Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Earthquakes erupt off coast of Iran, felt throughout Arabian Gulf

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Three earthquakes strike off Iran’s southern Kish Island, jolting Dubai and other cities across the Arabian Gulf. UAE’s National Center of Meteorology verified that the earthquake was felt throughout the Emirates. DUBAI: Three earthquakes struck off southern Kish Island in Iran on Wednesday, jolting Dubai and other cities across the Arabian Gulf. According to the … Read more

UAE suspends talks on $23 billion weapons deal with US

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DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended talks on a $23 billion deal to purchase American-made F-35 planes, armed drones and other equipment, in a rare dispute between Washington and a key US ally in the Arabian Gulf, AP reported. The Emirati Embassy in Washington said it would “suspend discussions” with the US, though meetings at … Read more

Iran Seizes South Korean Oil Tanker In Arabian Gulf, Crew Members Detained

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have seized a South Korean flagged tanker in Arabiain Gulfbounded for UAE and Saudi. Iranian state and semi-official media sources have reported that the Revolutionary Guards navy has intercepted a South Korean ship accused of contaminating Gulf waters with chemicals. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency has also released photos of the captured … Read more

Weather warning issued as heavy rain hit parts of UAE

Weather warning issued as heavy rain hit parts of UAE

United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents were warned to take precautions as unstable weather continues on Wednesday. It was reportedly a windy day with heavy rainfall in most parts of the UAE. According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), the skies across the emirates looked cloudy with convective clouds associated with rainfall of different intensities. … Read more

UAE witnesses light rain showers

UAE experiences light rain showers

UAE residents expects a pleasant day today as clouds are expected to appear across the UAE and residents of Abu Dhabi experienced light rain earlier today. According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), residents of Zayed City in Al-Dafra area of Abu Dhabi experienced light rainfall at around 3am today, November 25. In other … Read more