United Arab Emirates

UAE says Iran must halt attacks on neighbours to allow diplomacy

A police officer inspecting the wreckage of a drone in Dubai on March 12.

Building in Dubai financial district damaged after attack: Witnesses, AFP

The United Arab Emirates’ air defences have intercepted more than 1,500 Iranian drones and nearly 300 missiles during the Middle East war.

Accused Uruguayan drug kingpin Marset captured in Bolivia, Paraguay official says

Bolivian security authorities carry out an operation to arrest alleged Uruguayan drug trafficker Sebastian Marset, accused of leading the First Uruguayan Cartel and wanted by Interpol for organized crime and money laundering charges, in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, March 13, 2026. REUTERS/Ipa Ibanez

‘Don’t wait until it’s too late’: Australia orders all ‘non-essential’ officials to leave Israel, UAE

Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong (far left), seen here with Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Climate Change Chris Bowen on March 10, 2026.

Commentary

Distressed Dubai does not mean Advantage Singapore

If wars can now be unleashed whimsically by the powerful, the idea of anywhere being a sanctuary may increasingly be fool’s gold, says the writer.

Ships on land and cars in the sea: How war is messing with GPS in the UAE

The screen of a GPS attached to the dashboard of a vehicle as residents of Dubai face GPS disruptions on March 9.

King’s Charter is Godolphin’s leading hope

The Dylan Cunha pair of Gun Carriage (left) and Silver Sword stretching out nicely during trackwork at Meydan ahead of their March 13 assignments.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, March 12, 2026

US President Donald Trump told a campaign-style rally in Hebron, Kentucky, on March 11, that the US has "won" in its war against Iran.

Ukraine anti-drone teams working in Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, says Kyiv

A Ukrainian service member holding an interceptor drone that Ukraine uses to neutralise the Iranian-designed Shahed drones that Russia fires at Ukraine.

Under Iran fire, UAE president writes poem to nation’s defenders

The poem ‘Rijal Wallah Rijal’ was written by President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

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