UAE Attorney General: Flydubai Co-Pilot Planned a 9/11-Type ‘Suicide Attack’
UAE Reveals Details of Hijacking Attempt on Israel-Bound Flight The United Arab Emirates disclosed on Friday that the co-pilot involved in the attempted hijacking of a passenger plane bound for Israel on September 30 had been planning a suicide attack inspired by the September 11 events. His intention was to crash the aircraft into a […]
UAE Describes Flydubai Attack as a ‘Terrorist Act’ for the First Time
UAE Official Calls Flydubai Incident a Terrorist Act A senior official from the United Arab Emirates has for the first time publicly referred to the attempted crash of a Flydubai passenger plane as a “terrorist act.” This statement comes as Israel looks into whether the Omani co-pilot allegedly responsible was acting under the direction of […]
UAE Looks into Flight FZ1073 as a Possible Terrorist Incident
UAE Investigates Incident on Flydubai Flight FZ1073 On Thursday, Dr. Hamad Saif al-Shamsi, the UAE’s attorney general, announced that public prosecutors would look into a potential organized terrorist attack related to the previously averted crisis on Flydubai Flight FZ1073, which occurred on Wednesday morning. Al-Shamsi mentioned that since the flight took off from Dubai and […]
UAE Acknowledges Unofficial Trip by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu’s Secret Visit to Abu Dhabi On Monday, state media in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu undertook a covert visit to Abu Dhabi on Sunday afternoon. He met with Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, often referred to as MBZ. The Emirati state news agency WAM confirmed the […]
UAE Central Bank calls for immediate investigation of Banque Misr branches following US alert
UAE Central Bank Investigates Banque Misr The Central Bank of the UAE is set to carry out an urgent investigation into the activities of Banque Misr’s branches in the country. This action follows concerns raised by the US regarding potential money laundering practices associated with the bank. The inquiry will involve a detailed examination focused […]
UAE denounces Iran for attacking a third state-owned oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz within one week
UAE Blames Iran for Attacks on ADNOC Vessels The United Arab Emirates has accused Iran of launching attacks on its state oil company, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), with another incident reported while a vessel was transiting the Strait of Hormuz. This marks the third such event within just a week. The UAE Ministry […]
Critics condemn Trump’s ‘corrupt’ agreement with the UAE for AI chips
Critics are raising concerns about a deal made during the Trump administration that permits the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to access advanced U.S. technology. They argue that the White House is showing favoritism toward the UAE because the royal family invested a significant sum in Trump’s cryptocurrency venture last year. The U.S. Department of Commerce […]
UAE Prohibits Social Media for Kids Under 15
On Thursday, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) became the first Arab nation to implement a ban on social media for younger users, setting the minimum age at 15. This new rule also mandates that providers verify the ages of their users. The recent ministerial decision in the UAE isn’t as stringent as Australia’s pioneering ban […]
UAE Conducted Numerous Airstrikes on Iran with Support from the U.S. and Israel
UAE’s Coordinated Airstrikes with US and Israel Against Iran The United Arab Emirates (UAE), collaborating with the United States and Israel, reportedly conducted numerous airstrikes targeting Iran throughout their conflict, including key energy and military sites. This series of operations seemingly continued even after a ceasefire was established in April, as highlighted in a recent […]
Iraq Looks Into Drone Strike at UAE Nuclear Facility
UAE Urges Iraq to Investigate Drone Attack on Nuclear Plant The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has called for the Iraqi government to look into a drone strike on the Baraka nuclear power plant, which originated from Iraq. The UAE expects Iraq to take necessary actions to ensure that Iranian-backed groups do not use its territory […]