UAE from Thursday, March 12th, 2026

The Sharjah Government Media Bureau has released a public safety guide outlining protocols for responding to official alerts.

The Social Sector Committee of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council has discussed national initiatives supporting families and community cohesion across the UAE.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced a major $300 million partnership with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation to help save three million children from malnutrition.

Dubai Health has announced a 46 per cent increase in kidney transplant procedures in 2025, reflecting growing community awareness of organ donation.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa have discussed the latest regional developments and their serious implications for security and stability.

The UAE air defence systems intercepted 10 ballistic missiles and 26 drones on Thursday, according to figures released by the Ministry of Defence.

The UAE has decided to allow those with expired residency permits to return to the country without applying for a new visa or incurring any fines due to "exceptional circumstances beyond their control".

The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that targeted several truck drivers in the Kayes region in western Mali, which resulted in the deaths of a number of people.

His Highness President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolence to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman over the passing of H.H. Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers.

The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has confirmed the continuity of all vital transport services across Abu Dhabi, without any impact on operations, in line with approved operational and business continuity plans.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a law to regulating the outsourcing of government services in Dubai.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has landed in the UAE on Thursday on a working visit.

Authorities in Dubai on Thursday said it is responding to an incident on Sheikh Zayed Road after debris from an intercepted drone fell on the facade of a building.

The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has announced early on Thursday that air defence systems are responding to missile and drone threats.

The first aid from 'Humaid Air Ship' has arrived in the Gaza Strip through the Rafah Crossing under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.

The UAE has expressed its strong condemnation of the unprovoked Iranian drone attack targeting the Port of Salalah in Oman, which resulted in damage to several fuel tanks at the location.

The UAE’s air defence systems are responding to another wave of missile and drone threats from Iran.