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UAE tightens airspace following missile, drone incident

United Arab Emirates

UAE tightens airspace following missile, drone incident

 The United Arab Emirates restricted flights to a handful of approved routes until at least May 11 and activated emergency security protocols, according to Notices to Air Men (NOTAMs) published by its General Civil Aviation Authority.

Turkey, Saudi Arabia eye visa rule changes

Turkey

Turkey, Saudi Arabia eye visa rule changes

Turkey and Saudi Arabia plan to sign an agreement to scrap visa requirements for some of their citizens during talks between their foreign ministers in Ankara on Wednesday, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Tuesday.

Drone attacks end calm in Khartoum, target airport

Sudan

Drone attacks end calm in Khartoum, target airport

Sudan's armed forces blamed a drone attack on Monday that targeted Khartoum airport on the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia, the latest in a barrage of assaults in recent days that has shattered months of relative calm in Sudan's capital, three years into its civil war.

UAE schools switch to remote learning following Iranian attacks

United Arab Emirates

UAE schools switch to remote learning following Iranian attacks

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education announced Monday that all schools across the country will switch to remote learning starting Tuesday 5 May through Friday 8 May 2026, in the wake of a series of attacks attributed to Iran.

UAE intercepts missiles as drone strike hits Fujairah facility

United Arab Emirates

UAE intercepts missiles as drone strike hits Fujairah facility

Fire broke out at a major UAE oil industry zone on Monday after a drone attack originating from Iran, authorities said, as the Gulf state's military separately intercepted three Iranian missiles over its waters and a fourth crashed into the sea.

UAE acquires 10 C-390 Millennium jets in Embraer's biggest export contract

United Arab Emirates

UAE acquires 10 C-390 Millennium jets in Embraer's biggest export contract

The United Arab Emirates has signed a landmark defence agreement on Monday, acquiring 10 Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft in what the Brazilian manufacturer describes as the largest international deal ever signed for the type. The contract also includes options for additional units.

Iranian Nobel winner needs immediate cardiac care, brother says

Iran

Iranian Nobel winner needs immediate cardiac care, brother says

Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, who was taken from jail to hospital last week, requires urgent specialised medical care to treat a life-threatening heart condition, her brother told Reuters on Monday. 

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