Business from Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

In a statement marking the 50th anniversary of the unification of the UAE Armed Forces, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the nation’s strength lies in its military, the unity of its society and the resilience of its development model.

The UAE’s air defence systems are responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.

Leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain have expressed their strong condemnation of the Iranian attacks during separate calls with UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.