The Latest Breaking News from United Arab Emirates

Oil prices have jumped to their highest level since 2014 after the drone attack on fuel tankers in the United Arab Emirates and amid broader concerns about supply in the market. In early trading on Tuesday, the international benchmark Brent Crude rose above $88 per barrel. Oil producers are sticking…

Asian shares are mostly lower while oil prices surged following an attack on an oil facility in the capital of the United Arab Emirates

Satellite photos obtained by The Associated Press appear to show the aftermath of a fatal attack on an oil facility in the capital of the United Arab Emirates claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

The United States condemned Monday's drone strike on Abu Dhabi claimed by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militias, and vowed to hold them accountable for the "terrorist attack" that left three people dead. "The Houthis have claimed responsibility for this attack, and we will work with the UAE and international partners to…

The Saudi-led Arab coalition said on Monday that it has launched air strikes on Yemen's Sanaa in response to threats. It announced that it has targeted terrorist leaderships in the northern regions of the capital, which is held by the Iran-backed Houthi militias. Coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki said the Houthi…

The United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation condemned on Monday the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen for carrying out an attack against the UAE. "We reiterate that those responsible for this unlawful targeting of our country will be held accountable," it said in a statement carried…

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman condemned on Tuesday the Iran-backed Houthi militias for meddling in Yemen's affairs and attacking its neighbors. In a series of tweets, he said: "The Houthis alone will suffer the repercussions of meddling in Yemen's future and violating neighboring countries." He added that…

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held telephone talks on Monday with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. Their discussions focused on regional affairs and issues of common interest. The Saudi Crown Prince expressed his condemnation of the flagrant terrorist…

Yemen strongly condemned on Monday the Iran-backed Houthi militias for launching armed drones at Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, describing the development as an "unprecedented" escalation. The systematic terrorist attacks and the deliberate targeting of civilians demonstrates the extent to which the Houthis have disregard to international humanitarian…

Saudi Arabia condemned in the strongest terms on Monday the cowardly terrorist attack against Abu Dhabi International Airport. The Foreign Ministry underscored the Kingdom's complete solidarity with the United Arab Emirates against all threats to its security and stability. This attack, which was carried out by the "evil" Iran-backed Houthi…

Iran-backed Yemeni fighters said they launched drone strikes on the United Arab Emirates that caused explosions and a fire on the outskirts of the capital Abu Dhabi and left three people dead, ratcheting up tensions in the critical oil-exporting region.