Local News from Thursday, March 26th, 2026

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) says the UAE will remain under the influence of a rainy weather system until Friday night, driven by a main weather front over the far western regions, where scattered heavy rainfall has already been recorded.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has carried out more than 7,000 field visits and 11 inspection campaigns across the Dubai Metro and Tram right-of-way, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance safety and protect rail infrastructure.

Ras Al Khaimah’s Executive Council has declared remote working for all government employees on Friday, March 27, due to the unstable weather forecast across the country.

The UAE air defences have intercepted 15 ballistic missiles and 11 drones on Thursday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence.

Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the UAE President, on Thursday has welcomed the UN Human Rights Council’s unanimous adoption of a resolution condemning Iran's "aggression against the Arab Gulf states and Jordan".

Reem Al Hashimy, UAE's Minister of State for International Cooperation, has asserted that "no country should be allowed to hold straits as hostage", while advocating for international governance on global passageways.

The UAE weather authorities have issued a yellow and orange alert with potential rainfall across several areas in the country on Thursday.

ഇറാനിൽ നിന്നുള്ള ബാലിസ്റ്റിക് മിസൈൽ നിർവീര്യമാക്കുന്നതിനിടെ അബുദാബിയിൽ  അവശിഷ്ടങ്ങൾ വീണ് രണ്ട് പേർ മരിച്ചു, മൂന്ന് പേർക്ക് പരിക്കേറ്റു.  

Two people have died and three more injured after debris from a missile interception fell on Abu Dhabi's Sweihan street on Thursday.

The UAE, alongside Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Jordan, has released a joint statement condemning attacks "carried out by armed factions loyal to Iran from Iraq" to several countries in the region.

The UAE has shipped 270 tonnes of clothes under the "Clothing of Hope for Our Children in Gaza” initiative in its 328th humanitarian aid convoy to the Gaza Strip.

ഇറാനിൽ നിന്നുള്ള മിസൈൽ, ഡ്രോൺ ഭീഷണികൾക്ക് എതിരെ തങ്ങളുടെ പ്രതിരോധ സംവിധാനങ്ങൾ പ്രതികരിക്കുന്നുണ്ടെന്ന് യുഎഇ വ്യാഴാഴ്ച അറിയിച്ചു.

The UAE has announced on Thursday that its defence systems are responding to missile and drone threats from Iran.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held a series of calls with global counterparts to discuss the impact of Iran’s missile attacks on the UAE and the wider region.