The United Arab Emirates

May 6, 2026 10:10 AM

UAE air defences engage missiles, drones; Tehran denies attacking UAE

The United Arab Emirates' defence ministry said on Tuesday that its air defences were dealing with missile and drone attacks from Iran, although Iran’s joint military command said its armed forces had not carried out any missile or drone operations against the UAE in recent days. A spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters also warned of a “crushing response” if any action was launched from the UAE against Iran. It was the second day in a row that the UAE reported being att...

April 29, 2026 3:27 PM

UAE Exits OPEC: What It Means for the World & India

The United Arab Emirates has announced it will exit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and the broader OPEC+ alliance, with the decision taking effect from May 1, 2026. The move follows a comprehensive review of national production policy, capacity, and long-term economic priorities. Authorities say the decision reflects the country’s evolving energy profile and its aim to enhance flexibility in responding to global market dynamics. To understand why the UAE has walked away...

April 29, 2026 9:21 AM

UAE Announces Exit from OPEC, Citing Strategic Energy Shift

The United Arab Emirates has announced it will exit the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and the broader OPEC+ alliance, with the decision taking effect from May 1, 2026. The move follows a comprehensive review of national production policy, capacity, and long-term economic priorities. Authorities say the decision reflects the country’s evolving energy profile and its aim to enhance flexibility in responding to global market dynamics. In a statement, the UAE said the step is ...

March 19, 2026 9:55 AM

UAE condemns strike on Iran-Qatar shared gas field

The United Arab Emirates has condemned the recent targeting of Iranian facilities the South Pars gas field shared with Qatar, calling the attack a “dangerous escalation.” Tehran has blamed the United States and Israel for the strike. In a statement, the UAE foreign ministry said the attacks on energy infrastructure linked to Iran’s South Pars gas field, which extends from Qatar’s North Field, posed a direct threat to global energy security. “Targeting energy facilities not only threa...

January 19, 2026 4:29 PM

UAE sends delegation of over 100 ministers and officials to World Economic Forum

The United Arab Emirates is participating in the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, from 19 to 23 January 2026, with a delegation of more than 100 ministers, senior officials and private sector leaders. The delegation is led by Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, representing the country's continued engagement with the global forum. As the fifth largest delegation at the forum, the UAE's par...