Authorities across the UAE have announced a series of precautionary measures to safeguard residents, workers, and tourists amid ongoing regional developments. These include temporary closures of major attractions, remote working recommendations for private sector companies, and operational adjustme»»»

Dubai: As tensions continue to heighten in the Middle East following strikes by US and Israel on Iran, different foreign missions in the UAE have issued the emergency hotlines for both tourists and residents who may need assistance. Officials have urged the public to remain calm, stay vigilant and »»»

Dubai Parks and Resorts has announced that it will remain closed today as a precautionary safety measure, in line with official guidance from relevant authorities. The destination said the decision has been taken to ensure the safety and wellbeing of guests and staff. Visitors are advised to check »»»

In line with UAE’s precautionary guidelines on Mar 1, the theme park Dubai Parks and Resorts will remain closed today, it announced. The park also called for visitors to keep an eye on its Instagram channel for the latest on the reopening as well as how to reschedule existing bookings. One of the m»»»

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem offered condolences over martyrdom of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei, vowing that the Lebanese resistance group won’t relent in confronting the US tyranny and the Zionist aggression. In a statement, Sheikh Qassem hail»»»

The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) announce last Tuesday (26 February) the 2025 financial performance results for its direct investment portfolio. It reported that the market value of directly managed financial assets reached US$ 41.7 billion. It said these assets are available for investment bu»»»

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates displayed composure, precision, and national unity as it intercepted a massive missile and drone assault launched from Iran, demonstrating readiness and resilience in the face of one of the most severe regional escalations in recent history. The UAE Ministry of Defen»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a telephone call from HE Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan. At the beginning of the call, the Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council expressed the solidarity of the R»»»

The Israeli military on Sunday said it had destroyed roughly half of Iran's missile stockpiles, adding the Islamic republic had been producing dozens of surface-to-surface missiles each month. "During the operation, we destroyed approximately half of the Iranian regime's missile stockpiles and prev»»»

Iranian strikes and drone attacks targeted northern Iraq, where U.S. troops are deployed, as furious protests raged in Baghdad on Sunday over the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Baghdad, a key ally of Iran, has announced a three-day mourning period for Khamenei, and Iraq's »»»

Top EU officials said Sunday the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes could spell "hope" for the country -- but carried a serious risk of regional instability. European Union's top diplomat Kaja Kallas described Khamenei's death as "a defining moment in Iran's history»»»

DOHA: The USEmbassy in Qatar has advised American citizens in Qatar to shelter in place until further notice, citing heightened regional tensions and potential security risks. In a message to UScitizens, the Embassy confirmed it continues to maintain a shelter-in-place order for all personnel and r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality announced that Garangao events scheduled for March 3 and 4 have been cancelled. In a social media post, it said that this decision was taken in the interest of everyone's safety and in compliance with the issued precautionary directive. "This decision stems»»»

Israel's military said Sunday that it was "not aware" of any U.S. or Israeli strike on a school in Iran that Iranian authorities say was hit the previous day, killing over 100 people. "At this point not aware of an Israeli or an American strike there... We're operating in an extremely accurate mann»»»

Ali Khamenei, the second supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has been killed in an Israeli bombing at the age of 86. For more than four decades on the front lines of political life—including 36 years as the nation's highest authority—he shaped the destiny of the Iranian people and the w»»»

Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced yesterday that Libyan technical teams at Sirte Oil Company for Production and Manufacturing of Oil and Gas have completed the drilling of the first horizontal well in the Al-Lahib-Dur Murada field (T27-13). The well achieved an initial producti»»»

Manama: The US embassy in Manama urged citizens on Sunday to steer clear of hotels in the Bahraini capital warning they could become potential targets after the Crowne Plaza was hit during Iranian strikes. "The US Embassy in Bahrain is tracking confirmed reports the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Manama was»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Majed Al Ansari has warned that the attack on Oman sets a dangerous precedent, threatening the role of mediators. In a social media post, published in Arabic and English, the official said»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call today from HE Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of the sisterly State of Libya. At the beginning of the call, the Libyan Prime Minister expressed his concern for the situation in»»»

Britain's defense secretary said Sunday that "Iranian indiscriminate retaliatory attacks" to US-Israeli strikes included "two ballistic missiles fired in the direction of Cyprus", but which were likely not "targeted" at the Mediterranean island. "We had two ballistic missiles fired in the direction»»»

Dubai: The UAE has intercepted more than 137 ballistic missiles and over 200 drones, with damage largely limited to debris, Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy told CNN anchor Becky Anderson on Sunday. The Minister stressed that many of the loud sounds heard»»»

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Authority has issued guidance to its community in light of ongoing regional uncertainties, urging residents, businesses, and clients to follow official instructions issued by the Dubai and UAE Government. Authorities advise individuals to remain indoo»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police’s mobile iftar cannon, Al Rahal, will head to Atlantis Hotel on Monday as part of its Ramadan tour across the emirate, giving residents and visitors an opportunity to experience one of the UAE’s most cherished traditions. The cannon will be stationed at Atlantis Hotel for two da»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday slammed the United States and Israel's killing of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei in as a "cynical violation" of morality and law. Tehran has stood by as one of Russia's closest allies throughout Moscow's Ukraine offensive and the Kremlin had earlier ca»»»

RIYADH, MARCH 1 (KUNA) -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed on Sunday its strong condemnation and denunciation of Iranآ’s blatant aggression against the Sultanate of Oman and Iranآ’s flagrant violation of its sovereignty.The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed in a statement the Kingdomآ»»»

RAMALLAH, March 1 (KUNA) -- Israeli occupation said Sunday that it will operate a continuous airlift to carry out intensive strikes on targets in Tehran.The occupation army said the air force carried out a new wave of strikes overnight on 30 military targets in western and central Iran.In a stateme»»»

Dubai: The death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — without a formally designated successor — plunges the Islamic Republic into its most critical leadership transition since the 1979 revolution, raising urgent questions about internal stability and the risk of broader regional escala»»»

Dubai: Food delivery platforms across the UAE have begun warning customers of delays after heightened regional tensions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Users placing orders on major platforms on Saturday encountered in-app alerts warning that delivery times could be l»»»

There is no problem with the voting machines or their certification, Central Election Commission (CEC) Chair Kameliya Neykova told the Bulgarian National Radio on Sunday. The state has 12,837 voting machines. The warranty period has expired for some of them, but this does not mean they are not func»»»

UK Defense Secretary John Healey said Sunday that "few people will mourn" Ali Khamenei, in the British government's first public response to the Iranian supreme leader's death in US-Israeli strikes. "Iran and the regime he's led for so long, it's a source of evil, murdering its own citizens and spo»»»

CIA intelligence indicating Ali Khamenei would attend a meeting of top Iranian officials helped guide strikes in a US and Israeli attack that killed Iran's supreme leader, the New York Times reported Sunday. Khamenei was killed in the strikes on capital Tehran, Iranian state media confirmed Sunday,»»»

The defence secretary has said protecting UK bases and civilians in the Middle East from "indiscriminate attacks" by Iran was his priority. John Healey told the BBC that "no-one will mourn" the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of US and Israeli air str»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Jazeera says Alireza Arafi, a cleric member of the Guardian Council, has been appointed as the jurist member of Iran’s Leadership Council. The body is tasked with fulfilling the ‌supreme leader’s role until the Assembly of Experts elects a new leader. Arafi will be part of the tempo»»»

BAGHDAD, March 1 (KUNA) -- The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority Sunday announced the extension of the closure of Iraqi airspace to all incoming, outgoing, and overflying aircraft for a period of 24 hours, ending at 12:00 PM Monday.The Civil Aviation Authority stated today that the closure is temporar»»»

Dubai: UAE airlines have issued fresh updates this afternoon confirming extended flight suspensions due to multiple regional airspace closures. This is a rapidly evolving situation, and authorities have warned that schedules may change at short notice. Passengers are urged to follow official source»»»

MANAMA, March 1 (KUNA) -- The National Communication Center of Bahrain announced Sunday that the kingdom's air defense missile systems effectively intercepted a new wave of hostile Iranian ballistic missiles and drones targeting Bahraini territory, successfully destroying them with high efficiency.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a telephone call from His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkiye. At the beginning of the call, the Turkish President expressed his reassurance about the situation in the State of Qatar follow»»»

ABU DHABI, March 1 (KUNA) -- The UAE authorities in Abu Dhabi responded to an incident involving falling debris from a drone after it was intercepted by UAE air defenses, resulting in fragments striking the facade of a building at Etihad Towers.The incident caused minor injuries to a woman and her »»»

DOHA, March 1 (KUNA) -- Qatari Ministry of Defense announced that fighter aircraft and air defense systems belonging to the Qatari Armed Forces successfully engaged and intercepted aerial attacks, including drones and missiles, launched by Iran toward Qatar's airspace Sunday.The ministry explained »»»

Damascus, March 1 (SANA) Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport said it had extended the closure of the country’s airspace to all aircraft, along with the suspension of takeoffs and landings at all Syrian airports, for 24 hours starting at 00:00 on Sunday, March 1, 2026, Dama»»»

KUWAIT, March 1 (KUNA) - Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah visited Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital of the Armed Forces on Sunday, personally checking on the health and recovery of individuals who had been injured due to falling debris during Air Defense operations.In a pres»»»

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Relevant officials in Abu Dhabi are addressing an incident concerning debris that fell from a drone after it was intercepted by air defense systems, landing on the façade of one of the buildings at Etihad Towers. This incident caused minor injuries to a woman and her child, along wi»»»

Norwegian F-35 fighter jets were scrambled twice this week to intercept Russian military aircraft flying near Norway’s northern border. The Armed Forces said it scrambled two F-35s for NATO to identify two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers that flew west over the Barents Sea on February 27. The Rus»»»

One person has been killed and 11 injured at airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as Iran launched attacks across the Middle East in response to a massive and ongoing attack against it by the US and Israel. Authorities in Abu Dhabi confirmed a drone targeting Zayed International Airport (AUH) was inter»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov published information on his Facebook profile to assist Bulgarians in the Middle East region. The Council of Ministers published the same information in a press release earlier on Sunday. "I know that many Bulgarians in the Middle East are currently at the epic»»»

A blast at an explosives factory killed at least 17 people and injured 18 others on Sunday, officials in the western Indian state of Maharashtra said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the accident was "deeply distressing" and wished a speedy recovery to the survivors. Maharashtra state chief minis»»»

Iran began 40 days of mourning on Sunday for its slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and declared a new wave of strikes on US bases in the Gulf, despite US President Donald Trump threatening an unprecedented escalation in force. Trump warned Iran on Sunday not to escalate its attacks, writing online »»»

Abu Dhabi: Authorities in Abu Dhabi are dealing with an incident after debris from a drone, brought down by air defence systems, struck the facade of a building at Etihad Towers. A woman and her child suffered minor injuries, while only limited damage to the property was reported. Also Read: US, Is»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad International Airport (HIA) has advised passengers to monitor the airport as flights operations at the airport remains temporarily suspended. Sharing the information on its official X account today, flight operations’ suspension is due to the closure of the Qatari airspace. The s»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense of the State of Qatar announced that due to the high level of readiness, security vigilance, and joint coordination among the relevant authorities, it has successfully continued to intercept a total of 18 ballistic missiles that targeted several areas across the»»»