UAE intercepts two ballistic missiles fired by Houthi militia

The UAE Ministry of Defence announced on Monday that its air defence forces had intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles targeting the UAE, which were fired by the Houthi militia. The ministry confirmed that there were no casualties resulting from the attack, and added that the remnants of the intercepted and destroyed ballistic missiles fell harmlessly in different areas around Abu Dhabi. The Ministry of Defence also shared a video showing an F-16 destroying a ballistic missile launcher in Al Jawf in Yemen, immediately after it launch…

Two Indians dead in UAE fuel tanker explosion; minor airport fire

The Abu Dhabi Police said a fire caused an explosion in three fuel tankers in Musaffah area in Abu Dhabi. The tankers were in ICAD 3, near ADNOC's storage area. According to authorities, two Indians and a Pakistani were killed in the incident, while six others were injured. The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi is in close contact with the UAE authorities for further information on the two Indian nationals killed in the petroleum tanker explosion. Another minor fire broke out in the new construction area of the Abu Dhabi International Airport, r…

Billionaire Arab business tycoon Majid Al Futtaim passes away

Billionaire Arab business tycoon Majid Al Futtaim passed away on 17 December in Dubai. His death was announced by the company he founded in 1992 and which bears his name Majid Al Futtaim Group. The company he founded operates in 13 countries across the Middle East and North Africa, and has three main subsidiaries: Majid Al Futtaim Retail, Majid Al Futtaim Ventures, and Majid Al Futtaim Properties. He founded Majid Al Futtaim Holding in 1992. It expanded across the Mideast with malls and other ventures. It also runs over 375 Carrefour supermark…

UAE-Egypt ties set unprecedented example of Arab solidarity

Egypt's Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, stated that the Egyptian-Emirati relations will remain a unique model of fraternity and solidarity between Arab countries and peoples, and an exceptional pattern for coordinating visions and positions. He stressed that the political leadership in both brotherly countries is determined to strengthen cooperation frameworks and advance them towards broader horizons. This was stated in a speech marking the UAE's Golden Jubilee, during which he conveyed the greetings and appreciation of President Ab…

UAE ranks first on Bloomberg’s COVID Resilience Ranking

The UAE has risen to the top of Bloomberg’s COVID Resilience Ranking, proving once more its mettle in ensuring the safety of its residents and managing crises. In an article published on Bloomberg, it was confirmed that the UAE outperformed Europe in terms of containing the pandemic, naming it as the best place to be with the emergence of the Omicron variant. The article went on to describe the UAE as "one of the most-consistent performers", with daily cases staying below a hundred a day since mid-October, deaths being rare and the v…