Twenty-four crew members of an oil tanker named ADALYNN were evacuated by the UAE’s National Coast Guard after it collided with another ship in the Gulf of Oman.
The incident took place 24 nautical miles off the coast of the UAE, with the crew moved to Khorfakkan Port in search and rescue boats.
British maritime security firm Ambrey earlier reported that the cause of the incident was not security related.
Dubai International Airport temporarily halts operations
Operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) were temporarily suspended on Saturday, officials said.
Emirates suspends all flights to and from Dubai
Emirates has suspended all flights to and from Dubai until further notice, the airline said on Saturday.
UAE air defences respond to incoming missiles, drones
UAE air defences, on Saturday, responded to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, according to alerts from the UAE Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA).
Dubai handles 'minor incident' after air-defence interception
Dubai authorities said on Saturday a “minor incident” caused by falling shrapnel from a successful air-defence interception has been dealt with, stressing that no injuries were reported.
Operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) were temporarily suspended on Saturday, officials said.
Emirates has suspended all flights to and from Dubai until further notice, the airline said on Saturday.
UAE air defences, on Saturday, responded to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, according to alerts from the UAE Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA).
