The interception was “away from populated areas” and happened at dawn, officials said late on Wednesday night.
The MoD reiterated its “full readiness to deal with any threats”. It added that it will “take all necessary measures to protect the UAE from any attacks".
The attempted attack came on the same day the US said it would send fighter jets and a warship to the Emirates following the recent Houthi attacks.
Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said fifth generation aircraft and the USS Cole would help to tackle the threat from the Iran-backed Yemeni rebels.
Mr Austin said the USS Cole would link up with the UAE Navy at sea before docking in Abu Dhabi.
An attack on January 17 killed three oil company workers — Hardeep Singh, Hardev Singh and Mamoor Khan — and injured six others.
Missiles fired at the UAE by the Houthis on January 24 and January 31 were intercepted and did not lead to any casualties or damage.
US to send fighter jets and warship to support UAE: in pictures Lt Gen Kenneth McKenzie, Commander of the United States Central Command, says the US will bolster Emirati defences against the Houthi rebel group. Photo: Wam
The 'USS Cole' will link up with UAE naval forces at sea and later dock in Abu Dhabi, the Pentagon said. US Navy / AFP
The destroyer is equipped with the Aegis missile system, which can fire interceptor missiles at high-speed missiles over long ranges. US Navy / AFP
The vessel will dock in Abu Dhabi as part of its mission to assist the UAE, the Pentagon said. US Navy / AFP
During one of three recent Houthi attacks on Abu Dhabi, both Emirati and US forces fired missiles at inbound projectiles. It was the UAE's defensive missiles that hit incoming rockets, the Pentagon said. Pictured are US-made Patriots. Photo: Raytheon
The Pentagon said it was sending fifth generation fighter jets to support the UAE against the Houthis. Fifth generation is the term used to describe the F-35 Lightning II (pictured here) and the F-22 Raptor. It was not said which jet would be sent. US Air Force / AFP
The F-22 Raptor, pictured here over Syria, is the other fighter jet classed as fifth generation by the US. US Air Force / AFP
Updated: February 02, 2022, 8:09 PM