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The United Arab Emirates air defences intercepted five ballistic missiles and 17 drones on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

The Ministry of Economy and Tourism, in cooperation with the economic development departments across the UAE, carried out around 8,168 inspection visits to markets from February 28 to March 17.

The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the Iranian attacks that targeted Bahrain that resulted in the death of a Moroccan civilian contractor in the UAE Armed Forces during a routine mission as part of the Emirati crew.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call on Monday with Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), to discuss the implications of ongoing military escalation in the region.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke to President of Slovenia Dr. Natasha Berk-Musar where she condemned the ongoing Iranian attacks against the UAE and countries of the region, which target civilians, civilian facilities and infrastructure.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced that the UAE hosted the release of an American citizen who had been imprisoned in Afghanistan and his handover to the United States of America, in the presence of representatives of the relevant authorities from both countries.

Englishman Chris Wood has claimed the 2025/26 MENA Golf Tour rankings title following the conclusion of the Morocco Series with regional tensions bringing an end to the season.

Former Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has dismissed speculation linking him with the Real Madrid job, though the German said he was not completely finished as a coach.

Four Asian Champions League Elite ties that were postponed due to the conflict in the Middle East will be moved to Jeddah and played on a single-leg basis next month, the Asian Football Confederation said on Tuesday.

Abu Dhabi's Offlimits Music Festival, which was due to be headlined by Shakira and the Jonas Brothers at Etihad Park Yas Island next month, has been postponed until November.

Abu Dhabi's newly revamped Yas Waterworld will unveil the UAE’s tallest waterslide offering a plunge from over 40 metres, when it officially open its doors to the public on April 4.

Kpop supergroup BTS performed to tens of thousands of fans in Seoul on Saturday in their first concert in more than three years, which saw authorities shut down the city's historic downtown, though turnout was far smaller than expected.