United Arab Emirates • Page 3 of 8

Mar- 2026 -

9 March

Plumes of smoke rise following reported explosions allegedly near Iran's Ministry of Intelligence on Araqi Street in Tehran on March 1, 2026, after Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed a day earlier in a large US and Israeli attack, prompting a new wave of retaliatory missile strikes from Iran.

Iran Targets Gulf Energy Installations as Oil Prices Surge

Iran launched fresh strikes on energy installations in the Gulf , including a petroleum complex in Bahrain, as oil prices soared.

3 March

Arms

Hunter 2-S loitering munition displayed at IDEX 2023

Rojoef Manuel

South Korea, UAE Ink $35B Industrial Defense Deal

South Korea and the UAE have signed a defense industry cooperation memorandum of understanding valued at more than $35 billion, part of a broader $65-billion bilateral cooperation package.

Feb- 2026 -

9 February

War

Staff Writer With AFP

UAE Says Welcomes US-Backed Peace Plan for Sudan

The United Arab Emirates on Sunday said it welcomed a US-backed peace plan for the war in Sudan, where the Gulf country has repeatedly faced accusations of fueling the devastating conflict.

5 February

War

Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky meeting with other foreign ministers.

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine, Russia, US to Start Second Day of War Talks

Ukraine, Russia, and the US will start a second day of talks in Abu Dhabi, seeking to end Moscow's nearly four-year invasion.

Jan- 2026 -

27 January

Business

EDGE Group and Barzan Holdings leaders during a joint venture agreement signing in Doha

Rojoef Manuel

UAE, Qatar Expand Defense Ties With EDGE-Barzan Joint Venture

EDGE Group and Barzan Holdings have agreed to form a joint venture that will develop advanced defense technologies, deepening industrial cooperation between the UAE and Qatar.

26 January

Middle East

An xRift drives through a vast desert landscape under a clear blue sky.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

SteerAI Moves Battlefield Autonomy Off the Road With ‘xRift’

An Emirati off-road vehicle is aiming to take on military missions independently, even in the UAE’s most demanding environments.

23 January

Sea

Ethan M. Encarnacion

UAE Unveils ‘ORB’: A Remote Vehicle That Can Go 1,000-Feet Underwater

An Emirati firm will be diving deeper underwater for search and recovery missions with a remotely operated vehicle built for depths beyond what human crews can reach.

23 January

Air