More than 200 Britons have been repatriated from Nepal via the UAE, according to the British Embassy in Abu Dhabi.
The Embassy said in a statement that two flights departed from Kathmandu on April 8 and 10.
Earlier this month the UK and the UAE signed an MoU to allow flights carrying Britons to transit at the emirates’ airports.
UAE forces deal with incoming missile, drone threats
UAE air forces have announced early on Sunday that they are responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed congratulates Dubai World Cup winner
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has congratulated the United States on the victory of the horse 'Magnitude' at the Dubai World Cup on Saturday.
Emirates Global Aluminium reports significant damage after attack
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on Saturday announced the company’s Al Taweelah site sustained significant damage during the Iranian missile and drone attacks at Khalifa Economic Zone Abu Dhabi.
UAE air defences engage 20 ballistic missiles, 37 UAVs
The UAE air defences systems on Saturday intercepted 20 ballistic missiles and 37 UAVs launched from Iran.
