UAE's Security Directly Tied to Saudi Arabia's, Gargash Warns Amid Houthi Threat Near Makkah
Diplomatic adviser Dr Anwar Gargash has warned that Saudi Arabia's security is directly linked to the UAE's, following a reported Houthi drone attempt near Makkah. Speaking in Dubai, he called for eventual dialogue with Iran despite ongoing regional tensions.
Houthis Claim Major Missile-and-Drone Attack on Saudi Air Base as Gulf States Condemn Escalation
Yemen's Houthi movement says it launched a large missile and drone assault on a major Saudi air base in the kingdom's south, marking a sharp escalation in the group's confrontation with Riyadh. Arab and Gulf governments, including the UAE, have condemned the strike as a violation of Saudi sovereignty, while the wider region braces for further fallout.
Sheikh Khaled Meets Modi at BRICS Summit as UAE Deepens India Ties Across AI, Defence and Energy
Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held bilateral talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The two leaders agreed to deepen cooperation across defence, artificial intelligence, space and energy, even as the summit grappled with divisions over the ongoing Middle East conflict.