The United States has sharply escalated its confrontation with Iran, striking three Iranian crude oil tankers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles towards two US Navy warships in regional waters, in the latest tit-for-tat exchange.
Sharjah Ruler Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Federal Supreme Council, has approved raising the “dignified living allowance” for Sharjah government employees and other beneficiaries to AED20,000 a month ($5,445.88), at an annual cost exceeding AED1.187 billion, effective September.
The UAE’s development drive will continue without waiting for “perfect conditions,” with the government moving ahead with major projects, economic initiatives and reforms, Vice President and Prime Minister HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said on Wednesday.
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned Iran's targeting of the Saudi tanker Sidr while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, which resulted in fatalities among the crew.
Actor and Entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds, YouTube co-founder Steve Chen and show host Tucker Carlson are among the first speakers confirmed for LIVEX 2026, Abu Dhabi’s inaugural Livability and Investment Exhibition.
The United States carried out a fresh wave of strikes against Iranian military targets on Tuesday, while Iran retaliated with missile attacks targeting US-linked positions and activating air defences across several Gulf states.
A line-up of Sumo Champions, bringing together a combined 65 years of professional Japanese sumo experience, will face off in a round robin competition featuring 36 rapid fire bouts at Space42 Arena in Abu Dhabi on September 26.
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the hostile Iranian attack on the country involving a drone that was intercepted by air defence systems over UAE territorial waters.
The fifth auction held as part of the 23rd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026 attracted remarkable turnout, culminating in the sale of a Qarmousha Pure Ultra White falcon for AED1.5 million ($408,000).
The United States and Iran have entered a new phase of their confrontation after US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran retaliated with missile and drone attacks against US military bases in Jordan, marking the first direct escalation between the two sides in more than a month.
