A mock emergency exercise is being carried out at Abu Dhabi International Airport today. Response teams from various units - including operations, security, fire and medical services, -are testing their coordinated response to an emergency situation. The drill will run for nearly two hours, between 2pm and 4pm. Airport officials have confirmed that flights will continue to operate as normal during this time.
UAE supports Bahrain resolution on Strait of Hormuz
The UAE, alongside the GCC and Jordan, has announced its support for Bahrain's resolution to the United Nations' Security Council that affirms the need for the Strait of Hormuz to be opened for all transit passage without any state control.
Dubai rejects claims of Iranian attack on data centre
Authorities in Dubai have denied reports that Iran carried out a strike on an Oracle data centre in the emirate.
Some UK education boards cancel IGCSE, A-level exams for UAE
Some UK education boards have announced cancellation of IGCSE and International A Level exams in the UAE that were scheduled to be held in May and June.
UAE expresses solidarity with Pakistan and Afghanistan over devastating floods
The UAE has expressed solidarity with Pakistan and Afghanistan after torrential rain triggered devastating floods and landslides in the region, killing and wounding a number of people.
The UAE, alongside the GCC and Jordan, has announced its support for Bahrain's resolution to the United Nations' Security Council that affirms the need for the Strait of Hormuz to be opened for all transit passage without any state control.
Authorities in Dubai have denied reports that Iran carried out a strike on an Oracle data centre in the emirate.
Some UK education boards have announced cancellation of IGCSE and International A Level exams in the UAE that were scheduled to be held in May and June.
