Local from Tuesday, March 24th, 2026

The heavy rain and storms affecting the country since Sunday are forecast to continue on Wednesday, before reaching a peak on Thursday and overnight into Friday.

An Eid Al Fitr carnival for children has been held in the Gaza Strip under the UAE's Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, as part of continuing efforts to bring joy to children in difficult circumstances.

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 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.

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.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke on the phone on Tuesday with Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim about the developments in the region and the repercussions of the escalating military actions on security and stability at the regional and international levels, as well as their impact on international shipping and the global economy.

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 Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has carried out more than 568 inspections of medical warehouses across the country since the beginning of the year, including 86 inspections in March, as part of efforts to secure medicine stockpile.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has extended his condolences to Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan over the martyrdom of a helicopter crew in Qatar on Monday.

Sharjah City Municipality has extended its exemption of parking fees in the emirate starting from Monday, March 23, until further notice.

Authorities in the UAE have reminded motorists of maintaining caution during unstable weather conditions to avoid fines that can go up to AED 2,000, 23 black points and 60-day vehicle impoundment.