A special flight from Abu Dhabi brought 101 people and 45 cats and dogs to Athens. Citizens refused to leave without their pets due to flight cancellations.
A drone attacked a joint venture of ADNOC and Occidental Petroleum in the Rub' al Khali desert. There are no casualties, and emergency services are working at the scene.
A serious fire broke out in the port of Fujairah due to a drone attack. The facility is a key hub, supplying 1.7% of the world's daily oil demand.
Iran called for evacuation from three UAE ports due to alleged US attacks. Debris from a downed Iranian drone caused a fire at an oil facility in Fujairah.
The Russian Orthodox Church will establish a community and build a temple in the capital of the UAE. The CPD calls this a tool of the Kremlin's soft power for working abroad.
Due to flight cancellations and airspace closures, the region is losing huge profits. In Dubai alone, tourists canceled more than 80,000 accommodation bookings in a week.
Iran struck the Al-Azraq base, where German and US troops are stationed. German soldiers were in shelters, so there were no casualties.
Citizens of Jordan and Egypt were injured as a result of an air strike interception in the UAE. The capital's authorities urged residents to remain in safe places.
The UAE's national airline, Etihad Airways, is resuming a limited flight schedule from its hub in Abu Dhabi starting Friday. The carrier plans to fly to over 70 destinations by March 19.
The UAE Ministry of Defense reported the interception of missiles and drones by air defense systems. A CNN crew in Abu Dhabi heard loud explosions.
The Russian Foreign Minister also noted "some progress" in the trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi and Geneva.
Dubai International Airport has resumed a limited number of flights after the airspace was closed. Most flights remain canceled or rescheduled, and passengers are advised not to travel to the airport without confirmation.
Six people were injured in Abu Dhabi by debris from an intercepted drone, and Qatar was hit by a missile. Cyprus reported a security incident near a British airbase amid the war in the Middle East.
A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Golestan Palace in Iran, has been damaged following an American-Israeli strike. The Mirror Throne Hall and museum exhibits had been evacuated earlier.
Qatar has halted LNG production after two Iranian drones attacked its energy facilities. Israel and Iran exchanged new strikes, and drones were intercepted over Cyprus and the UAE.
Zelenskyy stated that the trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia, scheduled for March 5-6, have not been canceled. The meeting location in Abu Dhabi remains uncertain due to ongoing hostilities.
The Embassy of Ukraine in the UAE urges citizens to urgently fill out registration forms due to the deteriorating security situation. Hotlines are overloaded, so the online form is the primary means of communication.
Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Saudi Aramco has shut down its Ras Tanura refinery after a drone strike. This happened after Tehran launched strikes in the region in response to the US and Israeli attack on Iran.
Residents of the Persian Gulf countries awoke to explosions after night attacks, in which Hezbollah intervened in the conflict. Explosions were recorded in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Bahrain, Lebanon, Israel, Kuwait, Iran, and Cyprus.
Dubai International Airport ceased operations after a suspected air strike, with over 90% of flights canceled. More than 2,300 flights were canceled in 24 hours, with Emirates and FlyDubai being the most affected.
Iran launched strikes on US military bases in Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, and Kuwait, as well as on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. This was in response to a joint US-Israeli military operation against Iran.
One person was killed in Abu Dhabi after the interception of missiles launched from Iran. Qatar also intercepted two Iranian missiles after a joint US-Israeli military operation against Iran.
The United States has slowed down the sale of international assets of Russian oil giant Lukoil to put pressure on Russia in peace talks on Ukraine. OFAC extended the deadline for concluding deals until April 1, and the next round of negotiations between the US, Russia, and Ukraine is scheduled for March.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced preparations for the next trilateral meeting, which is likely to take place in Abu Dhabi in early March. He discussed this with Rustem Umerov, David Arakhamia, and US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius criticized Donald Trump's approach to Russia's war against Ukraine. He stated that Trump's actions could have strengthened Putin's confidence and complicated negotiations.
The head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, held a two-hour closed-door meeting with the Ukrainian side after the official negotiations in Geneva. Medinsky confirmed the fact of the meeting, which took place at the InterContinental Hotel.
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi stated that Russia is trying to sabotage the progress achieved in Abu Dhabi on military-political issues. Details of the negotiations are not being disclosed; Volodymyr Zelenskyy will present a full report.
Kyrylo Budanov announced the completion of another round of negotiations in Geneva, calling it difficult but important. The next round is scheduled for the near future.
The Swiss Foreign Ministry announced its readiness to host a new round of talks on Ukraine. This followed the third round of negotiations in Geneva on February 17-18.
Following the peace talks in Geneva between Ukraine, the US, and the Russian Federation, there is a principal agreement on the next meeting. Details and dates are not yet disclosed, but the parties have agreed to continue the dialogue.
