News
News and updates on what’s happening in Dubai. Announcements and important information about the emirate that the residents should be aware of. Here we share current events and advisories, as well as trends for your reference.
Drone Intercepted at Burj Al Arab; Minor Fire Contained, No Injuries Reported
DUBAI, UAE – Authorities have confirmed the successful interception of a drone at the iconic Burj Al Arab hotel. Debris from the interception caused a....
4 Staff Injured in Incident at Dubai Airport (DXB), Situation Under Control by Emergency Team
DUBAI, UAE – Dubai Airports has confirmed that an incident occurred at Dubai International (DXB) earlier today, resulting in minor damage to one of the....
UAE Announces Remote Learning for All Schools and Universities (March 2–4, 2026)
DUBAI, UAE – The UAE government has announced a temporary shift to distance learning for all public and private schools, universities, and other higher education....
Alert: Incident Reported in Palm Jumeirah Building; Fire Now Under Control
Dubai, UAE – Dubai authorities have confirmed that an incident occurred earlier today involving a building in the Palm Jumeirah area. Emergency response teams were....
NCEMA: Situation under control, monitoring maintained around the clock
ABU DHABI, 28th February, 2026 (WAM) — The National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) affirmed that the current situation is under control, and....
Interior Ministry affirms all precautionary measures to ensure public safety
ABU DHABI, 28th February, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Interior affirmed that it is closely monitoring regional developments and remains at the highest level....
UAE temporarily, partially closes airspace as exceptional precautionary measure
ABU DHABI, 28th February, 2026 (WAM) — The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced the temporary and partial closure of the UAE’s airspace as an....
UAE announces successful interception of new wave of Iranian missiles
ABU DHABI, 28th February, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Defence announced that the UAE’s air defence systems have successfully intercepted a new wave of....
UAE condemns in strongest terms Iran’s blatant missile attacks targeting country, brotherly nations
ABU DHABI, 28th February, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has condemned and denounced in the strongest terms the blatant Iranian missile attacks that targeted....
UAE announces successful interception of several Iranian missiles targeting country
ABU DHABI, 28th February, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced that the UAE today was subjected to a blatant attack involving Iranian....
