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Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia Attack News Today Live Updates: The UN Security Council has demanded Iran stop attacking Gulf countries
Gulf countries came under Iranian attack after the US-Israeli strikes on Tehran. (Representational pic/AFP)
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain News Updates: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday issued his first statement on Iranian state media, warning that attacks on US military bases in Gulf countries will continue, as he vowed revenge for the American-Israeli attacks.
His remarks came as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE intercepted and destroyed several Iranian drones and missiles as Tehran stepped up its attacks on the Gulf and in the Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier, the UN Security Council passed a resolution – backed by 13 members with abstentions from Russia and China – calling for Iran to immediately halt its attacks on Gulf states, saying they breach international law and pose a “serious threat to international peace and security”.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry said it has intercepted three ballistic missiles heading towards the Prince Sultan Air Base. The UAE also shot down several Iranian missiles and drones on Wednesday.
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PwC, Deloitte, Citi Close Dubai Offices: Consultancy giants like PwC and Deloitte on Wednesday evacuated Dubai’s business districts while HSBC closed its office in Qatar amid threats from Iran that it will target economic and financial infrastructure as the West Asia conflict escalated.
Citi, the prominent American banking group, requested employees to evacuate its offices located in both the Dubai Financial Centre and Oud Metha as a defensive measure to ensure employee safety.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Emirates Flight From Dubai Delayed, Arrived Chennai An Hour Late
A flight operated by Emirates from Dubai arrived at Chennai Airport early hours on Friday with a delay of about one hour after its departure was postponed, ANI reported. Flight EK 0542 departed late from Dubai airport due to air clearance procedures amid heightened tension in the West Asian region, as per the passengers. The aircraft eventually landed safely in Chennai.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: UAE Detected 10 Ballistic Missiles, 26 Drones In Last 24 Hours
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: The UAE’s Defence Ministry says its forces “interacted” with 10 ballistic missiles and 26 drones coming from Iran on Thursday. The UAE air defences have engaged with 278 ballistic missiles and 1,540 drones since the Iranian attack began.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Saudi Arabia Intercepts Another Ballistic Missile
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry says its forces intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched towards the country’s eastern region.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Special Flight From Doha Lands In Delhi
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: A special flight from Doha landed in Delhi, carrying Indian nationals who were evacuated from West Asia amid the war. “There is no better feeling than coming back home, but the amount of love and care we have received from Qatar during these tough times is incomparable,” a passenger told ANI.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Saudi Arabia Intercepts Iranian Drone Heading Towards Shaybah Field
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry said a drone heading towards the Shaybah field was intercepted and destroyed on Thursday.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: All ICSE Exams Cancelled In UAE Amid War
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially cancelled the 2026 ICSE (Class X) and ISC (Class XII) board examinations for all centres in the UAE amid the ongoing war.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: US Arranged 50 Charter Flights From West Asia, Says State Dept
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: The Trump administration said it has organised almost 50 flights to return US citizens from the Middle East since the start US-Israel conflict with Iran, according to the US State Department.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Kuwait Detects 5 Ballistic Missiles, 7 Drones
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: The Kuwaiti Armed Forces said they detected five ballistic missiles from Iran, four of which were intercepted and destroyed. It also detected seven hostile drones and destroyed four of them.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: UAE Allows Expatriates With Expired Residency To Return Till March 31
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: The United Arab Emirates has announced that residents with expired visas will be allowed to return till March 31, without applying for a new entry permit.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Iran Says It Allowed Some Ships To Cross Strait Of Hormuz
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: Iran has allowed ships from some countries to cross the Strait of Hormuz, deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said on Thursday, as the waterway remained effectively closed during the war with the US and Israel.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Saudi Oil Shipper Booking Tankers To Bypass Hormuz
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: Saudi Arabia’s biggest oil shipper has been booking tankers at sky-high rates as an armada is on its way to load the kingdom’s crude from the Red Sea to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Bloomberg report.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: IMO Calls For Extraordinary Council Meeting
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: The Maritime Organisation (IMO) has called for an “Extraordinary Council” meeting to discuss the ongoing situation in West Asia.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Civil Aviation Ministry Air Travel Situation, Resumes Flights To Riyadh
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: The Ministry of Civil Aviation said it was closely monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia and its impact on air travel between India and countries in the region. Flight operations by Indian carriers to/from Riyadh have resumed from March 12, 2026, it said.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: 700 Indians Evacuated From Qatar
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: The Indian embassy in Qatar said about 700 Indian nationals left for India today on two Qatar Airways flights, one each to Delhi and Mumbai and to other destinations.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Iran's Ali Larjiani Says Entire Gulf Will 'Go Dark' If US Targets Electricity Network
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: Iran’s Supreme Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani warned Donald Trump that “the whole region will go dark” if the US follows through on his threats to strike Iran’s electricity network.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Air Arabia Begins Limited Flight Operations
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: Air Arabia said that it has started operating a limited number of flights to and from the UAE amid the ongoing regional conflict.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Khamenei Says Gulf Countries Should 'Clarify Stance' On Iran War
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said neighbouring countries in the Gulf must “clarify their stance regarding the aggressors against our dear homeland and the killers of our people.”
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: UK Minister In Saudi Arabia On First West Asia Visit Since Conflict
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday on the first ministerial visit to the region since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Kuwait Bans Large Gatherings On Eid-Al-Fitr
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has announced a ban on plays, concerts, and weddings during Eid Al Fitr until further notice, as a precautionary measure to limit large gatherings and enhancing security measures amid the war.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Khamenei Demands All US Bases In Gulf To Be Immediately Closed
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said all US military bases in the region should be immediately closed, warning that those installations will be targeted.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Lufthansa Extends Flight Suspension To Dubai
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: All Lufthansa Airline flights to and from Dubai will be suspended till March 28, 2026, the airline announced, after the suspension from March 15 was extended.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Mojtaba Khamenei Says Attacks On Gulf Neighbours Will Continue
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ruled out any halt in attacks on Gulf countries, saying Iran believes in friendship with neighbours and is only targeting the US bases.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: In First Statement, Iran's New Supreme Leader Says Hormuz Must Remain Closed
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: In his first statement since the war broke out, Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said the Strait of Hormuz must remain closed.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Egyptian, Gulf Urge Diplomacy As War Rages On
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: Egypt’s foreign minister held phone calls with his Qatari, Emirati, Bahraini, Omani and German counterparts, and they agreed that only diplomacy can end the war in West Asia.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Citibank Branches In UAE Closed Temporarily Amid Unrest
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: All UAE based Citibank branches and financial centres are to remain temporarily closed from March 12, 2026, to March 14, 2026, due to the ongoing war.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: US Energy Secretary Says Navy ‘Not Ready Yet’ To Escort Oil Tankers Through Hormuz
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE LIVE: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the United States Navy is currently not prepared to begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. He stated, “It’ll happen relatively soon, but it can’t happen now. We’re simply not ready.”
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Australia Orders Non-Essential Officials To Leave Israel, UAE
Australia has directed non-essential government officials stationed in Israel and the UAE to depart, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said, amid escalating tensions in the region.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Australia Orders Non-Essential Officials To Leave Israel, UAE
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: India Co-Sponsors GCC-Led Resolution At UN Security Council
MEA said India co-sponsored the GCC-led UN Security Council resolution backed by 135 countries, stressing the importance of the Gulf for Indian diaspora welfare and energy security.
#WATCH | Delhi | MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, “Yes, have co-sponsored the GCC-led resolution at the UN Security Council. We have 135 countries that have co-sponsored this particular resolution. The resolution reflects several of our positions, that we have a large… pic.twitter.com/EHjV0Ofofu
— ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2026
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: PM Modi Stresses Safety Of Indians In Gulf
MEA said the Prime Minister spoke with several Gulf leaders, stressing dialogue and diplomacy, highlighting civilian safety and prioritising the welfare of the Indian diaspora.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Drone Crash Reported In Dubai’s Al Bada’a Area
Dubai officials reported a minor incident involving a drone crash in the Al Bada’a area. Authorities are responding to the incident and officials have confirmed that no injuries were reported.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Iranian Drone Hit Dubai, No Casualties Reported
An Iranian drones hit Dubai on Thursday, strucking the al-Badaa neighbourhood and the facade of a building on Sheikh Zayed Road, the city’s main highway, the Dubai Media Office reported. “Dubai authorities are responding to a minor incident caused by debris from a successful interception that fell onto the façade of a building on Sheikh Zayed Road. No injuries were reported,” the Dubai Media Office’s X post reads.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Qatar Condemns Iran's Strike On Salalah Port In Oman
Qatar has vehemently condemned an Iranian drone strike on the Port of Salalah in Oman, which resulted in damage to fuel tanks. Doha denounced the attack as a blatant violation of international law and an escalation that threatens regional stability. Qatar expressed full solidarity with Oman and pledged support for any measures to protect its sovereignty and security.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: How To Reach To Dubai Tourist Police
Dubai tourist police are available to assist the tourists round-the-clock. Here’s how you can contact them:
Dubai Police App – Tourist Support ServiceSmart Police Stations (SPS)Call Center: 901EmailDubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: UAE Criticised Drone Attack On Oman's Salalah Port
UAE reacted sharply to the “unprovoked” drone attack by Iran, targeting the Port of Salalah in Oman, which damaged several oil tanks at the port.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Iran Allows Two Indian Ships Through Strait of Hormuz
Two Indian ships have safely started navigating through the Strait of Hormuz, a region experiencing vessel attacks as tensions escalate between Iran and the US, sources reported on Thursday. Despite many ships being stranded due to fears of being caught in the conflict, the Indian vessels were granted safe passage.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: Ship Struck In Persian Gulf Off UAE
A container ship off Dubai in the Persian Gulf was attacked on Thursday, ignitinga small fire, the British military said, AP reported.
According to the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, the attack happened just before dawn. It said an “unknown projectile” hit the vessel as it was some 65 kilometers (40 miles) off the coast of Dubai’s Jebel Ali port.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: China Bans Oil Exports For March
China has imposed an immediate halt on refined fuel exports for March, aiming to mitigate potential domestic fuel shortages linked to the Middle East conflict, as reported by Reuters on Thursday, citing sources.
The Development & Reform Commission (NDRC) has mandated the ban, which encompasses gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel shipments, according to the sources.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: UAE Air Defences Engage 6 Ballistic Missiles
The UAE air defence systems, on Wednesday, engaged 6 ballistic missiles, 7 cruise missiles and 39 UAVs launched from Iran. Since the start of Iran’s “blatant aggression”, UAE air defences have engaged 268 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1514 UAVs.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: UAE Responds To Iranian Missiles, Drones
The Emirati Ministry of Defence reports a fresh series of Iranian missile and drone attacks on the country. Approximately two hours ago, it stated that its air defences were actively countering missile and drone threats from Iran, and the noises heard across the nation were due to these interceptions.
