Virgin Radio Dubai

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.

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.

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

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".

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

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