Abu Dhabi, May 10 (IANS) UAE’s Ministry of Defence said on Sunday that its air defence systems intercepted two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran. The Ministry said that these attacks resulted in no fatalities or injuries. Since the start of Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have engaged a total of 551 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles, and 2,265 UAVs, according to the statement released by UAE’s Ministry of Defence on social media platform X.”Since the onset of the blatant …
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Cairo, May 5 (IANS) Countries in the Middle East and regional organizations condemned Iran’s attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), saying the attacks represent a dangerous escalation threatening regional security and stability.Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman spoke by phone with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, condemning the latest Iranian attacks, Xinhua news agency reported quoting Saudi Press Agency (SPA).The Saudi crown prince expressed the kin…
Abu Dhabi, March 26 (IANS) One Indian national was killed and another injured as two people died and three suffered injuries after the debris of a ballistic missile fell in UAE’s Abu Dhabi on Thursday following a successful interception by the country’s air defence systems. “As part of the ongoing follow-up to the previously reported incident caused by falling debris following the successful interception of a ballistic missile by air defence systems, the incident has resulted in the deaths of tw…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) has invited expression of interest (EoI) to undertake a feasibility study for a proposed undersea power interconnector between the UAE and India.According to the Emirati state-backed company, consultants can submit plans by January 31 to carry out a techno-economic feasibility study.The utility provider said in a statement that the study aims to assess the long-term technical, economic and market viability of power exchange between…