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ABU DHABI, 4th May, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Ministry of Education today announced the transition to remote learning from Tuesday, 5th May until Friday, 8th May 2026. The decision applies to students, teaching and administrative staff across nurseries and all public and private schools nationwide, in line with efforts to ensure the safety of students and education sector personnel. The ministry said the situation will be reassessed on Friday, 8th May, with the possibility of extending the measure if required. Source: Emirates News Agency

[Editor’s Note: Follow the Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] The Ministry of Defense announced that on May 4, 2026, UAE air defenses engaged 12 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles, and 4 drones originating from Iran, resulting in 3 moderate injuries. Since the start of Iran’s brazen attacks on the UAE, air defenses have engaged 549 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles, and 2,260 drones. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels This brings the total number of injuries to 227 cases, from multiple nationalities including: Emirati,…

ABU DHABI, 4th May, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC) has partnered with Dragos Inc., a global leader in cyber security for operational technology (OT), to establish an OT Cyber Security Centre of Excellence (CoE) in the UAE under the Make it in the Emirates initiative. The new Centre of Excellence marks a significant step in advancing national cyber resilience and digital sovereignty, supporting efforts to localise advanced cyber security capabilities, accelerate innovation, and develop a highly skilled cyber workforce. The initiative aims to position the UAE as a regional and global hub for cyber security excellence,…

ABU DHABI, 4th May, 2026 (WAM) — UAE ministers and officials have stressed that the country has strengthened its industrial resilience through strategic planning, advanced technology adoption and flexible supply chains. Speaking at a session of the fifth edition of Make it in the Emirates today, they highlighted the UAE’s ability to respond to global challenges through early investment in readiness across key sectors. Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, said global energy demand requires increased production, stressing the UAE will remain “a responsible energy producer, enabling growth, supporting global stability and balancing supply and demand.” He said…

[Editor’s Note: Follow the Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] The UAE has expressed its strong condemnation of the renewal of the treacherous Iranian terrorist attacks that targeted civilian sites and facilities in the country using missiles and drones, which resulted in the injury of three individuals of Indian nationality. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed, in a statement, that these attacks represent a dangerous escalation and an unacceptable transgression, posing a direct threat to the state’s security, stability, and the safety of its territories, in contravention of the principles of…

ABU DHABI, 4th May, 2026 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, witnessed the signing of a contract to purchase C-390 Millennium aircraft for UAE Air Force. This came during a visit made by His Highness to the stand of Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement at Make it in the Emirates 2026 which opened today. The contract was signed by Dr. Nasser Humaid Al Nuaimi, Secretary-General of Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, and Bosco da Costa Jr., President & CEO of Embraer Defense & Security. Tawazun…

Abu Dhabi has cut speed-related traffic accidents from 15 per cent to 9 per cent since 2019, while emergency vehicles in the emirate can now communicate directly with traffic lights and trigger green signals from up to 400 metres away under a new smart-response system, officials revealed on Monday. The updates were shared during Gulf Traffic Week events, where authorities outlined a series of road-safety initiatives that they say are delivering measurable improvements across the emirate. Officials from Abu Dhabi Civil Defence said the new traffic-light priority system has already been installed on a large number of emergency vehicles, including…

Medics were working on Monday to evacuate two people with symptoms of the deadly hantavirus after a suspected outbreak on a luxury cruise ship held off West Africa carrying mostly British, American and Spanish passengers, officials said. Around 150 people were still stuck on the vessel after three people – a Dutch couple and a German national – died, and others fell ill, including a Briton who left the vessel earlier and was being treated in South Africa, authorities added. “We’re not just headlines: we’re people with families, with lives, with people waiting for us at home,” Jake Rosmarin, a…

DUBAI, 4th May, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Autodrome, a subsidiary of Union Properties, has unveiled MotoDrome, a new a purpose-built off-road motorsport destination designed to bring multiple riding disciplines into a single, structured environment. in the UAE. Located within the venue’s Hill Circuit, MotoDrome introduces a new dimension to Dubai Autodrome’s year-round offering, serving as a central hub for off-road riding that caters to riders of all levels, from first-time riders to experienced enthusiasts. At its core is a high-quality motocross circuit, complemented by a dedicated flow track designed for smaller bikes and entry-level riders. The wider destination accommodates a…

ABU DHABI, 4th May, 2026 (WAM) — Silal Group presented its advanced AI-powered ESG platform, ‘ZERO’, developed by global sustainability technology provider, Olive Gaea, during Make it in the Emirates 2026. The launch marks a major milestone in Silal Group’s commitment to embedding ESG principles across its operations while contributing to the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 Strategy. The AI-powered platform significantly strengthens Silal Group’s ESG rating positioning and enhances investor transparency, while also bolstering the Group’s internal governance and reporting mandate. Dhafer Al Qasimi, Group CEO of Silal, said, “At Silal Group, we embed sustainability into every facet of our…