US Approves $1 Billion Sale of Rocket Guidance Kits to the UAE
The US State Department has approved the proposed sale of up to 10,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System guidance sections to the UAE, valued at $1 billion. The system turns unguided rockets into precision munitions, including against drones. The announcement came as Gulf states continue to face Iranian drone and missile threats.
Flydubai FZ1073 Probe Widens to New Zealand and Australia as Co-Pilot's Background Comes Under Scrutiny
New Zealand police have confirmed the flydubai co-pilot at the centre of the FZ1073 investigation completed part of his flight training there in 2018 and 2019, while an Australian counterterrorism unit examines his links to that country. The UAE Attorney-General has said the co-pilot attempted a terrorist act on the 30 September flight. Authorities say motive and any wider connections are still be
US Slaps New Sanctions on Iran's Aviation Sector as UAE Watches Hormuz Closely
Washington has launched a fresh round of secondary sanctions targeting Iran's civil aviation industry, raising fresh concerns for Gulf shipping and airspace even as backchannel diplomacy continues at the United Nations. UAE-based carriers, ports and fuel suppliers are being urged to review compliance as the region braces for potential fallout.
Dubai Declares 10 Days of Mourning After Death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Dubai has announced ten days of mourning after the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, aged 76, the youngest brother of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid. UAE leaders have paid tribute to a figure whose work spanned public service, football and horse racing.
UAE Balances Deterrence and Diplomacy as US-Iran Tensions Reshape Gulf Security
The UAE continues to walk a careful line between deterrence and diplomacy as the US-Iran standoff enters a critical phase, with the upcoming UN General Assembly seen as a key opportunity for de-escalation. Analysts warn that any fresh disruption to Gulf energy infrastructure could quickly unsettle recently calmed oil markets.
UAE Airports and Fuel Prices Feel the Strain as US-Iran Conflict Keeps Gulf on Edge
UAE residents are navigating a fourth month of ripple effects from the US-Iran conflict, with flight delays at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports, cautious shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and fuel prices already locked in for September. Airlines insist operations remain largely stable even as airspace risk advisories stay elevated.