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The UAE, alongside the GCC and Jordan, has announced its support for Bahrain's resolution to the United Nations' Security Council that affirms the need for the Strait of Hormuz to be opened for all transit passage without any state control.

Authorities in Dubai have denied reports that Iran carried out a strike on an Oracle data centre in the emirate.

Some UK education boards have announced cancellation of IGCSE and International A Level exams in the UAE that were scheduled to be held in May and June. 

The UAE has expressed solidarity with Pakistan and Afghanistan after torrential rain triggered devastating floods and landslides in the region, killing and wounding a number of people.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has discussed the serious implications of military escalation in the region during a call with King of Jordan Abdullah II bin Al Hussein.

UAE air defences have successfully intercepted 19 ballistic missiles and 26 drones launched from Iran on Thursday, the Ministry of Defence said.