Overview
- The UAE, which marked the 50th anniversary of armed forces unification on Tuesday, issued statements from federal and emirate rulers praising the 1976 decision as the bedrock of security and national unity.
- In calls with President Mohammed bin Zayed on Tuesday, leaders from Jordan, Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Greece, and others condemned Iranian strikes on civilian targets in the UAE and pledged support for its security.
- Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed held follow-up calls with regional counterparts who backed the UAE’s right to respond under international law, and he said residents and visitors in the country are safe.
- Senior officials visited the Make in UAE 2026 platform at Abu Dhabi’s ADNEC, where 1,245 exhibitors displayed more than 5,000 products with a heavy focus on advanced manufacturing in energy, aviation and defense, and with small firms making up 61% of participants.
- Coverage highlighted long-running human capital reforms and humanitarian work, noting national service since 2014 and growing roles for women in the armed forces including air-dropping aid and medical deployments to Gaza.