Virgin Radio Dubai

UAE air defences have been dealing with further missile and drone threats from Iran, with the latest alert issued on Wednesday at 12:31 a.m.

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the acts of vandalism and sabotage targeting the Consulate General of Kuwait and the accompanying attacks, in Basra in Iraq.

The UAE said it "deeply regrets" the failure of the UN Security Council to adopt a draft resolution to immediately end Iran's attempts to disrupt commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Space42 has confirmed all services and infrastructure remain fully intact after a ballistic missile targeted the administrative building of Thuraya Telecommunications Company in Sharjah's Central Region on Tuesday afternoon, injuring two.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has looked at the implications of the Iranian attacks on regional stability and maritime security during a phone discussion with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

The UAE air defences have successfully intercepted 1 ballistic missile and 11 drones launched from Iran on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence confirmed.