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• UAE respond to several missile and drone threats on Saturday

  The United Arab Emirates air defences responded to several missile and drone threats on Saturday morning according to the Ministry of Defence and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA).

• Abu Dhabi fighting two fires caused by missile debris, five injured

  The Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to two fires that broke out in the vicinity of the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) on Saturday as a result of falling missile debris.

• Abu Dhabi Police handle 117,000 reports during unstable weather conditions

  Abu Dhabi Police handled 117,000 reports received by operations rooms in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra during the emirate’s exposure to the tropical weather conditions from March 21-27.

• More unsettled weather expected across UAE

  The National Centre of Meteorology is forecasting unsettled weather across the UAE in the coming days, starting with a noticeable drop in temperatures on Saturday, followed by brief stability before rain returns from midweek through April 1.

• UAE air defences intercept 6 missiles and 9 drones on Friday

  The UAE air defences have intercepted 6 ballistic missiles and 9 drones on Friday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence.