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UAE says 'stance remains measured' and rules out military solution

UAE Media Briefing. Diyab Basheer / The National

UAE says 'stance remains measured' and rules out military solution

  • Israel vows to seize more territory in Lebanon
  • UAE maintains ‘robust’ stockpile of munitions to protect population
  • US Air Force to 'quadruple' its bomber strike power to hit Iran
  • Brent surges past $80 per barrel with $120 a possibility as war escalates
President Sheikh Mohamed greets a young girl at Dubai Mall on Monday evening. Photo: BRICS News

UAE President greets shoppers in Dubai mall in 'powerful show of resilience'

Public reassured as top-level leaders speak to public and meet for coffee

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UAE schools offer counselling to pupils over Iran attacks amid remote learning switch

UAE

UAE flight updates: Emirates, Etihad and flydubai to resume limited operations

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Customers in the UAE and Bahrain are experiencing 'elevated error rates and degraded availability' due to the structural damage. Reuters

Drone strikes damage Amazon data centres in UAE and Bahrain, disrupting services

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President Sheikh Mohamed receives calls from world leaders after Iran strike

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‘Things are OK’: Business and tourism in old Dubai carry on as usual

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The Airbus A380 made two U-turns before landing safely in Dubai. Photo: Flightradar

Emirates flight from Mumbai does 'double reverse' to land safely

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Comment and analysis

  • Smoke rises from Israeli bombardment of the southern Lebanese area of Kfar Tibnit. AFP

    War deepens Egypt's fears of Israel reshaping region by force

  • TOPSHOT - This official White House photograph taken on March 1, 2026 and released on March 2, 2026 on the White House X account shows US President Donald Trump overseeing "Operation Epic Fury" activity against Iran from Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. US President Donald Trump warned that his attack on Iran could extend longer than a month, as the war spread on March 3 with Israel bombarding Lebanon and Tehran targeting US allies in the Gulf, including drones hitting the US embassy in Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Daniel TOROK / The White House / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / THE WHITE HOUSE / DANIEL TOROK" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
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    How much longer could the Iran conflict last?

  • Shahed-136 drones can carry a 50kg warhead and have a 2,500km maximum range. AFP

    How Iran's Shahed drone threat can be countered

  • The US and Israeli attacks on Iran have reverberated into the digital cyber security world. Getty Images

    Missile attacks and cyber hacks: Dual threats of modern warfare

  • The UAE authorities have urged people to get their information from trusted, reliable and official sources. Getty

    EditorialHow the UAE shares information to keep people safe

  • An explosion in Tehran after Israel and the US launched a wave of joint air strikes on Iran. Wana via Reuters
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    Beyond the HeadlinesWhere does an isolated Iran go from here?

  • The uniquely hybrid set-up of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps should be picked apart piece by piece. AFP

    CommentWhat will end the US-Iran conflict once and for all? The demise of the IRGC

  • The US-made Thaad missile system fires interceptors that cost $12 million each. Reuters

    Why supersonic boom of UAE's Thaad defences can be heard for more than 100km

  • The UAE has intercepted hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones since Saturday. WAM

    CommentIran's missiles can't erase the UAE's success story

  • Motorists in Doha drive past a pall of smoke rising from what was reported to have been an Iranian strike on an industrial district of the Qatari capital. Tehran says its actions were in pursuit of US military installations and assets. AFP

    AnalysisIran descends into pariah status with attacks on Gulf neighbours


Headlines

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, meeting Jean-Noel Barrot, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in Paris. Wam

Sheikh Abdullah meets French Foreign Minister in Paris

Senior Emirati minister and Jean-Noel Barrot discuss Iranian attacks on UAE

UAE

Spyware masquerades as Israeli emergency alert in SMS spoofing campaign

Technology
The Etihad Rail network is on track to open this year. Antonie Robertson / The National

Etihad Rail tests passenger service between Abu Dhabi and Saudi border

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Sharjah Police warn public about unlicensed use of fireworks

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Chas Corrigan, left, has been found guilty of murdering Saudi student Mohammed Algasim. Photo: Cambridgeshire Constabulary
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Construction worker guilty of 'senseless' murder of Saudi student in Cambridge

UK

Qatar Airways, Oman Air and other Gulf carriers suspend flights

Travel

'You don't forget famine': Panic buying in Gaza as Israel shuts key crossing

MENA

F1 monitoring Middle East tensions as Bahrain and Saudi races under review

F1

Phone banking and digital apps of some UAE banks disrupted

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Spotlight

  • Russia's Daniil Medvedev, left, won the men's Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. AFP

    InterviewDubai caps successful Middle East swing but Saudi Masters poses fresh challenges

  • UAE's Aryansh Sharma (R) celebrates with teammates his team's win at the end of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Canada and United Arab Emirates at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on February 13, 2026. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)
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    How much prize money did UAE receive at 2026 T20 World Cup?

  • Hoppers is the latest animated film from Pixar studios. Photo: Disney

    Eid Al Fitr 2026: Nine films coming to cinemas in the Middle East

  • Antoine Semenyo celebrates scoring Manchester City's winner against Leeds United last weekend. PA
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    Premier League predictions: Arsenal and Man City win again

  • Apple's new iPhone 17e now comes with MagSafe support. Photo: Apple

    Apple unveils iPhone 17e to kick off loaded 2026 launch cycle

  • Clinics and individuals have banded together to offer free online support to UAE residents who are struggling with uncertainty. Getty Images

    Mental health hotlines and online meditations: Free support for residents in the UAE

  • UAE, in white, met Iraq in an Asian qualifying World Cup play-off in November 2025. Getty Images

    What happens if Iran withdraw from World Cup - and will UAE replace them?

  • An ultra-Orthodox Jewish family stands outside a bomb shelter after hearing an alert that Iranian missiles are on their way, after Iran launched missile barrages following attacks by the U. S. and Israel on Saturday, in Haifa, northern Israel March 1, 2026. The wedding dress is a costume for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Purim. REUTERS / Shir Torem TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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    Best photos of March 2: A bomb shelter in Haifa to a giant hole in Indonesia


Explained

The Iran crisis, threat to Gulf states and UAE's air defences explained

The National's security editor Thomas Harding answers your questions on the war



Ramadan 2026

  • Ramadan is said to be the month the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Mohammed. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    The A to Z of Ramadan, from adhan to zakat

  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the Edge of Life campaign to help alleviate child suffering. Photo: Wam

    Dubai Ruler's Ramadan drive to feed starving children surges halfway to target

  • Nissan's Ramadan offer includes 0 per cent interest rates, bundled service and free insurance. Photo: Nissan

    Need new wheels? Now's the time with Ramadan car deals

  • Veteran musician Mohamed Mounir lends his voice to the Egyptian social drama Had Aqsa. Getty

    Lights, camera, music: Arab pop stars behind biggest Ramadan TV dramas

  • Discount supermarket promotions in the UAE are a response to consumer demand for better value in the aisles. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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    Business ExtraThe Ramadan economy: How UAE consumers are spending in 2026

  • Enjoy iftar at Red Rock BBQ on Jebel Jais, the highest mountain in the UAE. Photo: Red Rock BBQ

    From meals under the stars to dining in dhows: The UAE's unique iftars

  • Eid Al Fitr directly follows Ramadan. Victor Besa / The National

    UAE reveals Eid Al Fitr 2026 dates for public and private sector

  • Emirates Red Crescent and police are handing out iftar boxes to motorists in Dubai shortly before sunset. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Play

    Iftar boxes handed out to Dubai drivers to help reduce accidents

  • Residents across the UAE stock up on dates over Ramadan. Victor Besa / The National
    Camera

    'I took about 1,000 kilos': Business booms for Abu Dhabi date traders

  • Layali Ramadan takes in musical performances, cultural activities and dining outlets. Photo: DCT - Abu Dhabi

    Ramadan 2026: Suhoor spots to try across the UAE


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Culture

Customers in the UAE and Bahrain are experiencing 'elevated error rates and degraded availability' due to the structural damage. Reuters

Drone strikes damage Amazon data centres in UAE and Bahrain, disrupting services

Business

Qatar's pause in LNG production poses new questions for Asian buyers

Energy

Hormuz escalation roils global shipping with war levies and insurance cover cuts

Economy

Culture

Eid Al Fitr 2026: Nine films coming to cinemas in the Middle East

Culture

The show goes on: UAE musicians continue performing live on stage

Music & On-stage

Tehran-based curator Ashkan Zahraei says military action runs counter to effort by Iranians to sustain cultural dialogue beyond politics. Photo: M Mahoor Zahraei

'We are not the regime': Iranian artists grapple with fear, hope and exile

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