UAE from Thursday, March 19th, 2026

Sixty tonnes of fireworks have been confiscated in Sharjah, as part of ongoing efforts to crack down on practices that affect public safety, especially during major events and holidays.

The UAE’s State Security Apparatus (SSA) has dismantled a terrorist network funded and directed by Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Iran, arresting its members.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his US counterpart Donald Trump have discussed regional developments and their serious implications for peace and security.

The UAE's National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) and its strategic partners are closely monitoring weather conditions in the coming days and implementing proactive measures to mitigate potential impacts nationwide.

The UAE Floating Hospital in Egypt's Al Arish has treated 41 Palestinian patients in February since the Rafah Border Crossing briefly reopened for "limited movement".

Dubai Police have detected attempts by fraudsters to exploit current regional developments by sending out phishing links on the pretext of providing "latest updates".

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi have underscored the need for an immediate halt to military escalation in the region during talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

UAE air defences have intercepted 7 ballistic missiles and 15 drones on Thursday, an update from the Ministry of Defence confirmed.

The UAE's Ministry of Defence announced it is continuing to intercept incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, with a second update issued on its official channels on Thursday at 5:28 pm.

The United Arab Emirates were present at a ministerial meeting with regional neighbours on Wednesday in Riyadh regarding the Iranian attacks.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has strongly condemned and denounced the Iranian missile attacks that targeted the West Bank in a phone call with Palestine Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh on Thursday.

The UAE strongly condemned the Iranian attack targeting the Habshan gas facility and the Bab field in Abu Dhabi, which was successfully intercepted by air defences with no injuries reported.