Keywords: United Arab Emirates


Drone attack sparks fire at French military base in Abu Dhabi

A fire broke out at a naval base hosting French forces in Abu Dhabi following a drone attack attributed to Iran, according to the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense. The incident occurred amid a second consecutive day of Iranian strikes across the Gulf region. Emirati authorities stated that two......

Four injured after incident at Dubai International Airport

Four people were injured following an incident at Dubai International Airport on Saturday evening, according to a statement from the Dubai media office. The event occurred amid heightened regional tensions as Iran continued strikes on U.S. military bases across the Gulf. Dubai Airports confirmed that......

Turkish and UAE presidents reaffirm commitment to strengthening bilateral ties

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation on Sunday with United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, focusing on expanding cooperation and reinforcing bilateral relations between their countries. According to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate, the......

Algeria begins to cancel air services agreement with UAE

Algeria has officially started the process of terminating its air services agreement with the United Arab Emirates, originally signed in Abu Dhabi in May 2013. The move was announced by Algerian state media, which said the termination procedure is being conducted in line with the agreement's Article......

Yemen: UAE denies operating “secret prisons”

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly denied claims that it operated secret prisons in southern Yemen. The UAE Ministry of Defense described the allegations as “deliberate fabrications and disinformation” in a statement released overnight Tuesday. The Gulf nation intervened in Yemen......

Morocco and UAE sign MoU to strengthen meteorological cooperation

Morocco and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to reinforce collaboration in the field of meteorology, officials announced Wednesday in Marrakech. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the 19th World Water Congress by Mohamed Dkhissi, Director General......

Microsoft to invest $15.2 billion in artificial intelligence projects in the UAE by 2029

Abu Dhabi, November 3, 2025 — Technology giant Microsoft has announced a massive $15.2 billion investment plan in the United Arab Emirates, aimed primarily at expanding the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing infrastructure by 2029. According to Microsoft president......

UAE reinforces unwavering support for Morocco’s autonomy plan

The United Arab Emirates reaffirmed its steadfast backing for Morocco’s autonomy proposal regarding the Moroccan Sahara, emphasizing its alignment with international law and UN principles. Speaking before the United Nations General Assembly’s Fourth Committee in New York, the Emirati representative......

Belgium seeks extradition of 41 criminals from the United Arab Emirates

Belgium is intensifying its efforts to bring high-profile criminals to justice, following recent successful extraditions from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). After the transfer of Moroccan-born drug trafficker Othman El Ballouti in late 2024, and of Belgo-Moroccan Nordin El Hajjioui, also known as “Dikke......