Local News from Friday, March 27th, 2026

The UAE air defences have intercepted 6 ballistic missiles and 9 drones on Friday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence.

Private schools and early learning centres in Dubai will continue remote learning until April 3, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority confirmed on Friday.

Travellers landing at Dubai International Airport are receiving a special passport stamp featuring the 'Dubai World Cup 2026' logo.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has deployed 1,300 trained technical personnel, 500 tankers, and 380 mobile and fixed pumping units in collaboration with its partners for support during the unstable weather conditions in the UAE.

Etihad Airways has diverted two flights to Muscat on Thursday following adverse weather conditions in Abu Dhabi.

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has welcomed NASA's "transformative direction" to establish a sustained human presence on the moon, adding that it will continue to partner with the administration to advance the project.

ഇറാനിൽ നിന്നുള്ള മിസൈൽ, ഡ്രോൺ ആക്രമണങ്ങളെ പ്രതിരോധിക്കുന്നതായി യു എ ഇ പ്രതിരോധമന്ത്രാലയം അറിയിച്ചു. വെള്ളിയാഴ്ച പുലർച്ചെയും പൗരന്മാർക്ക് ജാഗ്രതാനിർദേശം നൽകിയിരുന്നു. 

വെള്ളിയാഴ്ച രാത്രി വരെ യുഎഇയിൽ മഴ പെയ്യുമെന്ന് ദേശീയ കാലാവസ്ഥാ കേന്ദ്രം (NCM) അറിയിച്ചു.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced on Friday that some bus routes may be temporarily disrupted due to current weather conditions.

The UAE's air defence systems have responded to missile and drone threats from Iran.