Authorities have renewed calls for parents to monitor their children at all times after a two-year old Emirati boy drowned in a villa swimming pool in Fujairah on Saturday. The toddler is believed to have drowned after sneaking into his uncle's neighbouring villa and using the pool. The boy's father searched for his son after returning home from a mosque, but found him unconscious and floating in his brother’s swimming pool. The toddler was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
UAE air defences intercept 15 missiles, 11 drones on Thursday
The UAE air defences have intercepted 15 ballistic missiles and 11 drones on Thursday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence.
Gargash welcomes UN council's condemnation of Iran's 'brazen aggression'
Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the UAE President, on Thursday has welcomed the UN Human Rights Council’s unanimous adoption of a resolution condemning Iran's "aggression against the Arab Gulf states and Jordan".
UAE minister says 'no country should hold straits as hostage'
Reem Al Hashimy, UAE's Minister of State for International Cooperation, has asserted that "no country should be allowed to hold straits as hostage", while advocating for international governance on global passageways.
Indian, Pakistani killed in falling debris incident in Abu Dhabi
Two people have died and three more injured after debris from a missile interception fell on Abu Dhabi's Sweihan street on Thursday.
