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April 29, 2026 3:01 PM

EXPLAINER-What is OPEC+ and how does it affect oil prices?

The United Arab Emirates, one of OPEC+'s largest producers, will leave the oil producers' alliance on May 1, it said on Tuesday. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies, including Russia, are known collectively as OPEC+. Las...

March 18, 2026 1:28 PM

UAE successfully intercepts Iranian missile and drone attack

The UAE Ministry of Defence has confirmed that national air defence systems successfully intercepted a wave of Iranian missile and drone threats in the early hours of Wednesday, March 18. Loud explosions were heard across Dubai as interceptors engage...

February 28, 2026 6:11 PM

US and Israel strike Iran, targeting its top leaders

The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, targeting its leadership and plunging the Middle East into a new conflict that President Donald Trump said would end a security threat to the U.S. and give Iranians a chance to topple...

February 18, 2026 12:37 PM

Gulf countries begin Ramadan as Saudi Arabia confirms moon sighting

Gulf countries commenced the holy month of Ramadan on Wednesday after crescent moon sighting committees in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates confirmed the start of Ramadan 1447 AH on Tuesday evening. Authorities in Qatar and Kuwait also annou...

February 14, 2026 6:02 PM

BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi completes two years

The BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi marks its second anniversary on February 14, two years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the landmark and opened it to the public. The first traditional stone temple in West Asia, it has become a signif...

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